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des informations scientifiques émanant de l'Institut Universitaire Européen,
Centre Robert Schuman
Programme
Méditerranéen.
Florence
(Italy)
- PARTI -
The
Mediterranean Programme of the Robert Schuman Centre at the European University
Institute in Florence (Italy) is organising the Second Mediterranean Social and
Political Research Meeting, which will take place from 21-25
March 2001 in Florence andwill bring together about 130 scholars from the
Mediterranean area, Europe, and elsewhere.
The
core structure of the Meeting is ten workshops in which scholars will present
original research papers. Each workshop is directed by one or two workshop
director (s) and will have around twelve participants. Below, the titles of the
workshops are listed.
For
detailed information, please consult the Meeting web pages:
http://www.iue.it/RSC/MED/meeting
2001.htm
WORKSHOPS
I.
Regimes
and Regime Change in the Southern Mediterranean
directed
by Eberhard Kienle and Mustafa
Kamil al-Sayyid
II.
New Directions in Feminist Scholarship in the Middle East and
North Africa
directed by Pnina Motzafi-Haller and Fatima
Sadiqi
III.
Power
and Education in the Mediterranean Region
irected by Ronald G. Sultana and M'hammed
Sabour
IV.
Impact
of the European Single Currency on Trade and FDI in the Southern Mediterranean
Countries
directed by Khalid Sekkat and Amina
Lahreche-Revil (to be confirmed)
V.
Demography,
the Social Contract and Intergenerational Relations in the Middle East and North
Africa
directed
by Tarik M. Yousef and Jennifer
Olmsted
VI.
Networking Across the
Contemporary Mediterranean:
Foundation Trust
Properties, Revenues and Socio-Political Alliances between
North Africa, the Middle
East and Europe.
directed by Randi
Deguilhem and Abdelhamid Henia
VII.
Muslim
Networks and Transnational Communities In and Across Europe
directed
by Stefano Allievi and
Jorgen Nielsen
VIII.
New
Research Agenda in Saudi and
Arabian Peninsula Studies:
Comparative
and Transnational Perspectives on the Twentieth Century
directed
by Robert Vitalis and Madawi
al -Rasheed
IX.
The
Role of the Family in the Mediterranean Labour Markets
directed
by Karima Korayem and Andrea
Ichino
X.
Ethnic
Break-up of the Ottoman Empire
directed
by Resat Kasaba and Sarah
Abrevaya Stein (to be confirmed)
- PARTI II -
ELIGIBILITY
AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Candidates
should be actively pursuing research on the topic of the workshop they apply for
and should present an original paper closely in line with the indications of the
workshop directors.
There
are no nationality restrictions. Participants from Southern and Eastern
Mediterranean countries are strongly encouraged
to apply. All participant will receive significant travel allowances and
discounts on accommodation and meals (details on the Meeting web pages).
APPLICATIONS
AND DEADLINES
Before
applying, candidates should read the detailed information of each workshop of
the Meeting web pages.
·
The
Deadline for applications to be receiced is: 29 September 2000
·
Candidates for participation in a workshop apply by filling out the
application form and sending:
-
a CV ( max. five pages)
-
an abstract of the proposed paper (of 250 words in English).
-
a five page description (double-spaced) of the paper they intend to write.
·
Applications should prederably be sent by e-mail (medmeet
@ iue.it). In exceptional
cases, faxed or mailed applications are accepted.
·
Results
of the selection process will be communicated by mid-October 2000.
·
Papers
should be received by 12 January 2001
CONTACTS
Scientific
Co-ordination
Imco
Brouwer,
Mediterranean Programme Co-ordinator
More
Information
Ann-Charlotte
Svantesson, Mediterranean
Programme Secretary
E-mail:
medmeet@
iue.it
Tel:
+ 39-055-4685 785
Fax:
+ 39-055-4685 770
Postal
Address
Mediterranean
Programme-Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
European
University Institute
Via
dei Roccettini, 9
50016
San Domenico di Fiesole (FI)
Italy
