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In a globalized world, language regiments the flow of knowledge. Against the background of its "difficult heritage", Afrikanistik as the study of African languages, literatures and texts is in a privileged position to mediate heterotopic and heterogeneous knowledge practices. We invite young scholars to recalibrate Afrikanistik with their innovative ideas in dialogue with African Studies.

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Translating between African Languages | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 38

This month’s question is: “What potential do you see for translation from one African language to another that you don’t currently see being practiced or realized?”

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - 2025/26 Fellowships

The “Recalibrating Afrikanistik” (RecAf) project invites young researchers and lecturers working in the field of African Studies to apply for fellowships at the participating universities, as well as ‘Remote Fellowships’.

Fall Writing Seminar 2024 - Projects in African Studies

Recalibrating Afrikanistik will offer a writing seminar during the winter semester 2024/25. The seminar will enable advanced students to complete individual writing projects in a supportive and critical, structured environment.

Registration Deadline: 12 October 2024

Monthly RecAf Reading Group

Since current travel restrictions are preventing face-to-face exchange between RecAf partners and associates, we initiated a Reading Group that takes place online on a monthly basis

Where are we heading?

  1. goal-1

    A critical debate about the history and objects of our discipline

  2. Languages, literatures and texts as situated knowledge practices

  3. Joint knowledge production with young scholars and six partner universities