Congo Research Network

Luxembourgish Traces in Kinshasa – Part 1

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 … Continue reading →

In Memoriam: V.Y. Mudimbe

The Congo Research Network (CRN) is honored to share an In Memoriam written by Prof. Dr. Justin Bisanswa (Université Laval) in tribute to V.Y. Mudimbe:

[PhD vacancy] Climate change and resilience in Africa: 2 PhD positions in DRC 

Climares is looking for two PhD candidates in DRC who will work with fisherfolks or displaced persons and other stakeholders using innovative, participatory research methods. The research project Climares (www.climares.nl) is a consortium of 7 African and 7 Dutch universities, along with societal partners, working in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mozambique, Morocco, Senegal, and … Continue reading →

[Job Alert] Un expert documentaliste, Africa Museum

LE MUSÉE ROYAL DE L’AFRIQUE CENTRALE engage un expert documentaliste h/f/x Pour un contrat de premier emploi à durée déterminée (poste vacant uniquement aux jeunes employés < 26 ans) Le candidat idéal aura de l’expérience dans la gestion d’archives, la documentation numérique et un intérêt marqué pour l’histoire coloniale. Date limite : 28 mars 2025

CFA: 2025 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. 🔹 Restitution and Reparation Fellowship (Deadline: April 1, 2025) – Supported by Open Society Foundations, this program fosters research on African art restitution and cultural heritage. 🔹 Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence (Deadline: … Continue reading →

Highlights from the 6th CRN Conference at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University (GSU) in Sharjah, UAE

CFA: PhD position University of Antwerp: history of language vitality among the Congolese diaspora in Belgium

The University of Antwerp is looking for a PhD candidate for a position on the history of language vitality among the Congolese diaspora in Belgium, supervised by prof. Margot Luyckfasseel and prof. Mieke Vandenbroucke (Deadline: 10 March 2025): More info: https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/jobs/vacancies/academic-staff/?q=3831&descr=Doctoral-scholarship-holder-in-the-field-of-History-and/or-Sociolinguistics-focusing-on-the-Congolese-Diaspora-in-Belgium

CFA: 12 scholarships for MSc training, and 21 research-focused PhD project scholarships within the Congo Basin Science Initiative (CBSI)

French Version Below The first set of these scholarships are funded by UK International Development, under the project CRAFT-Sustainable Development, part of the UK government’s Congo Basin Forest Action Programme. They are open to nationals of Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon and Republic of the Congo who are also resident in one of these countries. … Continue reading →

Program: 6th CRN Conference “Congolese Horizons: Weaving Temporalities in Congo Studies”

The Congo Research Network (CRN) is organizing its sixth international conference themed, “Congolese Horizons: Weaving Temporalities in Congo Studies,” to be held at The Africa Institute, Global Studies University (GSU), Sharjah, UAE, between Wednesday, January 29 – Friday, January 31, 2025 (location map). The conference is open to the public. Free admission. Pre-register to attend. The conference … Continue reading →

Highlights from the ASA 2024

Some photos from the CRN special session and panel: