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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. We are pleased to announce that CMES Michael Degerald is one of the 2020 TARII Fellows! TARII, with the feedback and support of a scholarly review committee, has selected seven Iraqi fellows and five American fellows. Michael is one of the five American fellows.Michael Degerald, Lund UniversityTransforming Iraq: a His

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/2020-tarii-fellowship-awards - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. We hope you all had a warm and relaxing though probably somewhat unusual “hemester” summer holidays. The objective of this newsletter from the Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) and the Strategic Research Area (SRA): the Middle East in the Contemporary World (MECW), is to provide an overview of Middle Eastern re

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/middle-east-forum-newsletter-12-august-2020 - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. By focusing on recent water struggles in rural Turkey against run‐of‐the‐river hydropower plants (SHPs), the research delves into the societal and economic factors that enable or inhibit the emergence of strong mobilizations through a comparison of four localities of the Eastern Black Sea region. The main aim of the c

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/rethinking-political-economy-rural-struggles-turkey-space-structures-and-altered-agencies - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Congratulations to CMES affiliated Madeleine Kassab for successfully defending her PhD thesis on "Media Coverage of the Syrian Crisis"! The Syrian crisis is characterized by the intertwining of factors and variables at the local, regional and global levels.The geopolitical importance of Syria and the positions of the

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/media-coverage-syrian-crisis-0 - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Graduate School together with CMES offers courses in Modern Standard Arabic and Persian, which are open to all Graduate School students. The courses are not credit bearing but you do receive a certificate at the end of each voluntary course.Courses in Modern Standard ArabicArabic is a sematic language and it is one of

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/language-courses-arabic-and-persian - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Dawit Isaak Library is a freedom of expression library at Malmö City Archives. It will open On 16 September 2020 to the public and it is located in Malmö City Archives' existing premises.  The library contains the banned books, books that have been burned or censored - all written by people who have been silenced,

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-mohammed-almahfali-part-new-dawit-isaak-library - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The water sector in Somalia is fragmented and needs coordination to establish a functioning water governance system.  Therefore, in cooperation with UNDP and the Ministry of Energy and water resources and the Office of the Prime Minister, a national technical workshop was held in Mogadishu in March 2020.Four thematic

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-dr-khaldoon-mourad-proposes-possible-water-compact-functioning-water-governance-system-somalia - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New research by CMES Raed Bashitialshaaer: "The results indicate that the professors and students faced self-imposed obstacles, as well as pedagogical, technical, and financial or organizational obstacles. Recommendations are presented to overcome and understand these obstacles to benefit in the future during unexpect

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/exploratory-study-obstacles-achieving-quality-distance-learning-during-covid-19-pandemic - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This new project has now been been approved and signed by University of Zakho (Kurdistan Region of Iraq) and CMES, Lund University.  The project will start with a course ''Research Methodology'' for master students from two departments at UOZ.  More about University of Zakho Contact:naseem [dot] salim [at] uoz [dot] e

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/new-project-empowerment-and-evaluation-postgraduate-courses-scientific-research-approaches-based-e - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Today CMES researchers Pinar Dinc and Lina Eklund are presenting in this POLLEN (Political Ecology Network) conference. Their paper is "Nationalistic arson? An interdisciplinary approach to forest fires and conflicts." In early October 2019, hundreds of frontline fossil fuel protesters took direct action against hard

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/geopolitical-ecologies-violence-and-resistance - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Karin Aggestam will start her job as Director of the Centre for Middle eastern Studies October 1. She is a Professor of Political Science and holds the Samuel Pufendorf Endowed Chair (Ragnar Söderbergs and Torsten Söderbergs Stiftelser). Karin is also Honorary Professor at University of Queensland and Adjunct Professo

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/karin-aggestam-new-director-cmes - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On the 19th anniversary of 9/11 attacks, the debate surrounding al-Qaeda strength is still alive among scholars and experts. Along with other researchers Hasan Abu Hanieh and Marwan Shehadeh, CMES researcher Orwa Ajjoub assess the group's relevance and argue that al-Qaeda has never been weaker than now. The group has

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/al-qaeda-has-never-been-weaker-now - 2026-08-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The coming issue of Dragomanen, the annual publication of the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul, has been co-edited by Anders Ackfeldt and Leif Stenberg and is dedicated to the topic of leisure.  CMES researcher Helen Avery contributes with a piece written in Swedish "Strandliv", on what the beach means for peopl

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/coming-issue-dragomanenis-about-leisure - 2026-08-21

Facts and research must carry more weight when planning the greening of cities in the future. A new research article calls for a paradigm shift – from 'arbitrary decisions' to more evidence-based urban planning, where urban nature is managed as a resource for both people and biodiversity. Biodiversity is under pressure and many species are at risk of disappearing due to human activity. Research sh

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/researchers-call-evidence-based-urban-greening - 2026-08-21

In 2025, the Faculty of Science launched a new doctoral programme in computational science to meet the growing demand for advanced computational methods in research. This initiative aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and train doctoral students in handling and analysing large datasets across fields such as medicine, environmental science, and engineering. The doctoral programme was cr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/faculty-invests-computational-science-new-doctoral-programme-meets-growing-demand-advanced-analysis - 2026-08-21

With its rich biodiversity, food production, and vital water resources, Storkriket has now been designated by UNESCO as Sweden’s eighth biosphere reserve. The area, which includes all of Lund and Sjöbo municipalities and parts of Eslöv municipality, will serve as a model region for sustainable development and opens new possibilities for research and education. Storkriket is home to 22 percent of S

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/storkriket-becomes-biosphere-reserve-opening-new-opportunities-research-and-education - 2026-08-21

To further strengthen its strategic profile area Nature-based Future Solutions, Lund University is now announcing a new position as Associate Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, a position that will be based at the newly formed Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The investment supports cutting-edge research to help tackle environmental and societal challenges. Nature-based Solut

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/strategic-investment-sustainable-development-and-nature-based-solutions-lund-university-recruits-new - 2026-08-21

Pollinators such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies lack sufficient habitats, and the ones that do exist are often of inadequate quality. A new study conducted by researchers from more than 20 academic institutions – including CEC and the Department of Biology at Lund University – shows that these insects can benefit from increasing the area of their habitats significantly more than what is curr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/more-flower-rich-habitats-needed-pollinators-agricultural-landscapes - 2026-08-21

Henrik Smith receives the Marsh Awards for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. The prize recognizes his long-standing contributions to advancing ecological research and strengthening the connection between science and society. He himself highlights the need for public engagement in science — the days of letting hefty reports collect dust are behind us. The motivation for the Marsh Awards fo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-receives-award-has-message-academia - 2026-08-21

Continuous-cover forestry methods are gaining attention as a way to enable forests to deliver a broader range of benefits. The aim is to make forestry more sustainable, but significant challenges remain. These will now be addressed in a new project where five organizations are testing continuous-cover forestry in practice. In Bockeboda, just outside Kristianstad, the future of continuous-cover for

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/continuous-cover-forestry-testing-methods-future - 2026-08-21