Kurdish Studies Series
The salience of Kurdish political, social, economic and cultural developments for the Middle East and for wider geopolitics is being increasingly reflected in the upsurge of research in this area.
Convened by Zeynep Kaya and Robert Lowe, this series encourages dissemination and discussion of new research on Kurdish politics and society and provides a network for scholars and students with shared research interests.
Activities
During term-time, public lectures and research seminars will be held regularly. Events are open to the public and are free of charge, unless otherwise stated.
Working with I.B. Tauris, we have launched a new publications series devoted to Kurdish studies.
Most of our events are recorded and available on podcast.
If you're interested in learning more about the Kurdish Studies Series, please sign up to the Middle East Centre's mailing list and tick 'Kurdistan' as an interest.
Kurdish Gender Studies Network (KGSN)
The Kurdish Gender Studies Network (KGSN) is a voluntary, global collective dedicated to advancing research, dialogue, and collaboration on gender and sexuality within Kurdish Studies. The network was established in 2020 in direct response to urgent discussions about sexual harassment and misogyny within the field. Read their report here.