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Open CMES Calls for Workshops and Travel

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Apply by 31 May 2024.

CMES Workshop Proposals (Academic Year 2024-2025)

The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) supports and coordinates workshops and higher public research seminars with high scientific potential through the Strategic Research Area (SRA): Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW). CMES funds 1-2 new workshop per year and encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers from different disciplines within Lund University. Workshop proposals should be focused on novel interdisciplinary research questions related to the MECW research program. 

Deadline: 31 May 2024

For more information and instructions please read the call:


Travel Grants for Field Work and Conference/Workshop Participation (Autumn 2024)

CMES provides travel grants for conducting field work in the Middle East and conference/workshop participation with paper presentations focused on Middle East research. Applications are open to employees at Lund University. Grant period: autumn 2023.

Application deadline: 31 May 2024

For more information and instructions please read the call: