Call for Papers<\/p>\n
Morocco in Africa: Politics, Economy, and Diplomacy<\/strong><\/p>\n March 25\u201326, 2027<\/strong> <\/p>\n The Chair of Complexities \u221e Humanities at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (Ben Guerir, Morocco) and the Department of Africana and American Studies, in partnership with the Kansas African Studies Center, at the University of Kansas (USA) will host a two-day hybrid symposium on the topic of Morocco in Africa: Politics, Economy, and Diplomacy<\/em>. The symposium examines the historical, political, economic, educational, cultural, and social connections linking Morocco with other African countries and communities. It seeks to create a space for critical dialogue on Morocco\u2019s African connections, shared histories, contemporary experiences, and evolving role on the African continent. The organizers of the symposium invite papers from researchers, educators, graduate students, and other scholars to explore Morocco\u2019s place within Africa from interdisciplinary perspectives. Papers examining the role of other North African countries in Africa are welcome, particularly those offering comparative or regional perspectives relevant to the symposium themes.<\/p>\n \nPossible topics include but are not limited to<\/strong>:<\/p>\n – Morocco\u2019s historical connections with other African countries <\/p>\n Keynote Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n – Dr. Majid Hannoum, University of Kansas <\/p>\n Presentation Format<\/strong> \nAbstract Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n Abstracts should: Please include the paper title, author\u2019s name, email address, and institutional affiliation. \nImportant Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n Abstract Submission Deadline<\/strong>: January 15, 2027 Submission and Contact Information<\/strong><\/p>\n Please submit abstracts to: amalelhaimeur@ku.edu<\/a> and alexis.trouillot@um6p.ma<\/a> <\/p>\n For questions about submitting abstracts or participating in the symposium, please contact: Call for Papers Morocco in Africa: Politics, Economy, and Diplomacy March 25\u201326, 2027 University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco Hybrid Symposium (In Person and Online) The Chair of Complexities \u221e Humanities at the University Mohammed VI Polytechnic (Ben Guerir, Morocco) and the Department… Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3830","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
\nUniversity of Kansas, Lawrence, USA
\nMohammed VI Polytechnic University, Ben Guerir, Morocco
\nHybrid Symposium (In Person and Online)<\/p>\n
\n– Morocco and African diplomacy
\n– Economic relations, trade, and investment
\n– Migration and mobility
\n– African identities and questions of belonging
\n– Gender and society
\n– Religious connections
\n– Education and academic exchange
\n– Language, culture, and the arts
\n– Regional cooperation and African institutions<\/p>\n
\n– Dr. Maha Marouan, The Pennsylvania State University
\n– Dr. Montassir Sakhi, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic
\n– Dr. Bakary Sambe, Timbuktu Institute-African Center for Peace Studies<\/p>\n
\nThe symposium will be held in a hybrid format. Presenters may participate in person at the
\nUniversity of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, at University Mohammed VI Polytechnic in Ben
\nGuerir, Morocco, or virtually via Zoom. We intend to have translation services for presentations
\nin Arabic or French.<\/p>\n
\n– Be written in English
\n– Not exceed 300 words
\n– Use 12-point type and 1-inch margins
\n– Be submitted as a PDF<\/p>\n
\nIndependent scholars are welcome.<\/p>\n
\nNotification of Acceptance<\/strong>: February 1, 2027
\nSymposium Date<\/strong>: March 25-26, 2027<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Amal El Haimeur, University of Kansas at amalelhaimeur@ku.edu<\/a>
\n\u2022 Alexis Trouillot, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic at alexis.trouillot@um6p.ma<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"