

PhD Position "On Thirst and Mirage: Rethinking the Desert"
Submissions due 30 January 2026 JOB DESCRIPTION The majority of the Middle Eastern and North African regions consist of deserts. Deserts are some of the most vulnerable environments, occupying roughly one-fifth of the planet's land surface and hosting around one-sixth of the global population. In scientific classifications, deserts are characterized as hostile environments with low precipitation and rainfall, compatible with how desertūm (Latin) was perceived negatively as de
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