Research Project Proposals (2024-2027)

CMES supports three-year-research projects with high scientific potential through the Strategic Research Area (SRA) Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW). CMES funds one new project annually and encourages collaboration between scholars from different disciplines at Lund University to conduct interdisciplinary research on the Middle East.

Project proposals should be focused on novel interdisciplinary research questions related to the MECW research program. All project members will have institutional affiliation with CMES and perform the research at CMES. Office space, meeting rooms and modern technical facilities are provided for.

• Applicants: 3-5 Principal Investigators with doctoral degrees from different disciplines and with employment at Lund University.
• Grant period: 3 years (1 September 2024-30 August 2027)

Deadline: 30 April 2024

For more information and instructions please read the call:

Writing Retreats (Autumn 2024)

CMES supports writing retreats on Middle East research with the aim to finalise an article, book chapter, edited volume or a book for publication in peer-reviewed outlets. 

CMES offers office space and modern research facilities in a stimulating work environment on historic premises. Administrative, practical and technical support is available on site. Applications for the writing retreats are open to individual researchers that hold doctoral degrees and are employed at Lund University. 

• Grant period: 1-3 months (100%)

Deadline: 30 April 2024

For more information and instructions please read the call: