Research & Activities

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies is home to a diverse group of faculty, students, and other scholars engaged in research and study covering a large variety of fields. In addition to the vibrant faculty and student community, CMES welcomes an annual cohort of visiting researchers from the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and the United States. Current CMES research initiatives include three interdisciplinary working groups addressing the rapid social change ongoing in the Middle East since the beginnings of the 2011 "Arab Spring."

Visiting Researcher Program

Applications for the Visiting Researcher program at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies open in the fall. The application deadline is typically mid-January. CMES appoints a small number of Visiting Researchers each academic year. There are three...

Projects & Initiatives

CMES supports an array of research initiatives, driven by faculty and student interests that are as diverse and evolving as the politics, cultures, and history of Middle East region. These initiatives bring together scholars from throughout the Harvard...

Publications

CMES publishes a yearly newsletter highlighting Center activities and the accomplishments of our faculty, students, and other affiliates. Our long-running publications program includes the Middle Eastern Monograph Series , numbering over forty volumes...