The Centre d’Etudes Maghrébines à Tunis (CEMAT) is an office of the American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) established in 1987 through official agreement with the Government of Tunisia. Located in Tunis, CEMAT advances understanding of the North African region (the Maghrib) to American audiences. CEMAT maintains a specialized library on the Maghrib with works primarily in English. AIMS is a member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC).

CEMAT supports social science and humanities projects through its networks of American and North African scholars and academic institutions. These include training and mentorship for doctoral students and early career professionals.

Scholars wishing to conduct research in Tunisia should contact AIMS at aims@aimsnorthafrica.org or the CEMAT office at info@cematmaghrib.org for further information.

CEMAT’s library catalog can be consulted here.