Fifth Finnish Colloquium of Middle East and North African Studies, Joensuu, Finland, 29-31 May 2017

The Finnish Institute in the Middle East (FIME), the University of Eastern Finland (School of Theology), and the University of Helsinki (e.g., the Academy of Finland Centre of Excellece Changes in Sacred Taxts and Traditions) are pleased to announce that the Call for Papers for the above-mentioned colloquium has been extended until 12 December 2016.

Proposals are encourage to explore prsent and past approaces to the thme ”Transformations of Identity and Space in the Middle East and North Africa”. Acceptances and rejections will be notified by 30 January 2017. Please, send the title of your papwer and a short abstract (max. 400 words) or suggestions for pre-organized panels as well as a short biographical information to M. Anu Leinonen (anu.leinonen(at)fime.fi).

The final colloquium will be published in March 2017.

The deadline for the €50 conference registration fee (€20 for students) is 28 February 2017. The payment will be made to the Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East (IBAN: FI98 8000 1870 2088 58; BIC/SWIFT: DABAFIHH).

Further information: www.fime.fi/en/research/academic-events/.

Inquires about the colloquium: Anu Leinonen (anu.leinone(at)fime.fi)-

We hope that you will join us in Joensuu to discuss related to transformations of identities and spaces in the Middle East and North Africa.