Arabic language research centres

Bodies that do research on the Arabic language and its sciences: language academies, major dictionary projects, research centres and university units, research chairs, Arabic computational-linguistics labs, manuscript and critical-edition centres, and Arabization and terminology bodies — in the Arab world and beyond.

This directory is for research on Arabic. Programmes that teach Arabic to non-native speakers have their own: the Arabic programmes directory

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Laboratory of Research in Algerian Language and Literature

Mohamed Khider University of Biskra

Research in language sciences and literature in Algeria.

Algeria · Biskra

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Laboratory of Text Linguistics and Discourse Analysis

Faculty of Letters and Languages, Kasdi Merbah University of Ouargla

Research in text linguistics and discourse analysis of Arabic.

Algeria · Ouargla

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Linguistics and Discourse Analysis Laboratory

University of Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella

Text linguistics and discourse analysis: describing, classifying and analysing ancient and modern texts and discourses.

Algeria · Oran

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Laboratory of Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching

University of Algiers 2 Abou el Kacem Saadallah

Research in applied linguistics and language teaching, with particular attention to Arabic.

Algeria · Algiers

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Arabic Language and Literature Laboratory

Faculty of Letters and Languages, University of Blida 2 Ali Lounici

Research in Arabic phonetics, lexicography and terminology.

Algeria · Blida

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Laboratory of Dialects and Speech Processing

University of Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella

Studies Algerian Arabic dialects and their phonetics, speech processing, and language didactics.

Algeria · Oran

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Laboratory of Language Practices in Algeria

Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi Ouzou

Studies language use in Algerian society, the place of Arabic within it, and language policy and planning.

Algeria · Tizi Ouzou

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Discourse Analysis Laboratory

Faculty of Letters and Languages, Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi Ouzou

Research in linguistics, discourse analysis, rhetoric and language and literary studies.

Algeria · Tizi Ouzou

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Laboratory of Didactics of Languages and Discourse Analysis

Faculty of Letters and Arts, Hassiba Ben Bouali University of Chlef

Linguistics, translation and language didactics, including socio- and psycholinguistics, language and technology, and Qur'anic studies.

Algeria · Chlef

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Laboratoire Langage et Société (URAC 56)

Faculty of Languages, Letters and Arts, Ibn Tofail University

Plurilingualism in Morocco and the state of Arabic within it, and oral literatures, through field research alongside doctoral theses.

Morocco · Kenitra

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Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage

University of Baghdad

Edits and publishes Arabic scientific manuscripts, holds seminars on heritage and issues a peer-reviewed journal.

Iraq · Baghdad

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Research Excellence Centre in Arabic Language

King Abdulaziz University

University centre directing research to priority Arabic-language issues and funding projects on language and identity, society, media and translation.

Saudi Arabia · Jeddah

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Al-Khalil bin Ahmad Al-Farahidi Centre for Arabic and Humanities Studies

University of Nizwa

University centre for Arabic and humanities studies holding scholarly seminars, including one on Omani dialects, and publishing their papers in a peer-reviewed journal.

Oman · Nizwa

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Arabic Language and Literature Research Centre

Umm Al-Qura University

University centre supporting research and projects in Arabic language sciences and literature, and setting research priorities for the university and society.

Saudi Arabia · Makkah

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Arabic Language Sciences Research Centre

Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University — Deanship of Scientific Research

Research centre devoted to research in the Arabic language sciences, publishing researchers' books, theses and papers.

Saudi Arabia · Riyadh

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Zai Arabic Language Research Centre

Zayed University

Research centre on Arabic teaching and learning and the psychology of reading, developing diagnostic tools, a terminology glossary and the Bariq thesaurus.

United Arab Emirates · Abu Dhabi

University centre Also teaches Arabic

Institut de lettres orientales (ILO)

Université Saint-Joseph

A university institute of Arabic language and literature, home to the Centre Louis Pouzet and the Maurice Awad Chair, with a research publications list.

Lebanon · Beirut

University centre Also teaches Arabic

Institute for the History of Arabic Science

University of Aleppo

Studies the history of science among the Arabs, edits and publishes scientific manuscripts, and awards master's and doctoral degrees in the field.

Syria · Aleppo

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Doha Institute for Graduate Studies — Arabic Linguistics and Lexicography

Doha Institute for Graduate Studies

MA and PhD in Arabic Linguistics and Lexicography, and an MA in Comparative Literature, at the School of Social Sciences and Humanities.

Qatar · Doha