During ECAS 2025, Michael Bollig (Gobal South Studies Center, University of Colonge) took over the Presidency of AEGIS from Amanda Hammar (University of Copenhagen), who served as AEGIS President for six years.
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.
During ECAS 2025, Michael Bollig (Gobal South Studies Center, University of Colonge) took over the Presidency of AEGIS from Amanda Hammar (University of Copenhagen), who served as AEGIS President for six years.
The Conference of the Canadian Association of African Studies (CAAS) 2026 will be held at Glendon Campus, York University, in Toronto, Canada, from June 9–12, 2026. The conference, themed “Global Africa: Legacies, Change, and Aspirations,” will be a hybrid event, offering both in-person and virtual participation options.
You can find more details here: https://www.caas-acea.org/landing-pages/caas-2026-conference.
Submission Deadline: 5 December 2025
At ECAS 2025 in Prague, Michael Bollig succeeded Amanda Hammar as AEGIS President, marking the official transfer of the presidency to the Global South Studies Center (GSSC) in Cologne.