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22 janvier 2026
MENA Program Doctoral Seminar
Presentation
The MENA Program is organising a doctoral seminar to provide PhD candidates and master students writing their theses focusing on MENA countries with a space to exchange and discuss historical, political, sociological, economic and urban issues in the region, as well as methodological questions related to research in the MENA context.
The doctoral seminar will be held once a month, in French or English, and will be open to PhD candidates, master students, and members of Sciences Po research community focusing on MENA countries. Each session, a PhD candidate or a master student will present their ongoing research work. The presentation will be followed by an open discussion led by a researcher from Sciences Po or from another academic institution, which will allow students to better address some of the various aspects of the research process : theoretical framework, object construction, data collection...
Next sessions
Tuesday 17 February 2026, 5:00 - 7:00pm (room K.011, 1 Saint Thomas)
"L'expansion des frontières politico-administratives de l'Etat turc sur les territoires du nord de la Syrie (2016-2024)".
Antonia Collard-Nora, doctorante au CERI - Sciences Po.
Discutant : Aghiad Ghanem, directeur scientifique du MENA Program.
Tuesday 17 March 2026, 2:00 - 6:00pm (room to be determined)
Séminaire retour de terrains pour les masterants, dirigé par Laurence Louër, Professeure associée à Sciences Po.
Tuesday 28 April 2026, 5:00 - 7:00pm (room K.011, 1 Saint Thomas)
"Shaky grounds and low ceilings: the impact of political instability on education, labor and urban development in Egypt".
Dima El Hariri, PhD Candidate, Department of Economics, Sciences Po.
Discussant: Laurence Louër, Associate Professor, Sciences Po.
Tuesday 12 May 2026, 5:00 - 7:00pm (room K.008, 1 Saint Thomas)
"Les élus locaux en Israël : entre quête de légitimité et affirmation d’un contre-pouvoir municipal"
Hicham Lahouiri, doctorant au CERI - Sciences Po.
Discutante : Camille Abescat, Postdoctoral Researcher, Dripolis Institute, Sant'Anna School.