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GRM 2027
THE GULF RESEARCH MEETING
Call for Papers
17th Gulf Research Meeting
20–22 July 2027
20–22 July 2027
University of Cambridge, UK
COUNTDOWN TO GRM 2027
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2010 - 2026,Years
177+
Workshops
3500+
Participants
90+
Institutions
70+
Books Published
3000+
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About GRM
The Gulf Research Meeting (GRM) offers a unique environment to explore matters of key importance to the Gulf region and provides a platform for discussion and dissemination of research in a wide variety of Gulf-related fields, including economic and financial issues, international relations, security, environment, energy and renewable energy, as well as education, labour and social issues.
Committed to a high-level academic standard, the GRM's objective is to help generate solutions to many of the region's pressing challenges.
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GRM 2026
Workshops
This year’s GRM workshops cover a wide range of topics in the fields of politics, economics, energy, security and the wider social sciences as they relate to the wider Gulf region (GCC countries in addition to Iraq and Yemen). You can click on each workshop to read its full description.
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GRM 2026 Workshop
Directors
This year's GRM workshop directors come from a variety of esteemed institutions from both within and outside the Gulf.
GRM 2027
Programme
The following programme is preliminary and subject to confirmation.
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Tuesday
20 July
2027
4:00 PM
GRM 2027 Opening
West Road Concert Hall
6:30 PM
GRM 2027 Group Picture
King's College
6:45 PM
Reception & Gala Dinner
King's College · Until 9:00 PM
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Wednesday
21 July
2027
8:30 AM
Workshop Sessions
Full day participation in your workshop
1:00 PM
Lunch
At workshop venues · Until 2:15 PM
2:15 PM
Workshop Sessions Continue
Afternoon workshop programme
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Thursday
22 July
2027
8:30 AM
Workshop Sessions
Full day participation in your workshop
1:00 PM
Lunch
At workshop venues · Until 2:15 PM
7:00 PM
Closing Dinner
King's College · Until 9:00 PM
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This programme is preliminary and may be subject to change. Final details will be announced closer to the event.
GRM 2026
Photo Gallery
Explore moments from the Gulf Research Meeting, bringing together researchers, academics and experts from across the Gulf and around the world.
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GRM 2027
Publications
Explore research, books and publications produced by Gulf Research Meeting participants and scholars, covering key issues related to the Gulf region.
Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
China's Refrain from Military Alliances: Strategic Logic and Implications for Relations with Gulf Cooperation Council Countries
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Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
The BRICS+ and Gulf Cooperation Council Countries - Public Policies, Foreign Policy and Geopolitics
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Publisher: IB Taurus/Bloomsbury
Climate Policy and Politics in the Middle East Environmental, Economic and Political Challenges
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GRM 2027
Our Sponsors
We are grateful to our sponsors and partners for their valuable support and contribution to the Gulf Research Meeting.
