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Georges Kostakiotis is a Senior Lecturer at the National Institute for Oriental Languages and Civilisations (INALCO) in Paris, France, specializing in Modern Greek language and literature. His academic appointment falls under CNU Section 15, covering Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Hebrew and other languages and literature. He serves as Head of the TEMPO course for Modern Greek and teaches across multiple levels from L1 through L3, including text study, written and oral practice of Greek, Modern Greek thematic courses, specialized Greek text corpora, and technical translation at M1 and M2 levels. Dr. Kostakiotis's research focuses on the intersection of language pedagogy and literary studies. He investigates teaching oral communication from both practical and theoretical perspectives, examining how literary texts function as effective pedagogical tools in foreign language classrooms. His work develops specialized strategies for teaching Greek to Latin-speaking audiences, leveraging linguistic connections while addressing acquisition challenges. Additionally, he explores literary representations of politics and urban worlds, situating Greek literature within broader European and Balkan contexts through the CREE (Centre de Recherches Euro-Méditerranéennes et Euro-asiatiques) research center. Analysis of Dr. Kostakiotis's publication record from 2009-2024 reveals consistent scholarly engagement with Greek literature's relationship to Balkan cultures and historical contexts. His work demonstrates particular interest in how Greek literature addresses themes of foreignness, crisis, and identity through comparative analysis with other Balkan literary traditions. His research spans pedagogical approaches to language teaching, literary analysis of Greek texts, historical examinations of Greek literature, and cultural studies of Greek communities in the Balkans. Dr. Kostakiotis has been instrumental in organizing numerous academic events that bridge language pedagogy and literary scholarship. He has coordinated multiple conferences and study days focused on language teaching methodology, including sessions on oral communication techniques, vocabulary acquisition strategies, and assessment approaches. In the realm of literature and cultural studies, he has organized scholarly gatherings examining Greek-Romanian relations, Phanariote history, women's perspectives in Greek literature, and urban studies with particular attention to cities like Thessaloniki and Alexandria. His collaborative work, including co-edited volumes on Greek-Romanian relations, demonstrates his commitment to fostering academic dialogue across national and disciplinary boundaries.

• Teaching oral communication
• Literary text as pedagogical teaching tool
• Strategies for teaching Greek to Latin-speaking audiences
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Ziad Majed serves as Associate Professor and Program Coordinator for Middle East Pluralities within the Department of History and Politics, holding the Elliott E. Burdette Professorship of Middle Eastern Studies. His academic focus centers on Lebanese, Syrian, and broader Arab political affairs, with sustained engagement in civil society reform campaigns since 1994. His educational foundation includes: PhD in Political Sciences from IEP - Sciences-Po, Paris DEA in Political Sciences from IEP - Sciences-Po, Paris MA in Arabic Literature from the American University of Beirut BA in Economics from the American University of Beirut Majed's research critically examines political transitions, civil society dynamics, and democratization challenges across the Arab world. His work demonstrates deep expertise in Lebanese consociationalism, Syrian revolutionary movements, and the interplay between foreign occupation and local authoritarianism, consistently addressing themes of state failure and resistance. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a clear trajectory from Arab Spring studies toward contemporary analysis of counter-revolutionary processes, Russian and American geopolitical interventions, and the fragmentation of state authority in Syria and Lebanon. The corpus maintains rigorous focus on occupation politics, sectarian governance crises, and regional power rivalries. Professor Majed actively contributes to public discourse as Coordinator of The Arab Network for the Study of Democracy and opinion writer for Al-Quds Al-Arabi, while serving on boards of Lebanese, Syrian, and French cultural institutions and lecturing internationally at major festivals and conferences.

• Middle East Studies
• Arab Politics
• Political Transitions
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Selim Nadi is a researcher and educator specializing in European radical left intellectual history, anti-colonialism, and critical theories. He holds qualifications for the Maître de Conférences position (sections 12 and 22) in French academia. His current roles include teaching German in secondary education and serving as a visiting academic. Formerly, he held ATER (teaching/research) positions at Université d’Avignon and Université Lumière Lyon 2, focusing on political science. His research explores intersections between Marxism, race, and decolonial thought, emphasizing figures like Rosa Luxemburg and C.L.R. James. Nadi is affiliated with the Triangle laboratory (UMR 5206) in Lyon, contributing to interdisciplinary studies on political economy and historical materialism. Education includes a PhD from Sciences Po Paris (2019) on European radical movements, with research stays at Oxford University and Freie Universität Berlin. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals like Lectures and International Journal of Francophone Studies , focusing on colonial counter-revolution strategies, French Communist Party history, and postcolonial theory. Nadi also translates key works in critical theory and participates in international conferences on topics ranging from Algerian revolutionary networks to Adorno’s philosophy. His teaching spans political science, history, and German language education across various institutions. Nadi’s work bridges historical analysis with contemporary political debates, emphasizing the global dimensions of anti-colonial struggles and Marxist thought.

