EISMENA was invited to a conference at the FMES Institute. The objective was to talk about the ongoing situation in the Middle East while sharing their thoughts with Dr. Adel Bakawan on his book and analysis. This conference was particularly important as more than 300 people (from diverse and high profile backgrounds such as decision makers, military, diplomats, academics, students…) attended this event. The event took place on September 11, 2025, in Toulon, France.

This conference took place in Barcelona on the 7-9th of July 2025 on the topic of the Middle East. The objective was to have a discussion and presentation on the international interferences and their perceptions from the local population, on Palestine and more. Dr. Adel Bakawan was accompanied by Pierre Blanc and international experts to animate their panel discussions. 

The Interministerial Delegation for the Mediterranean, with the support of the Deutsches Orient-Institut organised a Franco-German Forum on the Mediterranean in Paris at l’Institut du Monde Arabe. This forum was built on the momentum of bringing together key stakeholders for an in-depth dialogue and a shared perspective on the challenges and opportunities in the Mediterranean. This event took place on May 13th, 2025, in Paris, France.

Dr. Adel Bakawan was the sole speaker during this seminar where he presented the political system in the Middle East with a specific focus on Iraq, as it took place right after the result of the elections. The event took place on December 2nd, 2025, in Paris, France

A conference hosted by the University of Soran on the upcoming book of Dr. Adel Bakawan on the "fragmentation of the Middle East", where he had the honor to speak. Two hours of deep and engaging discussion with bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students, as well as a wider public audience. This event took place on April 20th, 2025, in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdish Region.

The research methodology program was jointly developed by EISMENA, Nishtman Strategy Institute and hosted at the University of Kurdistan-Hewlêr. The program covered the research methodologies in sociology, history, foreign policy, borders, and political science, taught by Michel Wieviorka, Jean Marcou, Jérôme Chapuisat, Haouès Seniguer, and Daniel Meier. This event took place on April 20th until May 4th, in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdish Region.

EISMENA (CFRI at the time) was invited to speak on the subject of Women's Rights in Iraq and Kurdistan. Based on a report undertaken by EISMENA and funded by Vision Education that analyzed women's conditions of life in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region. The event took place on September 27th, 2024, in Paris, France.

EISMENA (previously CFRI) was invited to a critical symposium to collaboratively develop solutions that will safeguard Iraq's future. This symposium brings together local and international experts, academics, government officials, and stakeholders and examine the challenges posed by climate change-induced drought and develop actionable solutions to address its multifaceted effects. The symposium is organized in partnership between UKH's Centre for Environmental Studies (CES), CFRI - Centre Français de Recherche sur l'Irak, Bahr Alolom Forum, and powered by Vision Education. This event took place between May 11-12, 2024 in Erbil, Iraqi Kurdistan