Verdeil Chantal

Chantal Verdeil is a Professor at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO), specializing in the history of the Arab World and Middle East. Her research focuses on contemporary history, religious missions, women and gender issues, and educational systems in the Middle East.

• Research Themes: History of religious missions, Society of Jesus, Christians in the Middle East, women and gender studies, education history in the Arab World.
• Responsibilities: Director of the research team CERMOM since September 2023, elected member of the INALCO Board of Directors.

Key Publications: Her 2023 expanded work on the Contemporary Middle East and 2013 anthology on Christian Missions in Islamic Lands highlight her contributions to historical discourse. Other works explore League of Nations expertise, Arab revolutions, and Mediterranean border identities.

• Disciplinary Affiliation: CNU Discipline 22 (History and Civilizations: Modern/Contemporary Worlds, Art, Music).
• Teaching: Literal Arabic, Syrian-Lebanese Arabic, and themes like women's history and religious history in the Middle East.