Institut français du Proche-Orient
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The French Institute of the Near East (French: Institut français du Proche-Orient, IFPO) is a French social sciences research institute with locations in Jordan (Amman), Lebanon (Beirut) and until 2011 in Syria (Damascus and Aleppo), with additional operations in Iraq and Palestine.[1][2] It was founded in 2002.[2]
Operating under the French government's Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (French: Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères) portfolio, the IFPO is part of a network of French research centers abroad.
The IFPO is organized into three departments: Arabic (Modern and Medieval) Studies; Archaeology and History of Antiquity; and Contemporary Studies.[1][2]
History
[edit]The IFPO was established in 2002, combining three existing French institutes in the area: IFEAD (French Institute for Arab Studies in Damascus, established in 1922), IFAPO (French Institute of Near Eastern Archaeology, established in Syria and Lebanon in 1946) and CERMOC (Centre for Study and Research on the Contemporary Middle East, established in Lebanon in 1977 and in Jordan in 1988). The IFPO holds the status of a "Joint Entity of French Research Institutes Abroad" (UMIFRE no6, Unité Mixte des Instituts français de recherche à l’étranger) and is under the aegis of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the CNRS (French National Centre for Scientific Research). In 2010, the IFPO opened a research center in the Erbil Citadel in Iraq. [3]
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Fields of research and area purposes
[edit]The IFPO is active in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. Its Director-General, who was based in Damascus until 2012, is Myriam Catusse. The institute's stated mission encompasses research, research training, the diffusion of knowledge, and cooperation with local and international institutions. The institute aims to carry out this mission with the support and close cooperation of the local Ministries in charge of research and higher education.[citation needed]
The institute acts as a center for study and research relating all eras of civilizations of the Near East across diverse academic fields. The institute also trains young researchers for careers in teaching and research.[citation needed]
Organization
[edit]The institute is organized into three scientific departments: Archaeology and Ancient History (Director Carole Roche-Hawley), Arab, Medieval and Modern Studies (Director Iyas Hassan); and Contemporary Studies (Director Matthieu Rey).
The institute recruits researchers from France, as well as Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Europe, and from the rest of the world.[citation needed] Researchers come for a maximum of four years and are selected to take part in various academic projects the institute initiates. IFPO also welcomes young researchers (PhD candidates, grant holders, etc.) of all nationalities. The duration of their stay varies according to the individual.
The institute also awards some short-term grants for limited projects.[citation needed]
External links
[edit]- IFPO website
- IFPO's Digital publications
- IFPO's Open archives
- Syria on line
- Website of the French research centers abroad Archived 2011-02-08 at the Wayback Machine
- library online catalog
- https://www.jstor.org/publisher/ifpo
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Institut Francais du Proche-Orient on JSTOR". www.jstor.org. Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ a b c "L'Institut français du Proche-Orient : la construction de savoirs partagés – Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo)" (in French). Retrieved 2025-04-04.
- ^ "France Opens Research Institute at Erbil's Citadel". Iraq Business News. Retrieved 5 October 2022.