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News from AEGIS

From the AEGIS President

Positively, 2024 has been another active year in African Studies arenas within Europe, Africa and globally. There are countless spaces, including in AEGIS members’ websites and newsletters, where this can be observed. So in spite of uneven support for Africa-centred research, publishing and education, there are countless vibrant activities and initiatives everywhere that are generating a rich array of knowledge encounters and outputs, gatherings and conversations, network-building and collaborations. AEGIS is proud to be a significant actor – and facilitator – within this global space, in among other ways, through the biennial ECAS conferences. Please note the call for funding for participants at ECAS 2025 in Prague (25-28 June 2025) has opened and is closing 15 February.

https://www.ecasconference.org/2025/call-for-funding/

Events

ECAS 2025 in Prague: call for funding has opened

The 10th European Conference on African Studies takes place in Prague, from 25 to 28 June 2025, with the theme ‘African, Afropean, Afropolitan’, but also with many other focus areas. The deadline to apply for the scholarship fund, available to participants who are Africa-based scholars, is 15 February. Further information regarding the application requirements are available on the ECAS website. Clicking on the 'On-line Call for Funding Form' will take you to a questionaire asking for personal data and financial support needs. Furthermore, applicants are required to provide information about their professional background, motivations, and goals before submitting their application.

Opportunities

Two Doctoral Research Positions at University of Bayreuth and PhD Opportunity at University of Leiden focused on Africa’s Global Challenges

The University of Bayreuth’s Chair for Social Anthropology offers two doctoral research assistant positions based in Benin, focusing on youth craft apprenticeships in rural villages and urban pathways to adulthood. Applications are open until 31 January 2025. Please click here for more information (pdf).

The African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) offers a PhD position within the GROW Programme. Conduct solution-oriented research on urgent challenges in Africa, including climate change, governance, and urban development. Full-time contract included. Applications are open until 31 January 2025. Click here for more details (web).