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The Congo Research Network (CRN) is a community of researchers working on DR Congo and its diaspora across the Humanities
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Devenir ethnographe : faire sa thèse au Congo belge durant les années 1950 – Part 2

Arno Leclercq est doctorant·e FNRS au Laboratoire d’Anthropologie des Mondes Contemporains, à l’Institut de Sociologie, et à TRANSFO (Research Center of Social Change), Université libre de Bruxelles. Iel travaille sur l’histoire disciplinaire de l’anthropologie sociale en Belgique, et plus particulièrement sur la pratique de l’ethnographie au Congo belge et au Ruanda-Urundi entre 1948 et 1970. Ses … Continue reading

Devenir ethnographe : faire sa thèse au Congo belge durant les années 1950 – Part 1

Arno Leclercq est doctorant·e FNRS au Laboratoire d’Anthropologie des Mondes Contemporains, à l’Institut de Sociologie, et à TRANSFO (Research Center of Social Change), Université libre de Bruxelles. Iel travaille sur l’histoire disciplinaire de l’anthropologie sociale en Belgique, et plus particulièrement sur la pratique de l’ethnographie au Congo belge et au Ruanda-Urundi entre 1948 et 1970. … Continue reading

[Postdoc vacancy] Peace and Conflict Studies/African politics (2-year position) – Leiden University

The Institute of Political Science of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences invites applications for a two-year full-time Postdoctoral Researcher position to work on the project “Countering Jihadi Insurgencies in Africa: Repress, Resist & Reorder (COUNTERRR)”, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) and led by Dr. Corinna Jentzsch. Deadline: 26 March 2026

[Fellowships] CFA: 2026 Fellowships at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah

The Africa Institute, Global Studies University, Sharjah offers three fellowship opportunities for scholars, writers, and translators engaged in Africa and African diaspora studies. Learn more about The Africa Institute and their fellowship programs. For any queries, email: applications@theafricainstitute.org

[PhD vacancy] Reckoning with Belgium’s colonial past (Ghent University, by Mar 15, 2026)

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

4th CRN PhD Days: Highlights from 15–16 January

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

4th CRN PhD Days: Best Posters

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

Hommage et condoléances à la suite du décès du Professeur Matthieu Abata Diabar

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

4th CRN PhD Days: Final Program & Booklet

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

4th CRN PhD Days: Abstracts Booklet

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

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