A symposium titled “Food cultures in the Arabian Peninsula between traditions, innovations and challenges” took place on November 4-5, 2024 at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi in partnership with CEFREPA, Sorbonne University & Sorbonne University-Abu Dhabi.
The aim of this symposium was to explore food cultures in the Arabian Peninsula over an extended historical period using a multidisciplinary approach, with the goal of highlighting transformations and current challenges, particularly regarding public health, and to propose potential solutions.
This event marked the launch of the Sorbonne Université Alliance’s multidisciplinary “Food” Initiative, which brings together around forty colleagues from Sorbonne Université’s three faculties (Humanities, Sciences and Engineering, Health), the Musée National d’Histoire Naturelle (MNHN), CELSA, INSEAD, and INSPE.
The symposium also seeks to foster connections with local scholars by inviting them to participate in the call for papers, discussions, and roundtables, with the aim of establishing long-term partnerships, developing a structured network, and promoting international mobility for both faculty and researchers, as well as doctoral students.
Lastly, the event included an “open science” component to share research with the general public through two dedicated outreach events.
