The call for nominations for the first edition of the UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme for Young Women Scientists in Africa is now open. Eligibility Criteria Must hold African nationality and conduct research at a recognized laboratory in Africa. Must be under 45 years of age at the time of application. Must hold a PhD in the field of life sciences. Engaged in scientific research within the field of life sciences, focusing on advancing knowledge and contributing to sustainable development. Applications must be pre-registered via the following online link www.unesco.org/egip/account-request. Read more

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) examines enduring and urgent problems of violence, such as war, crime, and human aggression. Through basic and applied research, the foundation aims to understand the causes, manifestation, and control of violence.Applicants for the fellowship may be citizens of any country. They must be age 40 or younger, currently enrolled in an accredited PhD program at an African higher-education institution, and living on the continent.Read for more information: https://www.hfg.org/african-fellows/  Read more

Submission Deadline: July 15, 2025 World History Bulletin is seeking quality research essays, experiential learning case studies, and classroom activities for inclusion in its upcoming Spring/Summer 2025 issue, “Disappearances and Preservations in World History.” The issue will explore how our understanding of the past evolves as we revisit, reconsider, and preserve history for future generations.Essays and questions should be directed to Joseph M. Snyder, Editor-in-chief of World History Bulletin, at bulletin@thewha.org . Contact Information Joseph M. Snyder Editor-in-chief Contact Email jmsnyder@semo.edu Read more

Africa and Capitalism: Connecting Economic, Material, and Visual Dimensions in the Era of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Issue editors: Ana Lucia Araujo (Howard University) Mariana P. Candido (Emory University). Send your paper abstract (300 words) and title to aaraujo@howard.edu and mariana.pinho.candido@emory.edu no later than February 15, 2025. Selected proposals will be notified until February 28, 2025. Articles will be due on August 15, 2025. Articles be 6,000–10,000 words in length, including notes, tables, and appendices. Please include 5 English keywords and an English abstract, not to exceed 150 words, at the top of the manuscript following the title. Articles in French and Portuguese will have abstracts in their language of publication and English. Contributors should also include a separate cover sheet with a short bio (75–100 words), including name, affiliation, and e-mail.  Read more

Deadline: Mar 18, 2025 Donor: The British Academy Grant Type: Fellowship Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000 Area: Career Development, PhD Holder, Researchers, Innovation, Research The British Academy is pleased to invite applications for its International Fellowship Programme, enabling researchers to work for two years at a UK institution with the aim of building a globally connected, mobile research and innovation workforce. For more information, visit https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/international-fellowships/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/applications-open-for-international-fellowship-programme     Read more

Location Turkey The study of mythology transcends the boundaries of time, space, and medium. Myths have always been an integral part of human storytelling, shaping collective identities, cultural ideologies, and individual imaginations. From ancient oral traditions and epics to contemporary films, graphic novels, and digital media, mythological elements continue to evolve, transform, and find expression in various forms. This call for papers seeks to explore the enduring relevance and transformation of mythological motifs, symbols, and archetypes in verbal and visual narratives. We invite submissions that delve into the ways in which mythology informs, influences, and reshapes narratives across different cultures, mediums, and historical periods. We encourage submissions in German, English and Turkish that engage with the following topics:  Adaptation and Transformation of Myths in contemporary literature, cinema, and art. The reimagination of classical myths Comparative Mythologies Visual Representations of Mythology Mythology in Popular Culture Mythology in Classic and Contemporary Narratives Mythological Archetypes in Modern Narratives Gender and Mythology Multimodal Approaches to Mythology Eco-Mythologies Mythological Narratives in Non-Traditional Media Publication: Selected papers will be published by Maurer Press in Frankfurt am Main, Germany  Book Title: Mythological Motifs in Narratives  Publisher: Maurer Press (Germany) CPC: The CPC for publication in this volume is 100 Euro per chapter.  Submitting your paper: Please send your paper proposals (max. 1 DIN-A-Size, Times New Roman 12, 2000 characters including spaces) and a 100-word author biography till February 28, 2025 to the editors of the volume listed below: Contact Information Assoc. Prof. İrem ATASOY, Istanbul University, Department of German Language and Literature irem.atasoy@istanbul.edu.tr   Assoc. Prof. Habib TEKIN, Marmara University, Department of German Language and Literature habib.tekin@marmara.edu.tr Contact Email: habib.tekin@marmara.edu.tr URL: https://www.maurer.press/ Read more

