CEDEJ - Égypte/Soudan

CEDEJ - Égypte/Soudan, formally the Center for Economic, Legal, and Social Studies and Documentation (Centre d'études et de documentation économiques, juridiques et sociales), is a multidisciplinary research institute based in Cairo, Egypt, focused on contemporary Egypt and Sudan. It was created in 1968 through an agreement between France and Egypt, and it operates as a research center within the humanities and social sciences, covering fields such as anthropology, economics, geography, history, law, literature, musicology, politics, sociology, and sociolinguistics. The institute welcomes researchers and graduate students working on Egypt and maintains an active program of seminars, conferences, and publications. CEDEJ's activities include a regular seminar series, such as the Monday Seminar (سيمينار الإثنين) and Tuesday Seminar, which host presentations on topics ranging from military spending data to colonial history and Coptic studies. The center has published around 300 books and booklets since its creation, and its library holds more than 36,000 volumes and 6,500 maps. Its research programs are organized into four main areas: Cities, mobilities, and ecology (headed by Marie Bassi); Digital Humanities and Spatial Data Sciences (headed by Hala Bayoumi); Discourses, Languages, Cultural Studies (headed by Frédéric Lagrange); and Governance and public policies (headed by Mélanie Henry). As a binational institution, CEDEJ serves as a bridge between French and Egyptian academic communities, facilitating research and documentation on economic, legal, and social issues. It is known for its extensive library and cartographic collections, which support scholars and students. The center's publishing arm produces works in multiple languages, including Arabic, French, and English, contributing to the dissemination of knowledge about Egypt and the region. CEDEJ remains an active hub for academic exchange and research in Cairo.

CEDEJ was created in 1968 through an agreement between France and Egypt, establishing a binational research institute in Cairo dedicated to the study of contemporary Egypt. From its founding, the center focused on economic, legal, and social documentation, building collections and research programs that would support scholars across the humanities and social sciences. Over the decades, CEDEJ expanded its scope to include Sudan and developed a robust publishing program, producing around 300 books and booklets since its creation. Its library grew to hold more than 36,000 volumes and 6,500 maps, becoming a key resource for researchers working on Egypt and the region. The institute has hosted numerous seminars, conferences, and research initiatives, adapting to new fields such as digital humanities and spatial data sciences. Today, CEDEJ continues to operate as a multidisciplinary research center, organized into four main research programs and actively engaging with academic communities in Egypt, France, and beyond.

• 2026

  CEDEJ continues to host regular seminars and research events, including the Monday and Tuesday Seminar series.

• 1968

  CEDEJ created through an agreement between France and Egypt.

A binational multidisciplinary research institute providing documentation and social science research on contemporary Egypt and Sudan.

• Research publications (around 300 books and booklets)

• Library with over 36,000 volumes and 6,500 maps

• Monday Seminar series

• Tuesday Seminar series

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