Upcoming BRISMES Graduate Section Event

Navigating Postdoctoral Funding and Applications in Middle East Studies

Date: 29 May 2025

Time: 14.00 to 15.30 BST

Location: Zoom

Navigating Postdoctoral Funding and Applications in Middle East Studies is a virtual panel hosted by the BRISMES Graduate Section, bringing together five scholars from across the UK to share their experiences applying for postdoctoral positions and funding opportunities. With speakers from a range of disciplinary backgrounds and institutions, the panel will offer practical guidance and reflections for graduate students and early career researchers interested in pursuing postdoctoral pathways in Middle East Studies. The event will include short presentations followed by an open Q&A.

Speakers:

• Aya Nassar (Durham University)
• Chihab El Khachab (University of Oxford)
• Balsam Mustafa (Cardiff University)
• Mete Uysal (University of Exeter)
• Kaouter Ghilani (University of Cambridge)

Chairs:

• Motasem Abuzaid (University of Oxford)
• Yara Zebian (University of Sussex)