The Lab in brief
Social Sciences Lab is an independent, non-governmental and non-partisan institute, based in the EU and focused on the MENA region. The Lab aims to establish an interdisciplinary platform to connect worldwide scholars with an interest in MENA studies, further to promote a rich exchange from different visions, and to collaborate for accurate research.
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Our efforts include incubating independent and early career scholars, by offering them scientific and technical support, and financial when it's possible within current active projects. Moreover, the lab through its large network and research experience in the MENA, offer package of services that include field research management and research assistance for organizations or individuals based outside the MENA region.
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Our Goals
Connecting worldwide scholars interested in MENA studies
Incubating independent and early career scholars from MENA region
Supporting access to data and
research about MENA
Establishing an
interdisciplinary space
Hosting scholars from outside
the MENA region
Offering research assistance for organizations and individuals including field research management
Research Focus
The Social Sciences Lab - MENA is taking as research priority to investigate on pertinence issues MENA region are facing today which most of is connected but not limited to the following research areas: Political science, law, economic, sociology and history. But we are also supporting research initiatives on other social sciences branches, which all are included in our programs and activities based on the demands of scholars.
Areas of Research
Political Science
MENA politics, political theory, political behavior, comparative politics, international relations, political participation, democracy, human rights, migration, security, public policies, conflicts managements, gender, religion, etc.
Law
Constitutions, Islamic law, domestic laws, comparative law, etc.
Economics
Development, growth, investment, cooperation, monetary and fiscal economics, debt management, etc.
Sociology
Social movements, historical sociology, sociology of knowledge, criminology, sociology of religion, sociology of economy, rural sociology, urban sociology, political sociology, sociology of demography, sociology of law, industrial sociology, etc.
History
MENA contemporary history, Islamic civilization, colonial studies, etc.
Others
Include all other social sciences branches, as for example psychology, anthropology, geography, education, etc.