A network in excellence
AEGIS is a research network of European studies centres which aims to create synergies between experts and institutions. With primary emphasis on Social Sciences and Humanities, AEGIS' main goal is to improve understanding about contemporary African societies.
In 2019, Edinburgh will host the 8th European Conference on African Studies, Europe’s largest and most international conference with an African focus. ECAS8 will take place in the central campus of the University of Edinburgh between 11-14 June 2019. ECAS will be organised by the Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh.
The 8th ECAS conference will bring together 1,500 leading researchers, policymakers, and leaders from across the world. There will also be a complementary series of networking and capacity building events, aimed at the next generation of African researchers. The theme of the 2019 ECAS will be: Africa: Connections and Disruptions.
ECAS 2019 invited panel proposals addressing the theme of Africa: Connections and Disruptions. 250 such panels have been selected representing all disciplines and methodological approaches of the social sciences and humanities.
The Call for papers is now open and closes at 11pm (CET) on 21st January: https://ecasconference.org/2019/cfp
With the AEGIS Series (published by Brill) AEGIS provides a venue for the publication of works drawn from the lively and expanding community of scholars with interests in Africa and its Diaspora. The AEGIS Series aims to publish books within the broad fields of study within the humanities and social sciences that would bring new approaches or innovative perspectives to the topics discussed. Books in the AEGIS Series are available Open Access (with an embargo of two years, in which books are for sale via Brill. You can find the full list, with links to (open access) PDFs here.
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