Syrian Academics’ and Researchers’ Network Launch Event: Building Bridges, Advancing Knowledge

Sat & Sun, 16th & 17th of Sep 2023

University of Cambridge

Tentative Programme

Day 1: Sat 16 of Sep

• Before 14:00: Arrive in Cambridge and collect accommodation 
• 14:00 -15:00 Light Lunch and Registration
• 15:00-15:30 Welcoming remarks
• 15:30-16:30 Keynote speaker: Dawn Chatty, Emeritus Professor of Anthropology and Forced Migration, University of Oxford. 
• 16:30-18:00 Panel: Syrian Academics in Exile
  • Azzam Al Kassir, Associate Tutor, University of London (Moderator)
  • Rahaf Al Doughly, Lecturer in Middle East and North African Studies, Lancaster University
  • Oudai Tozan, PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge and Associate Lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. 
  • Zeina Al Azmeh, Centenary Research Fellow, Selwyn College, University of Cambridge
• 18:30-19:30 Dinner
• 19:30-20:00 Cultural and Musical Event

Day 2: Sun 17th of Sep

• 8:00 -09:00 Reception and morning coffee
• 09:00-11:00 CARA Panel: Higher Education in North West Syria
  • Mohammed Ateek, Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Language Education (Moderator)
  • Miassar Alhasan, Rector, Sham University and CARA fellow at the University of South Wales Hanadi Abdullah Omaish, Sham University
  • Iman Sarmini (online), Acting Dean Faculty of Education, Sham University 
  • Abdulkader Rashwani, Vice Dean of Research, Sham University 
  • Hanadi Abdullah Omaish, Lecturer, Sham University
• 11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
• 11:30-13:00 Panel: Methodological Challenges for Conducting Research on Syria
  • Feras AlKabani: Lecturer in Arabic and Comparative Literature, University of Sussex
  • Rana Khalaf, PhD candidate, University of Manchester 
  • Haian Dukhan, Lecturer in Politics & International Relations, Teesside University 
  • Mohammed Ateek, Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and Language Education, University of Leicester
• 13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
• 14:00- 16:00 Roundtable Discussion on planning and launching the Network 
• 16:00-16:30 Concluding Remarks

Supporters

This event would not have been possible without the support of the British Association for International and Comparative Education (BAICE), Ulster University Education, Peace and Politics (EPP), Council for Academics at Risks (CARA), the Center for Lebanese Studies, and the University of Cambridge. 

Location

Pembroke College, Nihon Room, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RF

The location is 25 minutes walking from the train station and 10 mins walking from the bus station

Accommodation and Transporation 

The network will cover the cost of the transportation and accommodation of attendees. All details will be confirmed with attendees upon registration and via email. Attendees will stay at one of Cambridge Colleges: 

• Pembroke College: TRUMPINGTON ST, CAMBRIDGE CB2 1RF
• Hughes Hall College: HUGHES HALL, CAMBRIDGE CB1 2EW
• Sidney Sussex College: SIDNEY ST, CAMBRIDGE CB2 3HU
• Selwyn College: GRANGE RD, CAMBRIDGE CB3 9DQ