Rawabet Conference Series - Northwestern University in Qatar
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Rawabet Conference Series - Northwestern University in Qatar
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Rawabet Conference Series
Northwestern University in Qatar is expanding its contribution to academic dialogue with its evolving Rawabet conference series aimed at facilitating discussions on significant issues impacting the region and forging connections between timeless issues and timely topics.
The Arabic text Rawabet, meaning “nexus” or “connections” in Arabic, reflects the series’ goal: to serve as an international platform allowing varying perspectives to intellectualize both enduring issues and emerging challenges. Each conference or workshop will focus on specific themes, with an emphasis on perspectives from the Global South at international debates.
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The Rawabet Conference Series embodies core values that align with Northwestern University in Qatar’s mission and vision
Intellectual Exchange
At the heart of Rawabet is the commitment to serve as a nexus for different perspectives, fostering conversations that connect enduring issues with emerging topics. The series emphasizes not only debate but also the intellectual exchange necessary for robust academic discourse.
Collaboration, plurality and Representation
Rawabet aims to prioritize voices and experiences from the Global South. This reinforces Northwestern Qatar’s mission to bring regional perspectives into the global dialogue, recognizing the richness these perspectives offer.
Academic Excellence and Rigor
Each event in the series reflects a high standard of scholarly inquiry, with topics that encourage nuanced analysis of complex issues like racial privilege and anti-Blackness. The approach is rooted in academic rigor, contributing meaningfully to Northwestern’s standing as a leading academic and research institution.
Community Engagement and Sustained Global Connections
By focusing on topics relevant to the region and addressing issues with universal implications, Rawabet strengthens Northwestern Qatar’s role as a bridge between regional and global communities. This value aligns with the series’ mission to create sustainable, meaningful, impactful spaces for critical thought and dialogue.
The logo represents the exchange of ideas, with the central letter "Alif" serving as a symbolic nexus—a focal point of intellectual connection. It reflects Northwestern Qatar's role as a hub that fosters dynamic intellectual engagement. The design incorporates a flowing arrow that moves from the last letter to the first, symbolizing the continuous, circular movement of ideas converging at this central point.
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September 1–2, 2025
Shaping The AI-Empowered Future of Knowledge, Scholarship, and Creativity
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Past Conferences
February 9 - 10, 2025
Journalism in the Global South: Expanding Epistemological Frameworks
November 11-12, 2024
Questioning Anti-Blackness and Racial Privilege in the Global South
March 15-16, 2023
Southern Digitalities
SEPTEMBER 7-8, 2022
What is the Global South? Histories, Epistemologies, and Solidarities
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Rawabet Conference Series
Northwestern University in Qatar is expanding its contribution to academic dialogue with its evolving Rawabet conference series aimed at facilitating discussions on significant issues impacting the region and forging connections between timeless issues and timely topics.
The Arabic text Rawabet, meaning “nexus” or “connections” in Arabic, reflects the series’ goal: to serve as an international platform allowing varying perspectives to intellectualize both enduring issues and emerging challenges. Each conference or workshop will focus on specific themes, with an emphasis on perspectives from the Global South at international debates.
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The Rawabet Conference Series embodies core values that align with Northwestern University in Qatar’s mission and vision
Intellectual Exchange
At the heart of Rawabet is the commitment to serve as a nexus for different perspectives, fostering conversations that connect enduring issues with emerging topics. The series emphasizes not only debate but also the intellectual exchange necessary for robust academic discourse.
Collaboration, plurality and Representation
Rawabet aims to prioritize voices and experiences from the Global South. This reinforces Northwestern Qatar’s mission to bring regional perspectives into the global dialogue, recognizing the richness these perspectives offer.
Academic Excellence and Rigor
Each event in the series reflects a high standard of scholarly inquiry, with topics that encourage nuanced analysis of complex issues like racial privilege and anti-Blackness. The approach is rooted in academic rigor, contributing meaningfully to Northwestern’s standing as a leading academic and research institution.
Community Engagement and Sustained Global Connections
By focusing on topics relevant to the region and addressing issues with universal implications, Rawabet strengthens Northwestern Qatar’s role as a bridge between regional and global communities. This value aligns with the series’ mission to create sustainable, meaningful, impactful spaces for critical thought and dialogue.
The logo represents the exchange of ideas, with the central letter "Alif" serving as a symbolic nexus—a focal point of intellectual connection. It reflects Northwestern Qatar's role as a hub that fosters dynamic intellectual engagement. The design incorporates a flowing arrow that moves from the last letter to the first, symbolizing the continuous, circular movement of ideas converging at this central point.
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September 1–2, 2025
Shaping The AI-Empowered Future of Knowledge, Scholarship, and Creativity
See full program
Past Conferences
February 9 - 10, 2025
Journalism in the Global South: Expanding Epistemological Frameworks
November 11-12, 2024
Questioning Anti-Blackness and Racial Privilege in the Global South
March 15-16, 2023
Southern Digitalities
SEPTEMBER 7-8, 2022
What is the Global South? Histories, Epistemologies, and Solidarities
Northwestern University in Qatar
Education City, Qatar
+974 4454 5100
Get directions
Become a student
Work at NU-Q
Contact
About Northwestern Qatar
Careers
Directory
Contact NU-Q
Admissions
How to Apply
Tuition & Aid
Academics
Undergraduate Programs
Executive Education
Undergrad Academic Calendar
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Faculty Directory
Research at Northwestern Qatar
Research Topics
Publications & Reports
Campus
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Map Location
Student Life
Library
Safety
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Northwestern Qatar News
Events
Careers at NU-Q
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© Northwestern University