European Institute for Research on Mediterranean and Euro-Arab Co-operation - MEDEA

A non-profit association conducting research aimed at creating co-operation in the Mediterranean region and in Euro-Arab relations. Presents political and economical data on that area.
http://www.medea.be/index.htm

Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO)

Foundation for the study of the archaeology, history, languages and culture of the Near East. Participates in research and publication activities, and houses a library.
http://www.leidenuniv.nl/nino/nino.html

GLORIA: Global Research in International Affairs Center

Interdisciplinary research unit focuses on modern Middle East, U.S. foreign policy, and Turkish studies with an emphasis on electronic, as well as traditional means of dissemination.
http://gloria.idc.ac.il

Middle East Studies Association of North America

Non-political organization of scholars and other persons interested in the study of the Middle East, North Africa and the Islamic world. Features mission statement, events, links to related sites and contact information.
http://www.mesa.arizona.edu/

Oriental Institute

Research center at the University of Chicago. Site includes directory of websites about the Near East, research project and archive information, departments and projects, and access to publications.
http://oi.uchicago.edu/

The British Society for Middle Eastern Studies (BRISMES

Encourages and promotes the study of the Middle East in the United Kingdom. Includes information on membership, activities and publications.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/brismes/

European Association for Middle Eastern Studies

An association linking national scholarly societies for Middle Eastern studies, which each carries out extensive networking and research-related activities. Information about membership, activities and publications.
http://www.hf.uib.no/smi/eurames/

Japan Association for Middle East Studies (JAMES)

Information about conferences, newsletter and member activities.
http://www.soc.nii.ac.jp/james/index.html