Academic Conferences

Every year CIRS organizes academic conferences on international and regional affairs as well as on a variety of relevant and pertinent issues. In addition, in 2007 and 2008, the Center organized Model United Nations conference for high school students from around the world.

Recent Academic Conferences

Conference Panel and Audience

Conference: Innovation in Islam

Date: 4-5 April 2008 Time: 8:30am - 5:00 pm

Location: Four Seasons Hotel, Doha, Qatar

A two-day international gathering of Middle East and Islam scholars, who approached the concept of Innovation in Islam from diverse angles.

Italian Ambassador Grimaldi speaking

Conference: Global Media Between Dialogue and War: When Enemies Boost the Ratings

Date: 26 February 2008 Time: 09:00am-5:00pm

Location: Weill Cornell Medical College, Doha, Qatar

CIRS and Reset joined forces for a conference on the use, abuse and global influence of media.

Ambassador Chee speaking

Conference: America and the Middle East after the Bush Presidency: the View from the Outside

Date: 24 October 2007 Time: 4:00pm

Location: Al Sharq Village Hotel, Doha, Qatar

During a public conference, the "America's Role in the World" Working Group presented its views on the influence of the Bush, Jr. presidency on the Middle East.

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CIRS Highlights

Georgetown University