CMES Research initiation
The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) provides seed money for research initiation and preparation of applications for national and international research calls.
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Workshop proposal
CMES funds 1-2 new workshops per year and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers from different disciplines within Lund University.
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News
20 May 2026 | News
Read the latest CMES Newsletter! #60
Read the director’s message, explore the latest research news, discover upcoming events, and browse our recent publications.
5 Jun 2026 | News
Eco-Syria: Presentation of findings from a three-year interdisciplinary project
At a CMES seminar, the ECO‑Syria research team presented findings from a three-year interdisciplinary project examining how conflict and cross-border hostilities shape environmenta...
5 Jun 2026 | News
ECO-Syria Workshop: The Politics and Ethics of Global Solidarity in Times of Crisis
ECO-Syria Project held their final two day Workshop on June 1 and 2, bringing together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to reflect on the politics and ethics of global solida...
29 May 2026 | News
Book-talk: Enduring Hostility: The Making of America’s Iran Policy
How has one of the most enduring rivalries in international politics persisted for more than four decades—and why has it proven so difficult to change?
25 May 2026 | News
The future of Iran’s nuclear activities
This CMES Regional Outlook (2026:1) by Hebatalla Taha and Dina Tawfik examines Iran’s nuclear posture beyond assumptions of weaponisation, highlighting its pursuit of nuclear laten...
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