Thursday 16 June

09.00 - 11.00
Writing in African Studies Journals:  what, how, and where?
Venue: Ekonomikum; Lecture Hall 2
A brief general introduction on “how to write for refereed journals” followed by more specific, short presentations on main characteristics of the journals represented on the panel (thematic scope, properties of the review process etc.). Major journals in the field of African Studies have announced their presence. Contact person: Andreas Mehler, mehler@giga-hamburg.de

17.00 - 19.00
Meeting of the Uganda Studies Association
Venue: Ekonomikum; H432
Open to all with interests concerning Uganda. Contact person: Henri Médard, hv.medard@wanadoo.fr

18.00 - 19.30
Reception Organised by Uppsala University
Entrance of Main Building of Uppsala University (please show ticket at entrance)

Only for participants who have pre-registered for this event. Tickets for entrance may be collected upon registration at Ekonomikum. For more information contact: ecas4@nai.uu.se

18.00 - 20.00
Brill Book Launch - Reception
Venue: Ekonomikum; H429
ECAS 4 delegates are invited to the reception for the launch of   "African Engagements – Africa Negotiating an Emerging Multipolar World". Edited by Ton Dietz, Kjell Havnevik, Mayke Kaag, Terje Oestigaard. Will Africa become crushed in a mounting struggle over raw materials and political hegemony between superpowers and fall victim to a new scramble for Africa? The chapters in this book offer food for thought on how Africa’s engagements with the world are currently being reshaped and revalued, and, importantly—on whose terms?   Come and meet the editors and contributors of this exciting new publication in the series of the Africa-Europe Group for Interdisciplinary Studies (volume 7) Contact person: Joed Elich, Elich@brill.nl

19.00 - 20.15
Meeting of the Congo Research Programme
Venue: Ekonomikum; A122
For participatation please contact: Katrien Pype, katrien.pype@soc.kuleuven.be

19.00 - 20.45
Centre of African Studies, University of Edinburgh: drinks reception and introduction to CAS@50. Venue: Ekonomikum; B115
All interested are welcome. For information please contact Seona Macintosh, esph05@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

19.00 - 20.45
Meeting with APAD – the Euro-African Association for the Anthropology of Social Change and Development
Venue: Ekonomikum; B 153
The Euro-African Association for the Anthropology of Social Change and Development (APAD) is an international organisation promoting a dialogue between African and European researchers in the social sciences, as well as with development agents. During ECAS 4 APAD hosts a meeting for members, potential members and anyone else interested in the organisation.
Contact persons: Sten Hagberg, sten.hagberg@antro.uu.se, Gabriella Körling, gabriella.korling@antro.uu.se, or APAD’s email apad@antro.uu.se.

19.00 - 20.45
Routledge Panel Session/Reception 'Bantu Studies to Renaissance Studies - African engagement - scholars' terms'
Venue: Ekonomikum; Lecture Hall 2
Routledge is delighted to invite ECAS delegates to celebrate 90 years of African scholarship. From Africa, about Africa, African Studies journal - and its forerunner Bantu Studies - is the oldest African Studies journal published from Africa. Join us for the discussion panel 'Bantu Studies to Renaissance Studies - African engagement - scholars' terms', and celebrate 90 years of African Studies, first published as Bantu Studies in 1921.

The panel will include Liz Gunner, Shahid Vawda and Fassil Demissie. Complimentary refreshments will be available. For further information prior to the conference and to RSVP please contact Alison.Hill@tandf.co.uk

19.00 - 20.00
Apéritif offered by the Swiss South African Joint Research Program
Venue: Ekonomikum; Coffee station by the Publishers’ Exhibition
All interested are welcome to this reception hosted by the Centre for African Studies Basel. The bilateral research program established in 2008 promotes scientific and technological cooperation between the two countries through joint research projects and the exchange of faculty and students. Contact person: Veit Arlt, veit.arlt@unibas.ch.