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06. March 2023

Grant Proposal Write-Up Capacity Building (20.-22. April 2023)

“Recalibrating Afrikanistik” (RecAf) and the Graduate School Global and Area Studies (GSGAS), University of Leipzig, invite young researchers and lecturers working in the broader fields of African and Area Studies for a three-day workshop on the procedures of writing grant proposals.
New application deadline: 17.04
15. February 2023

Creativity in Language | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 20

This month’s question is: “What is a particularly interesting or impressive use of creativity in language that you’ve encountered? If you want, you can send us a written sample of the creativity you’re talking about and we’ll turn it into a graphic to show as a visual aid while you speak.”

01. December 2022

Africa Redefining Literature | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 19

This month’s question is: “In what ways do you think African literatures can help us to redefine the term ‘literature’ as it’s been used in the past?”

04. November 2022

Flag of Study | Afrikanists Assemble | Episode 18

This month’s question is: “Let’s pretend you’ve been asked to create a flag to represent your academic field. What colors and elements would you integrate and why? If you would like to draw your flag, you may send it to us and we will show it as a visual aid during your contribution!”

10. October 2022

CALL FOR PAPERS - International Conference / Summer School

The “Recalibrating Afrikanistik” (RecAf) project invites young researchers and lecturers working in the field of African Studies to submit abstracts for the conference ‘Creativity in Language and Beyond’. The conference is organized by the Federal University of Wukari and will be held in Abuja, Nigeria.