Hybrid Event: Summer School of African Politics at the Institute of Social Sciences, University of Lisbon

The Summer School of African Politics will take place between 1-3 July 2026, in hybrid format at the University of Lisbon's Institute of Social Sciences and online. The course (taught in English) is aimed at Postgraduate students from a wide range of social sciences and humanities, specially those developing a Master’s or Doctoral thesis on African politics, an professionals and practitioners from across different sectors working on or interested in African politics.
 
The School in African Politics aims to:

• Offer unique multidisciplinary knowledge of the African continent, focusing on relevant and timely political themes;
• Provide training in research strategies and methods for the analysis of political phenomena in Africa;
• To offer personalized comments to help participants develop research skills and different types of projects (e.g. for research or intervention).  

 
For more information on the day-to-day program, fees, and how to apply click here.
 
Click here for the full program.