ISSBD Regional Workshop – Middle East
February 23~27, 2026
TBC
ISSBD Regional Workshop: Life Course Research on Mental Health and Trauma among Displaced Populations in the Arab Region
February 23-27, 2026 | American University of Beirut (AUB)
The Arab region hosts one of the largest and most protracted displaced populations worldwide, due to colonial legacies and ongoing wars and occupations. We invite applications from early-career scholars to participate in a five-day International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development Regional Workshop on the theme of “Life Course Research on Mental Health and Trauma among Displaced Populations in the Arab Region.”
The Regional Workshop is designed for early career scholars from or in the Arab region, whose research focuses on mental health/trauma and displacement and conflict experiences among Arab populations. Applicants are expected to be working towards a PhD or have completed one within the last five years.
For accepted participants from outside Lebanon, airline travel, transportation to and from the airport, hotel accommodation within walking distance of the workshop location, and breakfast and lunch during the five-day training will be covered.
Application Deadline: Monday, September 22, 2025
Download Full Call for Applications (PDF)
Contact Information:
Dr. Sawsan Abdulrahim
ISSBD Regional Representative for the Middle East
Email: sawsana@aub.edu.lb