Centre for the History of Arabic Studies in Europe (CHASE) to be launched at The Warburg Institute

The Warburg Institute, one of the 10 prestigious institutes that make up the University of London’s School of Advanced Study, will launch its new Centre for the History of Arabic Studies in Europe (CHASE) on 16 March 2012.
The Centre for the History of Arabic Studies in Europe (CHASE) is dedicated to the study of the reception and understanding of Arabic and Islamic culture, science and religion in Europe from the Middle Ages to the modern period. CHASE, a ground-breaking institution in this field, will bring together leading experts in the history of European Arabic studies.
The Centre is deeply committed to the tradition of The Warburg Institute and its multi-disciplinary approach to Kulturgeschichte and will promote research into the transfer and survival of Arabic and Islamic culture in Europe.

For further information please visit www.sas.ac.uk/about-us/news/chase.