LSE hosts a wide and varied range of Middle East events, including public lectures, seminars, book launches and conferences. Events are open to the public and are free of charge, unless specified otherwise. This list of events includes all Middle East Centre events and other selected Middle East events at LSE.
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Tuesday 10 February 2026 | 5pm | LSE & Online
Register to attend in person here.
Register to attend online here.
Saturday 14 February 2026 | 9am - 4pm | LSE
Register to attend in person here.
Register to attend online here.
Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 6pm | LSE
Register to attend here.
Thursday 19 February 2026 | 6pm | LSE
Register to attend here.
Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 5.30pm | LSE
Organised by the Department of Gender and LSE Middle East Centre.
Register to attend here.
Wednesday 29 April - Friday 1 May 2026 | LSE
Organised by the Kurdish Studies Series, LSE Middle East Centre and the Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations at the University of Sheffield.
Conference registration is now open, you can purchase a ticket to attend here.
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A British Academy Conference
Thursday 28 - Friday 29 May 2026 | LSE
Organised by the LSE Middle East Centre and the Centre for Peace and Security, Coventry University, with funding from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
Conference registration is now open, you can purchase a ticket to attend here.
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