SOAS Middle East Institute Political Economy The SMEI engages in research on the changing political economy landscape in the MENA region.
SOAS Middle East Institute Public Policy Executive Training The SMEI delivers customisable short courses aimed at policymakers, diplomats, civil servants, and policy practitioners working across national administration institutions and other professional bodies to strengthen their skills and capacity in public policy.
Careers: Removing plastic waste from our oceans Pia Ocampo has been awarded a 2023 Intake Impact Scholarship and joins SOAS to study an MA in Anthropology of Global Futures and Sustainability. Here she discusses her plans for the future.
SOAS Middle East Institute Climate Finance at COP28 The SMEI is a member of the International Advisory Board of Think 28 (T28), an official research and policy advisory platform for the global climate change conference COP28 (UAE, November and December 2023).
SOAS Middle East Institute Environment and Energy The SMEI engages in crafting policy-oriented solutions to challenges related to the environment and energy transition.
SOAS Middle East Institute Heritage and History The SMEI engages actively in research and the production of a variety of outputs on the rich heritage and history of the Middle East and North Africa and the region’s connections with the rest of the world.
SOAS Middle East Institute Art and Culture The SMEI engages in research and outreach on all aspects of art and culture pertaining to the Middle East and North Africa region in collaboration with practitioners from diverse backgrounds across the globe.