E-mail:medmeet@ine.it                             http://www.iue.it/RSC/MED/meeting2001.htm

E-mail:medmeet@ine.it                            http://www.iue.it/RSC/MED/meeting2001.htm

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Programme Méditerranéen.

Florence (Italy)

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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)

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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