About

The Annual SWANA Doctoral Workshop in Late- and Post-Ottoman Studies is a two-day workshop in Basel, Switzerland, designed for international doctoral students conducting research on the Near and Middle East. Formerly called the MUBIT workshop, it consists of a two-day, intensive program in which select students work closely with invited experts. Successful completion of the workshop can entitle students to 3 ECTS credits.

This year, we are thrilled to host Prof.Dr. Sherene Seikaly of the University of California, Santa Barbara to lead our 14th annual workshop on the topic of “A Global History of Palestine.” For more information on the content of the workshop, please see below. The 2026 workshop will be held in person between Friday,18 September 2026(13:30 p.m.) and Saturday, 19 September (14:30 p.m.) at the  University of Basel.

Application

Currently enrolled Ph.D. students who wish to attend the workshop should write an email to Falestin Naïli with a short text summarizing their academic background and explaining how this workshop fits in to their research interests (max. 400 words, in third-person singular, in English). Applicants should also provide a CV (PDF, in English). Up to 15 applicants will be selected for participation in the workshop, based on the relevance of their research project and a demonstrated ability to contribute constructively to the discussions. 

The deadline for applications is 5 June, 2026. Applicants will receive an answer regarding their participation by 30 June 2026 at the latest. The workshop is free of charge. All participants will have lunch and dinner together as part of the programme. Applicants based outside of Switzerland might also apply for some financial support for travel costs (maximum 100 CHF). We will provide successful applicants with information about accommodation options in Basel.