• Intellectual History of European Radical Left
• Anti-Colonialism
• Marxism and Race Relations
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Cristina Cerami is a Research Director (DR2) at the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), affiliated with the SPHERE laboratory (UMR 7219) and the Center for the History of Arab and Medieval Sciences and Philosophies (CHSPAM). She holds leadership roles as Deputy Director of SPHERE, Director of CHSPAM, and head of multiple research axes including 'History of Philosophy from Antiquity to the Classical Age' and 'Metaphysics and Science'. She has been a prominent figure in the French academic research landscape since 2008. Her research interests lie at the intersection of philology and theoretical philosophy, focusing on ancient and medieval Arabic philosophies. She specializes in Aristotle, Averroes, and Greco-Arab peripateticism, with particular expertise in physics, cosmology, metaphysics, logic, and the theory of demonstration. Her methodological approach combines meticulous textual analysis with deep philosophical interpretation, emphasizing the interplay between logic, natural philosophy, and metaphysics in reconstructing Aristotelian and post-Aristotelian systems. The trends in her publications show a sustained focus on reconstructing the philosophical systems of Averroes and Avicenna through detailed commentary and comparative analysis. Her work frequently explores the transmission and interpretation of Aristotelian texts in the Arabic tradition, the epistemological foundations of demonstration, and the metaphysical implications of physical theories. She has contributed extensively to understanding the structure of Aristotelian natural philosophy and its reception across Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin traditions. Scientific Awards: Gilberto Bernardini Prize for best doctoral thesis (2006/2007) Emilio Bocca Prize for best doctoral thesis (2006/2007) Cerami has been actively involved in research leadership and academic service , coordinating international projects like PHYSIKA, serving on editorial boards of major journals including Arabic Sciences and Philosophy and Documenti e Studi sulla Tradizione Filosofica Medievale , and participating in numerous national selection committees. She has organized several international colloquia and seminars, demonstrating strong academic networking and community building. Her teaching includes lecturing at Sorbonne University and the University of Paris. She is also Deputy Secretary of SIHSPAI (International Society for the History of Arab and Islamic Sciences and Philosophy). Her work is supported by major research institutions and centers, including CNRS and international collaborations, reflecting her standing as a leading scholar in the history of Arabic and medieval philosophy.

• History of Arabic Philosophy
• Medieval Philosophy
• Ancient Philosophy
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Stéphane Lacroix is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po and a permanent researcher at the Centre for International Research (CERI). He serves as co-director of Sciences Po's Chair of Religious Studies. An Arabist specializing in the Middle East, Lacroix holds fluency in five languages: French (mother tongue), English, Arabic, Spanish, and functional Russian/German. His research focuses on religious politics in the Arab world, particularly examining Salafism, Islamic movements, and state-religion dynamics in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Key themes include revolutionary Islamism, religious dissent, and political transitions following the Arab Uprisings. His methodological approach combines extensive field research with historical and political analysis. Lacroix's publications reveal consistent scholarly engagement with Middle Eastern religious politics across three decades. His work demonstrates evolving focus from Saudi Islamism (2010-2011) to Egyptian revolutionary dynamics (2015-2018), culminating in contemporary analyses of Salafism (2024). The publications show increasing interdisciplinary scope, integrating political science, religious studies, and security perspectives. Lacroix teaches graduate courses including: The Dynamics of Religion in the Contemporary World Islam and Politics in a Changing Middle East States and Social Transformation in the Arab World States and Societies in the Arab World Research Training Workshop on the Middle East As a core CERI researcher, Lacroix contributes to the center's mission of interdisciplinary international research. His leadership in the Chair of Religious Studies shapes academic discourse on religion's political dimensions. While specific grant details aren't public, his co-edited volumes with Cambridge University Press and Harvard University Press indicate significant research funding support.

