AEGIS (African Studies)
Encyclopedia
AEGIS is a research network of European centres in African studies
, which aims to create synergies between experts and institutions. With primary emphasis on Social Sciences and Humanities, AEGIS' main goal is to improve understanding about contemporary African societies.
AEGIS was founded in 1991. The first European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) was held at the School of Oriental and African Studies
and the Institute of Commonwealth Studies
in London
in July 2005; the second Conference was held at the African Studies Centre
in Leiden, Netherlands, in July 2007. ECAS 2009 was held in Leipzig
and ECAS 2011 was organized by the Nordic Africa Institute
at Uppsala
. The 5th European Conference on African Studies will be organized in 2013 by the Centro de Estudos Africanos (ISCTE-IUL) in Lisbon.
African studies
African studies is the study of Africa, especially the cultures and societies of Africa .The field includes the study of:Culture of Africa, History of Africa , Anthropology of Africa , Politics of Africa, Economy of Africa African studies is the study of Africa, especially the cultures and...
, which aims to create synergies between experts and institutions. With primary emphasis on Social Sciences and Humanities, AEGIS' main goal is to improve understanding about contemporary African societies.
AEGIS was founded in 1991. The first European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) was held at the School of Oriental and African Studies
School of Oriental and African Studies
The School of Oriental and African Studies is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London...
and the Institute of Commonwealth Studies
Institute of Commonwealth Studies
The Institute of Commonwealth Studies, abbreviated to ICS, was founded by the University of London in 1949 to promote academic study of the Commonwealth of Nations and its constituent countries. It became part of the School of Advanced Study in 1994...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in July 2005; the second Conference was held at the African Studies Centre
Afrika-Studiecentrum, Leiden
The African Studies Centre is an independent scientific institute in the Netherlands that undertakes social-science research on Africa with the aim of promoting a better understanding of historical, current and future social developments in Sub-Saharan Africa. The present director is Ton Dietz...
in Leiden, Netherlands, in July 2007. ECAS 2009 was held in Leipzig
University of Leipzig
The University of Leipzig , located in Leipzig in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second-oldest university in Germany...
and ECAS 2011 was organized by the Nordic Africa Institute
Nordic Africa Institute
Nordic Africa Institute serves as a research, documentation and information centre on modern Africa for the Nordic countries. The Institute also encourages research and studies on Africa. The institute was founded in 1962....
at Uppsala
Uppsala
- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
. The 5th European Conference on African Studies will be organized in 2013 by the Centro de Estudos Africanos (ISCTE-IUL) in Lisbon.
External links
- AEGIS official website
- Promo video on 5th European Conference on African Studies, Lisboa 2013
- 4th European Conference on African Studies: ECAS 2011 Uppsala
- 3rd European Conference on African Studies: ECAS 2009 Leipzig
- 2nd European Conference on African Studies: ECAS 2007 Leiden
- 1st European Conference on African Studies: ECAS 2005 London