Welcome to BIGSAS

The Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS) is now part of the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence funded by the German Research Foundation in the framework of the Excellence Strategy of the German Federal and State Governments. In the focus of this unique structure of creative and innovative training are approximately 80 Junior Fellows from 24 African, American, Asian and European countries. The doctoral students benefit from a clearly structured, academic and career-oriented training as well as a genuine expertise in the African studies which has increased continuously since the foundation of the University of Bayreuth. The international network with Partner Universities on the African continent creates even more so excellent conditions for the research of our Junior Fellows.

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CONFERENCES, DEFENCES, WORKSHOPS, ...

MISCELLANEOUS

The BIGSAS offices remain closed until further notice. Please contact us via email.

The general work station remains closed until further notice.

Provisions in connection with the novel coronavirus

Statement of the crisis committee of the University of Bayreuth (18 March 2020).

The BIGSAS World 2.0

BIGSAS proudly presents its new blog and invites all Junior Fellows to contribute: The BIGSAS World.

JF Newsletter 03/2020

Find the latest issue of the JF Representatives' Newsletter here.

Dates of the SC and the EC

Find the dates of the next meetings of the Steering Committee and the Executive Committee here.

NEW issue of SPEKTRUM

The whole issue is focused on Africa (II/2019): download in English.

Latest issue of BIGSASworks!

Bayreuth African Studies Working Papers Vol. 23 (2019) "Gender and Social Encounters: Experiences from Africa". Edited by Shillah S. Memusi and Adeyemi Balogun.

International Club

Find more information about their activities here.

Statement regarding LIT publishing house.