• Political Science
• Middle Eastern Studies
• Islamic Studies
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Michalis Vazirgiannis is a Professor at LIX, École Polytechnique in France, where he leads the Data Science and Mining group (DaSciM). He holds a degree in Physics and a PhD in Informatics from Athens University (Greece), and a Master's degree in AI from Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh (UK). His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions including Fraunhofer and Max Planck MPI in Germany, INRIA/FUTURS in Paris, AUEB in Greece, Telecom-Paristech, ENS in France, Tsinghua and Jiaotong Shanghai in China, and Deusto University in Spain. Professor Vazirgiannis's research focuses on machine and deep learning methods for graph analysis, including community detection, graph clustering, node embeddings, and influence maximization. His work in text mining encompasses Graph of Words, word embeddings with applications to web advertising and marketing, event detection, and summarization. He has active collaborations with industrial partners in analytics and machine learning for large-scale data repositories across various application domains such as recommendations, meeting summarization, influence metrics for scientific and social networks, and predictive maintenance. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on Graph Neural Networks, multilingual NLP (particularly for French and Arabic), and applications of deep learning to diverse domains including social networks, legal text, and biomedical data. There's a clear trajectory toward developing more efficient, explainable, and specialized models that address real-world challenges in data analysis. ERCIM fellowship Marie Curie EU fellowship Tencent "Rhino-Bird International Academic Expert Award" (2017) Best Paper Award at IJCAI 2018 Best Paper Award at CIKM 2013 Professor Vazirgiannis has supervised 29 completed PhD theses and has attracted significant R&D funding from national and international sources, including research agencies and industrial partners such as Google, Airbus, Huawei, Deezer, BNP, and LVMH. He leads or has led several academic research chairs including DIGITEO (2013-15), ANR/HELAS (2020-25), and AXA (2015-2018). The DaSciM research group, which he leads at École Polytechnique, has extensive experience in real-world R&D projects involving large-scale data mining. The team maintains active collaborations with major industrial partners including AIRBUS, Google, BNP, Tencent, and Tradelab, working on cutting-edge machine learning projects. The group has co-organized major conferences such as ECML PKDD 2011 and ECML/PKDD 2017 and participates in the senior organization of AI and data mining events like AAAI and IJCAI.

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Graph Analysis
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Hèla Yousfi is a Senior Lecturer at Paris-Dauphine-PSL University specializing in organizational sociology with a regional focus on Arab countries, particularly Tunisia. Her academic work bridges organizational theory, political sociology, and postcolonial studies through extensive research on labor movements, institutional change, and cultural dimensions of management in transitional contexts. Yousfi's research interests focus on the intersection of political culture and organizational functioning in the Arab world. She has developed significant expertise in the sociocultural dimensions of international cooperation, economic development policies, and institutional transformation processes. Her work critically examines the history of management practices and the organizational dynamics of social movements, particularly within revolutionary contexts. A distinctive feature of her scholarship is the application of postcolonial and decolonial approaches to challenge Western-centric management frameworks. Analysis of Yousfi's publication record reveals consistent scholarly output with increasing emphasis on decolonial approaches to organizational knowledge since 2017. Her work demonstrates a clear trajectory from examining specific case studies (particularly Tunisian labor movements) toward developing broader theoretical frameworks that challenge Anglo-Saxon dominance in management knowledge production. The recurring themes across her publications include cultural hybridity, power dynamics in knowledge production, and the socio-cultural dimensions of institutional change in post-revolutionary contexts. Yousfi has authored two significant monographs: 'L'UGTT, une passion tunisienne, enquête sur les syndicalistes en révolution (2011-2014)' (2015) and 'Trade unions and Arab revolutions, the Tunisian case UGTT' (2017), which established her expertise on Tunisian labor movements during the Arab Spring. Her scholarly contributions extend to numerous book chapters addressing topics such as intellectual activism, sovereignty, identity politics, and subaltern resistance in Arab countries. As an active researcher, Yousfi regularly presents at major academic conferences including the Academy of Management Annual Meetings and specialized workshops on Middle Eastern studies. Her research methodology often employs ethnographic approaches, particularly 'crisis ethnography' techniques developed during her fieldwork on the Tunisian revolution, demonstrating methodological innovation in challenging research contexts.

