The 40th Annual Middle East History and Theory Conference (MEHAT) at The University of Chicago will take place on May 1-2, 2026. About the Conference. Since its inception four decades ago, the annual Middle East History and Theory Conference at the University of Chicago has earned a reputation as one of the premier academic gatherings in …
Intelligence and Imitation: Mind, Mechanism, Mimesis Inaugural Humanities of AI Workshop Johns Hopkins University, April 24-26, 2026 As a creative aspiration, the Greek notion of mimesis (“imitation”) manifested not only in artistic works imitating reality and philosophical speculations but also in scientific theories and mechanical artifacts. Plato and Aristotle’s nous as a non-bodily principle of …
From the organizers: Every year, the Association holds it annual conference, usually a two-day affair, as well as a graduate student workshop, usually held the day before the annual conference. The 2026 annual meeting will be held at the DePaul University College of Law from June 17-18th. Our call for papers and submissions guidelines can …
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 …
From the organizers: Date: February 4-5, 2026 Venue: Global Studies Centre, Gulf University for Science and Technology, Kuwait The new age of artificial intelligence (AI) presents many opportunities and challenges …
From the Organizers: The Program on Faith, Values, and the Rule of Law at Seton Hall University School of Law is pleased to announce its inaugural academic conference to occur on February 4–5 at the Law School’s Newark, New Jersey campus. The American Bar Association defines the “rule of law” as a set of principles …
Dr. Chris Rominger (Social Studies), “Sea Changes: Trans-Mediterranean Lives and Networks at the Turn of the 20th Century.” Professor Adam Mestyan (NELC) will respond. We will be meeting from 6:15-7:30pm …
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:30-1:30PM US EST, Dr. Sohaira Siddiqui will present her latest monograph, Islamic Law on Trial: Contesting Colonial Power in British India, which reexamines long-held …
The call for papers for MESA 2026 (60th annual meeting, Nov 21-24, 2026, at the Hilton Boston Park Plaza) is now out: https://mesana.org/annual-meeting/call-for-papers Note that the deadline for submissions is Feb 17 (2026) As in previous MESA meetings, Middle East Medievalists will sponsor panels in the MESA 2026 meeting. We encourage all medievalists organizing panels to send us abstracts …
PIL Research Fellowship Application, 2026–2027 The Program in Islamic Law at Harvard Law School is pleased to invite applications for the 2026-2027 PIL Research Fellowship (due: February 13, 2026). This fellowship is designed to provide an intellectual home to promising young scholars in Islamic legal studies, to advance their research, and to contribute to the …
