FIME’s foundation awarded grants
The Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East awarded three Travel Grants for research and three Grants for […]
FIME has a new representative in Cairo
The new Cairo representative for the Finnish Institute in the Middle East is Sylvia Akar, following the retirement, at the […]
Apply for the EDUFI-internship at FIME
FIME is looking for a university intern to Beirut for fall 2025 through the Finnish National Board of Education’s EDUFI […]
The future of Syria sparked a lively discussion at the University of Helsinki seminar
Yesterday FIME had the pleasure to co-organise the seminar ”The future of Syria and the diaspora” at the University of […]
The FIME’s Foundation awarded two anniversary scholarships for master’s theses dealing with J. J. Sederholm and Egyptian women’s experiences of mobility
The Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East awarded two anniversary scholarships for master’s theses dealing with the […]
The institute’s spring intern started his work in Beirut
FIME’s spring 2025 intern, Henrik Seppänen, has started his work in Beirut. Henrik is a master’s student in the Social […]
Archaeologist Nina Maaranen is FIMEs new researcher
FIME’s new researcher, Dr Nina Maaranen, began her term in January 2025. Nina is an archaeologist with a specialisation in […]
Apply for FIMEs Research Residency by 12.2.2025
The research residency program of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East is intended for research-related stays at universities and […]
Call for applications: FIME foundation’s grants for 2025
The Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East’s grant application period is open 14.1. –10.2.2025. You can apply […]
Badaro Talk 28.1. – Sabah Haider: Animating Memories of South Lebanon: Pakistani fedayeen in the PLO, 1971–1982
The next Badaro Talks lecture ”Animating Memories of South Lebanon: Pakistani fedayeen in the PLO, 1971–1982” will be given by Sabah Haider, a […]
Badaro Talk 21.1. – Suad Joseph: Rescuing ‘Trauma’ in Chronic Violence
You are cordially invited to the next Badaro Talks lecture ”Rescuing ‘Trauma’ in Chronic Violence: Framing Concepts for the Arab […]
Happy New Year 2025 – the FIME office in Beirut will open in January
At the institute, we look hopefully to the coming year. The institute’s office in Beirut will open again in January […]