AEGIS is a vibrant Europe-wide African Studies association, connecting Europe-based member institutions focusing on research and education on and in Africa and African Studies.
The Ghent Africa Platform (GAP) is pleased to announce its 19th Annual Symposium (GAPSYM19), themed "Voices, Rights, Justice in Africa". This 19th multidisciplinary conference will be co-organised by Ghent University’s Human Rights Research Network and Conflict Research Group. Voices, Rights & Justice in Africa remain highly relevant today due to ongoing challenges related to human rights, environmental rights, rights to health & education, access to legal systems, etc. across the continent.
The Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA) at the University of Ghana currently has several open calls for fellowship programmes. MIASA is currently seeking applications for:
Trust and Trust-Making in Africa’s Global Connections is the latest publication in the AEGIS-Brill Series. It is a thought-provoking book contributing to both African Studies and the study of trust in society. The volume provides rich ethnographic insights into the ways trust and trust-making shape Africans’ global encounters.
The Centre for International Studies (CEI) is a Research Centre of Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon. CEI-Iscte is the successor of the Centre for African Studies, which was founded in 1981 and became a leading institution for African Studies in Portuguese-speaking countries.
CEI's research provides insights and potential solutions to critical issues in the fields of political systems, sustainability, citizenship and security. The centre is structured into three core research groups: