MENA Social Policy Network

MENA Social Policy Network The MENASP network brings together academics, policymakers, and practitioners to effectively address modern-day societal issues.

The network focuses its work on the Middle East & North Africa region; however, academic input has come from a global base.

⏳ Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026
09/08/2026

⏳ Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026

🔔 Reminder – Call for Papers
Time is running out to secure your place! There is still time to submit your contribution to the 1st International Conference on Socially Impactful Scholarship in Higher Education: Academic Vision, Social Mission.

⏳ Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026
📅 Dates: 15–18 June 2027
We warmly invite researchers, academics, doctoral researchers, policymakers, civil society representatives, and practitioners from around the globe to join this vital international dialogue on the evolving societal impact of higher education and research.

💡 Core Conference Theme:
"How does research serve society?"
Now, more than ever, our scholarly work must bridge the gap between academic excellence and real-world transformation. Don't miss this unique platform to share your insights, shape the conversation, and expand your professional network.
👉 Take action today: Please share this opportunity with your colleagues, peers, and academic networks!
📄 Learn more about the conference tracks and submission guidelines here:
https://imea.um5.ac.ma/conferences-en/conference-on-socially-impactful-scholarship-in-higher-education/

🔔 Rappel – Appel à communications
Il est encore temps de soumettre votre contribution à la 1ère Conférence internationale sur l'érudition à impact social dans l'enseignement supérieur : Vision académique, mission sociale.
⏳ Date limite de soumission : 30 septembre 2026
📅 Dates de la conférence : 15–18 juin 2027
Nous invitons chaleureusement les chercheurs, universitaires, doctorants, décideurs politiques, représentants de la société civile et praticiens à se joindre à cet important dialogue international sur l'impact sociétal de l'enseignement supérieur et de la recherche.
💡 Thème de la conférence :
« Comment la recherche est-elle au service de la société ? »
Plus que jamais, notre travail scientifique doit combler le fossé entre l'excellence académique et la transformation concrète. Ne manquez pas l'opportunité de partager vos idées, de façonner le débat et d'élargir votre réseau professionnel.
N'hésitez pas à partager cette opportunité avec vos collègues et réseaux académiques !
📄 En savoir plus sur la conférence et les lignes directrices de soumission :
https://imea.um5.ac.ma/conferences-en/conference-on-socially-impactful-scholarship-in-higher-education/

🔔 تذكير – دعوة لتقديم المقالات والمداخلات
ما زال الوقت متاحاً لتقديم مساهماتكم في المؤتمر الدولي الأول حول المنح الدراسية ذات التأثير الاجتماعي في التعليم العالي: الرؤية الأكاديمية، الرسالة الاجتماعية.
⏳ آخر موعد لتقديم المداخلات: 30 سبتمبر / أيلول 2026
📅 تاريخ انعقاد المؤتمر: 15–18 يونيو / حزيران 2027
ندعو بحرارة الباحثين، والأكاديميين، وطلبة الدكتوراه، وصانعي السياسات، وممثلي المجتمع المدني، والمهنيين للانضمام إلى هذا الحوار الدولي الحيوي حول التأثير المجتمعي للتعليم العالي والبحث العلمي.
💡 محور المؤتمر:
"كيف يخدم البحث العلمي المجتمع؟"
أكثر من أي وقت مضى، يجب أن ينجح عملنا الأكاديمي في ردم الهوة بين التميز الأكاديمي والتحول الواقعي. لا تفوتوا هذه الفرصة الفريدة لمشاركة آرائكم، والمساهمة في صياغة النقاش، وتوسيع شبكتكم المهنية.
يسعدنا جداً مشاركة هذه الفرصة مع زملائكم وشبكاتكم الأكاديمية!
📄 للمزيد من المعلومات حول المؤتمر وإرشادات التقديم:
https://imea.um5.ac.ma/conferences-en/conference-on-socially-impactful-scholarship-in-higher-education/

Call for Papers4th International Artuklu Congress on Economics, Administrative and Political Sciences (26–28 November 20...
27/06/2026

Call for Papers

4th International Artuklu Congress on Economics, Administrative and Political Sciences

(26–28 November 2026)

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Transformation in an Age of Uncertainty: Towards an Inclusive, Secure, Resilient, and Sustainable Future

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Deadline: 12 October 2026

https://www.artuklu.edu.tr/en/iibfkongre2026/call-for-papers

📣 Deadline Extended: 16 August 2026
18/06/2026

📣 Deadline Extended: 16 August 2026

The MENASP Network at the University of Birmingham, in partnership with the ILO STREAM Programme, invites submissions for its 2026 online conference taking place on 25–26 November 2026....

06/06/2026

📢 Call for Abstracts | MENASP Network 2026 Online Conference

We invite submissions for the MENASP Network 2026 Online Conference
Join a vibrant community of researchers and practitioners working on social policy development and lived realities in the MENA region and share your latest research and ideas with an international audience.

🗓️ Deadline for abstract submission: 1 July 2026!

We welcome contributions that advance critical thinking policy relevant evidence and innovative approaches across the social policy landscape in the MENA region.

