AIMS Annual Conference in Tangier, Morocco
Request for Proposals – Due January 31, 2020
2020 AIMS Annual Conference in Tangier, Morocco
Deadline: January 31, 2020
The American Institute for Maghrib Studies is seeking proposals for its 2020 annual conference. The annual AIMS conference is a signature event that brings together delegations of scholars from the US, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and occasionally individual scholars from other countries, as appropriate. The 2020 AIMS conference will be held in Tangier in summer 2020. AIMS members who are interested in proposing a theme with resonance across North Africa are encouraged to submit a formal proposal no later than January 31, 2020. The selection committee will look favorably on applications that envision an interdisciplinary conference that incorporates both historical and contemporary perspectives.
Up to USD20,000 will be made available to support the annual conference. Additional details about the conference, as well as the proposal requirements, can be found below.
Questions? Please contact Michael Toler at mtoler@mit.edu
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Conference details
The 2020 AIMS Conference will be held in Tangier, Morocco. Logistical support for the conference will be provided by the staff of the Tangier American Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIM) and AIMS Program Manager located in Tangier. Proposals on any theme of relevance to North African Studies are welcome. Conferences typically take place over two days and include 15-20 participants. The 2020 conference will take place in late July.
Conference budget
Conference organizers will have access to USD20,000 to cover expenses associated with the annual conference. There is some discretion in how these funds are used. However, the following expenses will be covered by this funding:
TALIM staff will be able to assist the conference organizer(s) in developing a more specific budget for the conference. Conference organizers are strongly encouraged to identify and pursue additional sources of funding. This can include supplementary funding for the conference itself as well as funding for the MESA session, travel for US participants (including conference organizers), and/or additional publications. In kind contributions from the institution(s) of the conference organizer(s) will also be considered in evaluating the proposals. The Conference Program Committee will assist conference organizers when possible. Funding for the special issue of JNAS is provided directly by the publisher and does not need to be incorporated into the conference budget.
Timeline
Proposal guidelines
AIMS members who are interested in organizing the 2020 annual conference must submit a proposal by January 31, 2020. The submissions form is available at: https://akdc-mit.typeform.com/to/lrilF4
Questions to prepare in advance are:
Proposals, including any attachments, must be submitted via the form at https://akdc-mit.typeform.com/to/lrilF4 before the end of the day on January 31, 2020. To confirm successful submission or if you have any questions, please contact Michael Toler at mtoler@mit.edu