• Organizational Sociology
• Political Culture and Organizations
• International Cooperation
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Alexandre del Valle is a Full-Professor in Geopolitics and International Relations at IPAG Business School . He holds an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger les Recherches) in International Relations from the University of Nice Côte d'Azur (2021) and a PhD in Contemporary Geopolitics History from the University of Montpellier 3 Paul Valery (cum laude, 1997). Senior Research Fellow, Center of Foreign and Political Affairs (CPFA), Hong Kong Senior Research Fellow, French Intelligence Research Center (CF2R) Co-founder, Daedalos Institute of Geopolitics (Cyprus, University of Nicosia) His research focuses on Middle East conflicts , Islamism , Western-Russian relations , globalization , and multipolar world dynamics . Recent publications analyze the Arab Spring, Syrian chaos, and geopolitical shifts in the post-Western era. He teaches Geopolitics/Geostrategy , International Relations , Political Science , and General Culture at IPAG Business School, with prior affiliations at the University of Law of Metz, European University of Rome, and Côte d'Azur University of Nice.

• Geopolitics
• International Relations
• Middle East Studies
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Professor Henry Laurens (b. 1954) holds the Chair of Contemporary History of the Arab World at Collège de France since 2003. His research focuses on Arab-East-West relations, national trajectories in Egypt, Syria, and Palestine, and the impact of international diplomacy on Middle Eastern societies. He employs global Mediterranean history and Arab memorial literature to analyze power dynamics and political cultures. Education: Agrégation in History (1980), DEA (1979), and Arabic diploma from Inalco (1981). Research: Explores the Eastern Crises series, Arab nationalism failures, Ottoman provincial evolution, and French comics' depiction of the Arab world. Teaching: Courses since 2019 analyze international relations shaping Middle Eastern societies, with 2025 lectures on the 1970 Eastern Crisis and post-2001 Palestine. Collaborations: Partnerships with CAREP (Paris) and Saint Joseph University (Beirut) for fieldwork and seminars.

• Contemporary History of the Arab World
• Arab-East-West Relations
• International Relations
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Jean-Pierre Filiu is a Full Professor of Middle East Studies at Sciences Po (Paris) , affiliated with the CERI research center since 2009. A historian and Arabist, he combines academic research with diplomatic experience, having served in Jordan, Syria, Tunisia, and the USA during his 18-year tenure at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including advisory roles to three French ministers. Current affiliation: Sciences Po (Professor of Middle East Studies) Research affiliation: CERI (Centre d'études et de recherches internationales) Visiting professorships: Columbia University (New York), Georgetown University (Washington) Media presence: Weekly columnist at Le Monde since 2015 Research Focus : Filiu's scholarship centers on contemporary Islamic movements, Middle Eastern geopolitics, and Arab world history. His work examines: Radicalization processes and extremist ideologies French-Middle East diplomatic relations Regional conflict dynamics Religious apocalyptic narratives Post-conflict state structures Digital media's role in revolutions Publication Trends : Recent works emphasize the Middle East's evolving political landscape, with special attention to: ISIS emergence and deep state connections French secularism (laïcité) debates Arab historiography approaches Visual storytelling through graphic novels Regional power networks Humanitarian crisis analysis Scientific Recognition : Palestine Book Award (2014) for Gaza, A History International acclaim for Apocalypse in Islam Regular policy commentary in prestigious outlets Professional Activities : Filiu maintains active diplomatic analysis, including his Le Monde blog since 2015, and has conducted specialized teaching programs like the Conflicts and negotiations in the Middle East master's course.

• Middle East Studies
• Contemporary Islam
• Arab World
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Makram Abbès is a Professor of Arabic Studies at the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon (ENS Lyon) and a researcher at the Triangle laboratory (UMR 5206). He is also a junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France and currently serves as Director of CEFREPA (French Center for Research on the Arabian Peninsula) since 2021. His work focuses on Islamic moral and political philosophy, medieval political thought, and the translation of classical Arabic texts into French. His research spans topics such as the theory of war in Islam, the political theories of scholars like Al-Mâwardî and Avempace, and intercultural dialogue through translation. Notably, he received the 2015 Ibn Khaldoun-Senghor Translation Award for his translation of Al-Mâwardî’s De l’Éthique du Prince et du gouvernement de l’État , praised for its clarity and modern interpretation of medieval political thought. Abbès has authored or edited numerous publications, including Islam et modernité (2015), Freedom of Speech (2023), and co-edited volumes on Edward Said’s legacy. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on Islam, governance, and intercultural communication. He has also contributed to media discussions on topics like human rights in Islam and the philosophy of jihad. His academic roles include editorial leadership of journals like Éthique, Politique, Religions and active participation in international conferences. His research emphasizes the relevance of classical Islamic thought to modern political discourse, blending rigorous textual analysis with interdisciplinary approaches.

