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Welcome to the Institute of Middle Eastern, Central Asia and Caucasus Studies! We are an interdisciplinary research institute situated in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. On these pages, you will find details of our research, events and opportunities to participate in the work of MECACS. We welcome queries from prospective students, academics and practitioners, media and policymakers from or on the studied regions.
MECACS Art Exhibition: Reflections of displacement and exile – Yara Alansari Student Reflection
Yara Alansari is second year undergraduate student, pursuing a joint degree in International Relations and Geography. Yara is from Syria and has work experience doing advocacy, case management and psychosocial…
Hearing migrants’ powerful stories through art: What do we learn from it? – “Reflections of Displacement and Exile” Student Reflection
Safiye Coskun is a 3rd year student in Neuroscience at the University of St Andrews. Being interested in migration from a neuropsychological perspective as a Neuroscience student, the recent MECACS…
MECACS Art Exhibition: Reflections of displacement and exile – Student Reflection
Shona McCallum is a 2nd year student of Arabic, Persian and International Relations at the University of St Andrews For two weeks between May and June, 3 secluded rooms in…
MECACS Student Essay Prize Results
MECACS is delighted to announce the winners of our second Student Essay competition on “The Rule of Law and its role in the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus.”…