Announcements of InterestHave an announcement? Email your opportunity to Emily Lucas at [email protected]. CFP: 14th Annual Graduate Student Conference, New GenerationsThe Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin are delighted to announce the 14th Annual Graduate Student Conference, New Generations (Jil Jadid). We invite applicants from all disciplines researching various topics relating to the study of the Middle East, North Africa, and the Islamicate world, broadly defined. Interdisciplinary approaches are welcome. New Generations aims to provide an accessible forum for young scholars, spread across a variety of disciplines and fields to come together, share ideas and research, and discuss the future of research on the Middle East. Against the background of changing modes of knowledge production, this year’s theme encourages researchers to rethink consolidated methods within Middle Eastern Studies disciplines. The 2025 New Generations conference is being organized by PhD students Saghar Bozorgi, Jens Inden, and Pouya Nekoeui, and will take place April 1-2, 2025 at The University of Texas at Austin. The conference will feature a keynote address delivered on Tues Apr 1 by Dr. Alexander Key (Stanford University). Topics: Applicants are welcome to present papers treating topics in the languages, histories, politics, religions, and literatures of the region, from any period. In addition to original research, we will also consider state-of-the-field papers that provide a focused overview of a specific subfield and propose new research prospects in the chosen area. Papers to be presented at other conferences are likewise accepted, as New Generations is an ideal venue for students to further develop and refine their research. Abstracts: Current graduate students and recent graduates of master’s and doctoral programs may submit abstracts not exceeding 250 words to [email protected] no later than February 10, 2025. Abstracts should not include identifying information on the abstract itself (i.e. no first or last name in the header). You must, however, indicate the highest degree you have obtained and your current position (e.g. M.A., Graduate Student, etc.) in your email. Only submissions from current or recent graduate students will be considered. Limited funds are available to defray the cost of in-person attendance. Please indicate in your email if you would like to apply for travel funds (to be reimbursed following the conference in April). Questions may be directed to [email protected].
Announcing the Stefan Moldovan Prize for 2025We are pleased to announce the solicitation of titles for the 15th annual Stefan Moldovan Prize for Israeli Security Studies. This prestigious prize has previously been awarded to authors of outstanding Israeli security works in the Hebrew language, but this year will be expanded to include works published in English. The Trustees of the Stefan Moldovan Foundation have generously allocated an additional $5,000 (USD) to commemorate Mr. Moldovan, a Holocaust survivor, who throughout his life demonstrated a strong commitment to the security of the State of Israel. We invite you to submit high quality titles (published since 2021) that make a direct contribution to the security of Israel. Suitable works include those concerning military issues, news media and security, global politics, and social media all having an impact on the security of Israel. The ceremony for the awarding of the 2025 Moldovan Prize will take place in Israel on March 24, 2025, and winners will be welcome to address the audience in Jerusalem, either in person or via Zoom. The Stefan Moldovan Prize Committee will, in addition to awarding the prize, promote the winning book on various media outlets. Kindly attach a short bio of the author as well as a description of the book, and send two hard copies and two pdf files per title no later than February 7, 2025 to: Dr. Yehuda Shalem |