Whether you are an early career researcher or an established scholar we encourage you to take part in this growing conversation.

🔗 For information on how to submit: https://www.menasp.com/en/news/call-for-abstracts-menasp-network-2026-online-conference/

University of Birmingham LSE Middle East Centre

📢 Call for Abstracts | MENASP Network 2026 Online Conference!Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and postgraduate ...
30/05/2026

📢 Call for Abstracts | MENASP Network 2026 Online Conference!

Researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and postgraduate students are invited to share their work on social policy in the Middle East and North Africa and related comparative contexts.

🗓️ Abstract submission deadline: 1 July 2026

Find out more and submit your abstract:

https://www.menasp.com/en/news/call-for-abstracts-menasp-network-2026-online-conference/

The MENASP Network at the University of Birmingham, in partnership with the ILO STREAM Programme, invites submissions for its 2026 online conference taking place on 25–26 November 2026....

As Chatham House's project "Evolving social contracts in the MENA region" concludes, have a look at its thought provokin...
20/04/2026

As Chatham House's project "Evolving social contracts in the MENA region" concludes, have a look at its thought provoking outputs (available in English and Arabic):

Project page: https://www.chathamhouse.org/evolving-social-contracts-mena-region
- Research Paper by Karim Elgendy How the Middle East and North Africa can benefit from adaptive climate governance: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/12/how-middle-east-and-north-africa-can-benefit-adaptive-climate-governance
- Article by Sanam Vakil Containment and adaptation: governance in the Arab World after 2011: https://kalam.chathamhouse.org/articles/containment-and-adaptation-governance-in-the-arab-world-after-2011/
- Article by Sara Cherqaoui Navigating digital labour transitions in MENA: Lessons from Qatar and Lebanon: https://kalam.chathamhouse.org/articles/navigating-digital-labour-transitions-in-mena-lessons-from-qatar-and-lebanon/
- Article by Hayder Al-Shakeri Lessons from Morocco’s protests: Why MENA governments still need citizens’ buy-in: https://kalam.chathamhouse.org/articles/lessons-from-moroccos-protests-why-mena-governments-still-need-citizens-buy-in/
- Article by Mohammed Jamal Why Iraq must embrace a digital‑economy strategy: https://kalam.chathamhouse.org/articles/why-iraq-must-embrace-a-digital%E2%80%91economy-strategy/
- Article by Sabrine Emran and Abdessalam Jaldi From framework to action: Local participation in Morocco's climate journey: https://kalam.chathamhouse.org/articles/from-framework-to-action-local-participation-in-moroccos-climate-journey/
- Article by Malak Altaeb Empowering local actors to ensure climate resilience in Libya: https://kalam.chathamhouse.org/articles/empowering-local-actors-to-ensure-climate-resilience-in-libya/
- Article by Zine Labidine Gheboili Algeria’s youth after Hirak: Pathways for reform and inclusion: https://kalam.chathamhouse.org/articles/algerias-youth-after-hirak-pathways-for-reform-and-inclusion/
- Article by Sumaiya Al-Wahaibi Saudi Arabia and Oman's transformation strategies must move from performative to genuine citizen engagement: https://kalam.chathamhouse.org/articles/saudi-arabia-and-omans-transformation-strategies-must-move-from-performative-to-genuine-citizen-engagement/

Research seeks to generate new insights through bottom-up perspectives and emerging regional expertise on the social contract between MENA states and populations.

Check out this research paper that was supported by the MENA Social Policy  Network's Global Challenges Research Fund (G...
15/03/2026

Check out this research paper that was supported by the MENA Social Policy Network's Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Funded Project "Strengthening social protection, security and welfare in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region".

Integrating Climate Change Into Social Protection Approaches: Developing a Policy Framework for Jordan.

This article explores the integration of climate change risks into social protection approaches looking at the case of Jordan. Creating cobenefits between SDGs 1 and 13, climate-sensitive social prot...

Highlights from the 2nd Meeting of the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS), where policymakers, service provi...
25/02/2026

Highlights from the 2nd Meeting of the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS), where policymakers, service providers and partners advanced regional coordination to strengthen rural advisory systems and empower rural actors across the NENA region.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

https://www.fao.org/neareast/events/details/2nd-meeting-of-the-arab-forum-for-rural-advisory-services-afras/en

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je99CYZ_V_A

Highlights from the 2nd Meeting of the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS), where policymakers, service providers and partners advanced regional c...

*** CALL FOR ABSTRACTS***Deadline 1 February 2026 (ISA) RC19 Research Committee on Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Po...
20/01/2026

*** CALL FOR ABSTRACTS***
Deadline 1 February 2026

(ISA) RC19 Research Committee on Poverty, Social Welfare and Social Policy Annual Conference, 2026 - Social Policy and Transnationalism: Theory, method, politics, policy and practice

2-4 September 2026, University of Birmingham (UK)

Individual and panel abstracts can be submitted online via the conference webpage, where you will also find all conference-relevant information:

https://uobevents.eventsair.com/rc19

Address

Birmingham

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