RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
INSTITUTE OF ORIENTAL MANUSCRIPTS
Council of Young Scholars

The Conference of Young Arabists

The Council of Young Scholars of IOM RAS announces the Conference of Young Arabists, which will be held on May 28–29, 2015 in the Institute of Oriental Manuscripts RAS (Saint Petersburg, Dvortsovaya Emb. 18).

Undergraduate and graduate students of Arabic language, history and culture are welcome to participate.

We accept papers that deal with any direction of Arabic and Islamic Studies, and related subjects.

Please, submit your applications and abstracts until May 11. Conference languages: Russian, English (for foreigners). The conference program includes a Round Table on Arabic and Islamic Studies: Past, Present and Future which will be held in the Arabic language.

To apply please submit the following information:

• Full name;
• University, faculty, course;
• Supervisor;
• Title;
• Abstract (10-15 sentences);
• Discussion subject for the Round Table in Arabic (optional; not longer than 10 minutes);
• Contact information (phone number, email address).

We are waiting for your applications at mactoub@mail.ru Please, specify in the "subject" of the letter: arabistica forever

Unfortunately, the Organizing Committee is unable to reimburse the travel and accommodation expenses of the participants.