FIME Awarded Grants
The board of the Foundation of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East awarded two research residency grants, three travel […]
The institute relocated temporarily to Cairo
Due to the deterioration of the security situation in Lebanon and the rapid escalation of the war, we have temporarily […]
Call for Applications: Resident Scholar Program for Lebanon-based and Lebanese Scholars
The Finnish Institute in the Middle East (FIME) in Beirut is pleased to announce a call for applications for its […]
New university intern joins FIME’s Helsinki office
Sofiia Salopino began her internship at FIME’s Helsinki office in March. It has been over fifteen years since the office […]
FIME’s new non-resident scholar is Adel Dashela
Adel Dashela is a Finnish-Yemeni academic researcher and lecturer, formerly a Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University’s Global Center for Middle […]
FIME Personnel to Work from Cairo
In the rapidly deteriorating situation in the Middle East and Lebanon, the staff of the Finnish Institute in the Middle […]
Apply for the EDUFI -internship at FIME
FIME is looking for a university intern to Beirut for autumn 2026 through the Finnish National Board of Education’s EDUFI […]
Juha Mäkelä Appointed the Next Director of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East
Juha Mäkelä, a General Staff officer and Doctor of Military Sciences, has been appointed as the next Director of the […]
FIME is recruiting a researcher
The Finnish Institute in the Middle East (FIME) is recruiting a doctoral or postdoctoral researcher for a fixed term of […]
Öppen webbkurs ”En missförstådd religion? Lär känna grunderna i islam” finns nu på svenska
FIME:s öppna onlinekurs ”En missförstådd religion? Lär känna grunderna i islam” har nu publicerats på svenska. Den kostnadsfria webbkursen är […]
The institute’s spring intern started her work in Beirut
FIME’s spring 2026 intern, Venla Lehtinen, has started her work in Beirut. Venla is a master’s student in Global Politics […]
Apply for FIMEs Research Residency by 15.2.2026
The research residency program of the Finnish Institute in the Middle East is intended for research-related stays at universities and […]