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The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS)

This association was founded in 1984 to promote the systematic study of North Africa among interested scholars, specialists, students, and others concerned with the region. In addition to sponsoring The Journal of North African Studies, AIMS sponsors yearly academic conferences in North Africa, provides funding support for students and scholars to undertake research in the region, administers overseas research centres in Tunisia (Tunis-CEMAT) and Algeria (Oran-CEMA), and has a long-standing partnership with its centre in Morocco (Tangier-TALIM).

Individuals interested in becoming members should email: Terry Ryan, AIMS US Director, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. Email: [email protected]. Current membership dues are $100 for individuals, $50 for students, and $500 for instiutions. For more information, please visit the AIMS website.