About

The Annual MUBIT 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. The workshop 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. Malika Rahal of the Institut d’Histoire du Temps Présent (IHTP), Paris, to lead our 13th annual workshop on the topic of “Writing contemporary Algeria into the history of the Middle East, Africa and the World.” For more information on the content of the workshop, see below. The 2025 workshop will be held in person between Friday, 10 October (13:30 p.m.) and Saturday, 11 October.

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 relevance of their research project and a demonstrated ability to contribute constructively to the discussions.

The deadline for applications is 25 August 2025. Applicants will receive an answer regarding their participation by 10 September 2025, 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 can also apply for some financial support for travel costs (maximum 200 CHF). We will provide successful applicants with information about accommodation options in Basel.