Center for Middle Eastern Studies
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- Visiting Address:
SOL-Centrum,
4th Floor,
Helgonabacken 12,
223 62 Lund. - Mailing Address:
PO Box 201,
221 00 Lund,
Sweden. - Phone: +46 (0) 46 222 91 56
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Featured
Welcome to our website: an online community of students and researchers at the University of Lund in Sweden. The site will present academic opportunities and research being conducted in Lund on the Middle East becoming our platform to communicate openly with individuals, organizations, companies and governments around the world.
New Post-Doctorate Position at CMES
Join our team as a post-doctorate researcher.
Introduction to Lund University
Lund University has a long and vibrant history covering almost 400 years of teaching.
The City of Lund
While the winding cobblestone streets of Lund constantly remind you of the city’s long history, the university itself has tremendous historical importance.
Kristian Göransson
CMES Spotlight of Lund alumnus and curator at the Medelhavsmuseet in Stockholm
The Middle East in the Contemporary World
Multidisciplinary Perception on the Middle East and North Africa.
Ambassador Ingmar Karlsson
Senior Research Fellow
Latest News and Events
These are some of the most recent news and events published in the site.
Johan David Åkerblad (1763-1819)
Seminar about the Swedish researcher Johan David Åkerblad (1763-1819) and his participation in the decipherment of the Hieroglyphs and his contribution to Oriental Studies around the year 1800.
Sweden’s Ambassador to Syria visits CMES
Niklas Kebbon will speak in Swedish about: “Syrien - Har det förändrats? “
Rami Khouri’s visit in Lund
Rami spoke to a full hall of students on an ice-cold Monday evening.
Taqwacore Film
Meet Michael M. Knight and watch a documentary on the American Muslim punk scene.
CMES on Twitter
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CMES Community
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University is a community of researchers and scholars from around the world.
A letter from the Director
"What is truly unique about CMES is its pursuit for an atmosphere and structure that focuses on mentorship, openness and personal development." Read more
headlines
The Middle East is a highly complicated and quickly evolving region. Stay updated on current news and reports from selected media feeds and research centers. Read today's headlines
news
With CMES and research on the Middle East at Lund University growing dramatically over the next few years, stay posted on current developments and opportunities.Go to the News Center
events
In an effort to strengthen the community of students and scholars on the Middle East at Lund University, CMES and its partners hosts numerous events throughout the year.Go to the events calendar
Blogs
CMES staff members, researchers and visiting scholars maintain blogs where they publish regularly about courses, research topics, and other related subjects. Listed below are the most recently updated blogs.
Publications
This section aims to highlight recently published books, articles, reports, online blogs and papers from all disciplines by community members, CMES staff and experts associated with the center.
These are the most recently published papers in our online Journal.
These are the most recently reviewed books added to our archive.
These are the most recently published articles in our archives.
These are the most recently published reports in our archives.
Partners
GIS-Centre
The centre is a multidisciplinary unit conducting projects on spatial phenomena in the Middle East while also coordinating several exchange programs to the region.
Human Rights Department
The Department of Human Rights at Lund University has been a partner of CMES since its founding. The issue of human rights is vital when researching the Middle East, especially in Sweden. Therefore, we are teaming up to offer courses, events and conferences.
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