Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL)
@cbrl
A learned society working with the countries, peoples and societies of the Levant to advance public education through promoting and disseminating research in the humanities, social sciences and related subjects.
Call for Applications 📝 [ CBRL Training Programme on Heritage Documentation and Protection 2026 ] ⏰ Application deadline: 30 July 2026.
📣 Reminder: Only 5 days left! The deadline to submit your abstract for Diwan 10 is 24 July 2026. This year's Diwan will take place on 29–30 Sep 2026, in person at the University of Jordan, Amman. ℹ️ Submit your abstract and find more information here: www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/heritag...
Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's lecture at CBRL Amman, titled What Can Jordan’s Bedouin Teach the World About Social Media? delivered by Dr Geoffrey Hughes. We appreciate your presence and engagement, which contributed to an insightful and enriching discussion throughout the evening.
Join us for our upcoming lecture: [ What Can Jordan’s Bedouin Teach the World About Social Media? ] 👤 Speaker: Dr Geoffrey Hughes Senior Lecturer in Anthropology, University of Exeter 🔸 Wednesday, 15 July 2026 🔸 6:00 PM (Amman) | 4:00 PM (London) 🔸 CBRL Amman Institute & Online via Zoom
📚 Join the CBRL Amman Reading Club 2026! Love reading? Looking for meaningful conversations and a community of curious minds? 💡
Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday's lecture at CBRL Amman, titled “The Karak Castle and Town Documentation Project,” delivered by Dr Micaela Sinibaldi. We appreciate your presence and engagement, which contributed to an insightful and enriching discussion throughout the evening.
Join us for our upcoming lecture: [ The Karak Castle and Town Documentation Project ] 👤 Speaker: Dr Micaela Sinibaldi Assistant Professor at the University of Warsaw in Poland and the Director of the Karak Castle and Town Documentation Project
[ Surfacing Zarqa Digital Exhibition Launch ] 🎞️🎥 Join us for the official launch of the 'Surfacing Zarqa' digital exhibition, which brings together oral histories, memories, photographs, and creative interpretations developed through the project.
Our Graduate Network: Skills Development Seminar Series concludes this Tuesday with its 12th and final lecture! 🎓 Join Prof. Maysoon Al Nahar for 'Avoiding Mistakes in Research Grant Applications' and gain practical insights into preparing stronger and more successful grant proposals.
Call for Participants 📣 [ International Writing Workshops in Translation Studies ] Are you an early-career researcher in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, or Iraq with ambitions to publish in leading international journals in translation and interpreting studies?
What stories are hidden in old letters, photographs, and field notebooks? And what can they tell us about the women who helped shape archaeology and heritage work across the Levant and beyond? 🔍✨
Thank you to everyone who joined us at CBRL Amman for the lecture “Behind Concrete Walls: The Invisible Labour Behind 'Made in Jordan' Clothing” by Dr Katharina Grueneisl. Your engagement made the evening truly enriching. Stay tuned for more upcoming events and discussions at CBRL.
Coming up next Tuesday! 📣 Who really makes “Made in Jordan”? 👕 Join us for an insightful talk unpacking the people and processes behind global supply chains, with a focus on Irbid’s Al-Hassan Industrial Zone. 👤 Dr Katharina Grueneisl Postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Nottingham
As part of ongoing efforts to support heritage protection in Jordan, Firas Bqa'in of CBRL Amman participated in a technical meeting held at the Department of Antiquities on 29 April 2026. (1/4)
CBRL, in partnership with the Royal Institute for Inter-Faith Studies (RIIFS), has successfully concluded the second stage of its British Academy–funded writing workshops. ✍️
📢 Announcement On the occasion of Labour Day, the CBRL Amman Institute will be closed on Thursday, 30 April 2026.
Now Live: Episode 10! 🎙️ LEARNING FROM THE LEVANT – Episode 10 In this episode, Shatha Mubaideen speaks with Robert Bewley and Firas Bqa’in about their recent field visit to newly identified Roman camps in Jordan’s Eastern Desert. 🚁🏺
🎓 Join us for the 11th lecture in the CBRL Graduate Network: Skills Development Seminar Series: Writing for the Public: Blogs, Opinion Pieces, Newspaper Articles 👤 Speaker: Prof Simon Mabon Chair of International Politics at Lancaster University, UK
We’re at BANEA 2026! 🤩 CBRL & The British Institute at Ankara (BIAA) @thebiaankara.bsky.social are at the conference. Come say hello 👋 📍 Find us at the BIRI stand, UCL Roberts Building foyer Learn how we can support your research!
We are excited to announce the recipients of our CBRL Grants and Awards for 2026–27 🏆🎉 At CBRL, we continue to attract excellent submissions, with a third more applications this year than last year!
Who makes “Made in Jordan”? 🧵 Behind global sportswear and outdoor brands are complex production systems shaped by migrant labour.
The April 2026 edition of CBRL’s newsletter is out now! 📬 Catch up on our latest news, research, and upcoming events across the Levant. Check it out! 📰 🔸 Read here: mailchi.mp/cbrl/cbrl-ap...
Happy Easter from CBRL! 🐣 Wishing you a joyful season filled with hope, renewal, and new beginnings ✨
Our Graduate Skills Lecture Series continues! 🎓 Join us for our 10th session in the CBRL Graduate Network: Turning Your Thesis into Journal Articles.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for A Workshop in Honour of Andrea Zerbini: Legacy, Archaeology, and Digital Innovation. This workshop was organised by CBRL and the Andrea Zerbini Foundation, on Monday and Tuesday, 30–31 March 2026, Online.
As March comes to a close, don’t miss out on everything we’ve been up to! From events and workshops to the latest updates - catch up with all the highlights in our March newsletter. 📩 Read it here: mailchi.mp/cbrl/cbrl-ma...
Thank you to everyone who joined us today for Day 1 of our workshop! 🌠 Join us tomorrow (31 March 2026) for Day 2 of A Workshop in Honour of Andrea Zerbini: Legacy, Archaeology, and Digital Innovation.