The Specialised Information Service Middle East, North Africa and Islamic Studies organised its fifth advisory board meeting on 13 December 2023.
The date of the latest advisory board meeting was chosen with the upcoming new application in mind, which is due in 2024 for the FID Middle East. By presenting the goals already achieved from the third funding phase, which began in 2022, and introducing the plans for a possible fourth funding phase, a sustainable plan was drawn up in discussion with the Academic Advisory Board members. The Academic Advisory Board spoke out in favour of a further funding phase for the FID Middle East and confirmed the support of the specialist societies of the individual disciplines.
At this meeting, the academic advisory board's wish to separate the institutions represented on the academic advisory board was also realised. As a result, the academic advisory board continues to consist of experts from a wide range of research fields, including representatives of research institutes and professional associations. Libraries specialised in Oriental Studies will be adequately represented at the working meetings of Oriental librarians in the D-A-CH region. This separation serves the purpose of paying sufficient attention to both sides and being able to respond to the respective demands and wishes of both the library sector and the research and science sector.
The FID Middle East was pleased with the active participation at the meeting and would like to thank all members of the academic advisory board for their participation and willingness to support the FID with their knowledge and commitment.
