The MEIS Graduate Student Virtual Symposium provides a critical space for graduate scholars (MA and PhD) to explore how power, knowledge, and resistance intersect across Muslim and Middle Eastern contexts.

Submit your abstracts here.

Submission Guidelines

Eligibility: Graduate students (MA or PhD) from any discipline or institution worldwide.

Abstract Length: 250–300 words.

Include:

o Title of paper

o Author’s name, institutional affiliation, and program level

o 3–5 keywords

o Short bio (max 100 words)

Presentation Time: 15 minutes, followed by discussion.

Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: February 2, 2026

Notification of Acceptance: March 2, 2026

Full Paper Submission (optional for competition): May 31, 2026

Symposium Date: May 15, 2026

Participants may optionally submit full papers for the Graduate Paper Competition, supported

by the ECMC Chair in Islamic Studies: 1st Prize $500 | 2nd Prize $300