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Dr. Diana Abbani
Science Communication Coordinator at the Forum Transregionale Studien/Germany
Dr. Diana Abbani is the Science Communication Coordinator for the Merian Center for Advanced Study in the Maghreb (MECAM) at the Forum Transregionale Studien. She is in charge of MECAM’s transregional Science Communication, Collaborative Formats (Transregional Academies, Workshops), Science Communication and Research Data Management.
Her research focuses on popular culture, identity and gender issues in Beirut and Bilad al-Sham in the first half of the 20th century. She has published on Beirut’s popular and material culture, the impact of social, political and technological changes, and the emergence of the music industry and entertainment in Beirut. She is currently preparing a book focusing on alternative narratives in Beirut’s music scene, which will uncover forgotten stories of people affected by sonic transitions and marginalized by official narratives.
Coordination Office
MECAM established a coordination office based in Tunis. The office provides operational support in four related work areas, namely management, infrastructure and administration, network and communication, and academic activities. It is comprised of an academic coordinator, a research coordinator, a project coordinator and a student assistant.
