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Ghent University is hiring one fully funded PhD researcher as part of the FWO project: Reckoning with Belgium’s colonial past: Towards a better understanding of interconnected (truth) initiatives and their contribution to redress. The PhD project focuses on better understanding a range of initiatives carried out by grassroots actors and institutions aimed towards redress and … Continue reading
The 4th Congo Research Network (CRN) PhD Days were successfully held on 15–16 January 2026, in a hybrid format at UCLouvain (Louvain-la-Neuve) and online. The event brought together PhD candidates and early-career researchers working on or in Central Africa, as well as senior scholars from a wide range of disciplines. La 4e édition des journées … Continue reading
The 4th CRN PhD Days were held on 15–16 January at UCLouvain and online. Following the votes of the onsite participants, three posters were selected as the best posters. We warmly congratulate the award recipients. Les 4ᵉ Journées doctorales du CRN se sont tenues les 15 et 16 janvier à l’UCLouvain et en ligne. À … Continue reading
C’est avec une profonde tristesse que nous avons appris le meurtre brutal du Professeur Matthieu Abata Diabar, survenu le 8 janvier 2026 à son domicile. Nous adressons nos sincères condoléances à sa famille, à ses amis, ainsi qu’à toute la communauté académique de l’Université de Kinshasa (UNIKIN), et à toutes celles et ceux, à Kinshasa et en République … Continue reading
Version française ci-dessous The 4th Congo Research Network (CRN) PhD Days are just around the corner! The event will take place on 15–16 January 2026 at UCLouvain (Belgium) and will also be accessible online. Please find below the long-awaited program of this exciting event, which features 50 paper presentations and 18 posters (to be displayed … Continue reading
Version française ci-dessous The 4th Congo Research Network (CRN) PhD Days will take place on 15–16 January 2026 in a hybrid format, hosted at UCLouvain (Belgium) and accessible online. The Abstracts Booklet, featuring 51 papers and 20 posters, is now available online (see below). We are currently finalising the programme, which will be announced soon. In the meantime, we invite you to explore the booklet … Continue reading
Bayreuth International Graduate School for African Studies (BIGSAS) at the University of Bayreuth, together with DAAD German Academic Exchange Service, is offering two fully funded scholarships, for African women scholars based on the continent, starting October 2026. Application deadline: 04 January 2026 For more information please see below or visit: https://www.bigsas.uni-bayreuth.de/en/application/index.html
Version française ci-dessous The 4th Congo Research Network (CRN) PhD Days will take place on 15–16 January 2026 in a hybrid format, hosted at UCLouvain (Belgium) and accessible online. The two doctoral days bring together early-career researchers working on or in Central Africa to present their research, exchange ideas with peers and senior scholars, and engage in stimulating interdisciplinary discussions. This year’s programme will … Continue reading
Recherche socio-anthropologique sur la foresterie communautaire en République Démocratique du Congo « Projet d’appui à la sécurisation des forêts et au développement local (ASFD) » Les candidats intéressés sont invités à envoyer avant le 6 octobre 2025 à 9h00 (GMT) à jobs@rainforestuk.org
Kevin Goergen is a doctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg, currently working on Luxembourg’s colonial entanglements from the 1880s to the 1970s. His research primarily focuses on the historical connections between Luxembourg and the colonial Congo. While Luxembourgers have been present in colonies across Africa since the 1880s, most were involved in colonial projects in … Continue reading
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