Call for Papers: Autumn School on Forced Displacement, Regional Politics and the Middle East in Lebanon, 03-12 October 2016

The Autumn School is part of the German-Arab Joint Research, Training, and Networking Programme, 'From Responsibility to Protect to Responsibility to Assist: Conflict, Reconstruction and Sustainable Development in the Middle East'.

Forced Displacement, Regional Politics and the Middle East

Since the outbreak of the conflict in Syria in 2011, over 4.5 million people have fled the country to find safe havens in neighbouring countries, including Turkey, Lebanon, and Jordan. As of 2016, Lebanon is host to over 1 million Syrian refugees in addition to a population of over 400,000 Palestine refugees that have been living in a protracted refugee situation in the country.
This year's Autumn School will be hosted by the Lebanese American University (Beirut and Byblos Campus) and will address the questions and problems that shape the local response to the Syrian refugee crisis in light of the regional political environment. The programme will cover a range of topics, including:

• Theoretical approaches to the field of International Relations in the Middle Eastern context
• War economies and post-conflict reconstruction
• Refugee protection under international law (legal framework, UN mandates, the status Palestine refugees)
• Hosting refugees: Camp vs. non-camp settlement of refugees (economic, geographic and sociological perspectives)

Applicants

The Autumn School is designed for early stage PhD students but is also open for applications from advanced Master Students. Fee waivers can be requested and limited travel and accommodation bursaries are available.
Registration fee: 200 Euro
Deadline: 20.05.2016
To apply, please send the following documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:
• Your CV
• A Letter of Motivation, indicating the need for financial assistance, if applicable.

Jasmin Fritzsche
Coordinator German-Arab Programme
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Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-22292
Fax: +49 (0)234 / 32-14294