• Islamic Political Philosophy
• Medieval Islamic Thought
• War and Peace in Islam
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Anne-Claire Bonneville is a Lecturer at INALCO, affiliated with the Department of International relations, specializing in Middle Eastern History and Political Science. Her research focuses on the formation of the contemporary Arab world through colonization and decolonization, national and state constructions, and the history of power representations in the Arab-Muslim world. Key research themes: Contemporary international relations (1870–present), Modern Egypt (19th–21st centuries), and North Africa–Middle East regional studies. Active member of the CERMOM research laboratory and contributor to academic publications on Egyptian political history. Her scholarly work explores the intersection of imperial history, diplomatic conflicts, and socio-political transformations in the Arab world. She has received the Joseph du Teil Prize for diplomatic history in 2011. Administrative roles include participation in the CNU (National Scientific Council) and scientific councils for French research zones in Egypt, Sudan, and the Arabian Peninsula. Her publications span monographs, textbooks, and international conference proceedings, reflecting her expertise in historical analysis of power dynamics and international relations.

• Middle Eastern History
• Colonization and Decolonization
• Political History
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Dr. Ann-Kristin Reitmann holds the Junior Professor Chair in "Behaviors, Perceptions and Societal Transformations" at the Centre de Recherche en Économie & Management (CREM) within the University of Rennes' Faculty of Economics. She earned her doctoral degree at the University of Passau. As an applied microeconomist, her research spans gender economics environmental conservation climate change health economics informal insurance systems impact evaluation of infrastructure projects experimental measurement of social norms individual behavioral patterns in developing countries Her methodological focus combines field experiments and quasi-experimental approaches. Her publications reveal thematic concentrations in renewable energy adoption climate-migration linkages gender norm measurement rural development in Burkina Faso behavioral interventions in Colombia empowerment metrics in Tunisia

• Applied Microeconomics
• Sustainable Development
• Economic Development
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Michel CACOUROS is an Associate Professor (Maître de conférences) and Director of Research (HDR) at the École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE), Section of Historical and Philological Sciences. He previously served as Assistant Professor at the Catholic Institute of Paris (1995-2015). His academic foundation includes: Masters and DEA in Greek Studies from Paris IV-Sorbonne Doctorate in Greek Studies (Paris IV-Sorbonne, 1992) HDR on Greek Aristotelianism (EPHE, 2014) Diploma in Oriental Languages (Arabic) from INALCO His research focuses on Greek intellectual traditions spanning classical antiquity to the modern era, with specializations in: Byzantine philology and exegesis Aristotelian commentary traditions Cross-cultural transmission to Arabic/Latin worlds Manuscript codicology He has received the distinguished Knight in the Order of Academic Palms award. At EPHE, he leads the Medieval Studies specialization and coordinates master's modules. As founding member of the Sicilian Society for Classical Studies and associate at UMR 8167 'Orient et Méditerranée', he maintains extensive academic collaborations.

• Greek Studies
• Byzantine Studies
• Aristotelian Tradition
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Abdellatif Idrissi is a researcher affiliated with the ERASMUS research team (Reception of Antiquity: Sources, Memory, Issues) at the Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès . His work focuses on Mediterranean cultural identity, translation studies, and historical intersections between Arabic and European intellectual traditions. Key research themes: Nahda (Arabic Renaissance), intercultural dialogue, pre-Islamic Arabian history, and Mediterranean identity Recent publication: Deux générations de Bustânî (2011) analyzing Arabic intellectual responses to European modernity Active in historical analysis of cultural transmission and literary cross-pollination between Arab and Mediterranean civilizations

• Middle Eastern Studies
• Cultural History
• Arabic Literature
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