Veit Arlt Location Switzerland Conference organized by the Centre for African Studies and the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Basel on behalf of the Swiss Society for African Studies with financial support from the Swiss Academy of Social Sciences and Humanities.  Convenor: Henri Michel Yéré, Centre for African Studies and Department of Social Sciences, University of Basel When, where: 1−4 September 2025, University of Basel, Switzerland Submission of abstracts: 31 January 2025 Acceptance of abstracts: 28 February 2025 Submission of full papers: 31 July 2025 In this conference, we would like to begin to understand how issues of identity and ethnicity play out in genomics research at an interdisciplinary level. Together with this objective we want to consider the ways in which colonial history has had an impact on how the ‘African genome’ is defined and used. We are particularly interested in the mutual influence of lay and scientific epistemologies on the ways in which we think about ethnicity within Africa and in genomics. We contend that genomics can no longer afford to ignore the reality that it needs to regard itself not just as a natural science, but as a practice whose reach goes beyond the strict space of scientific practice. We are interested to explore the possibility of bringing genomics as a scientific practice towards asking its own questions differently: at a practical and material level (e.g. concerning sampling strategies), at a political level (e.g. with regard to health equities and questions of scientific sovereignty), but also at an epistemological level (concerning the very classificatory practices and genealogies of knowledge on which contemporary genomics rest). Whereas divergences may at first glance appear insurmountable at an epistemological level, by virtue of the larger, traditional “divide” between natural and social science and humanities scholarship, points of convergence may come forward during exchanges between natural scientists and social scientists/humanities scholars when it comes to the practical and ethical dimensions of engaging with patients over sample donation. In recent years, there has been a move towards projects that seek to overcome this divide, including the collaborative platform The Asthma Files (https://theasthmafiles.org.) What is striking in these initiatives is that they do not follow an additive or perspectivist approach but seek to be transdisciplinary and thus transformative on a more fundamental level.  It is our view that genomics, within the context of Africa, is ripe for such an epistemological rapprochement. This is why we want to bring together scholars across the divide in a conference. We conceive of this conference as a space in which we will take genomics to the level in which it will be in a capacity to integrate methods from both the natural sciences and the social sciences/humanities in its actual practice. Having said this, we are not unmindful of the challenges brought about when working together across the divide, one being the rarity of scientific journals that are available for the publication of scientific results which stem out of such collaborative efforts. We therefore regard this conference as a unique opportunity to create relationships which will lead to the production of such joint outputs We want to structure our exchanges around the following questions: How do ‘ethnic’ and ‘racial’ categories come about in genomics research and what role do they play in different settings?  What is the actual role of race and racism in medical practice - both as an epistemic and ethical problem as well as in terms of (Eurocentric) standards and health inequities?  How do material and political factors impact on forms of classification and knowledge practices and what are their shifting applications? What, then, is the ‘African Genome’? Does it exist? And if it does, what does it look like, why does it exist, who is in and who does it benefit? How is it made and unmade?  In which ways can we bring in differentiated/African epistemological perspectives in the practice of genomics? Format and Organization We invite colleagues to address us abstracts of papers which are composed in response to at least one of the five questions listed around the conference’s central theme, each question presenting itself as a panel title.  Full papers are to be submitted by 31 July 2024 and will be circulated among the panelists in advance.  To keep to the transdisciplinary spirit of the conference, we will compose each of the panels by creating the conditions of an exchange between social science/humanities scholars on the one hand, and natural scientists on the other hand. This exchange will take the shape of a moderated conversation, during which scholars will be invited to provide their answers to the question asked, whilst being confronted to the disciplinary traditions of their counterparts during the conversation.  One of the goals of these conversations will be to determine the most relevant topics towards opening the practice and the epistemology of genomics to social science and humanities methods On the basis of the papers presented at the conference, we would like to bring about the publication of an edited volume on a topic which is scarcely represented in contemporary scholarship Submission: Please submit your abstract before 31 January 2025 to h.yere@unibas.ch. The abstract should be of 300−400 words’ length and should be accompanied by a short bio complete with institutional affiliation and contact details. Contact Information Henri Yéré, PhD Centre for African Studies, University of Basel Rheinsprung 21 4051 Basel Switzerland Contact Email h.yere@unibas.ch URL https://zasb.unibas.ch/de/news/details/call-for-papers-the-african-genome/ Read more

We are excited to announce the Twentieth International Conference on the Arts in Society, hosted by the Center for the Arts in Society at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, from 28–30 May 2025.Special Focus: The Art of HospitalityThis year’s theme, “The Art of Hospitality,” invites explorations into the dynamics of hospitality, belonging, and gathering across various contexts. We seek contributions that critically examine the power structures, expectations, and reciprocal relationships inherent in acts of welcoming and hosting. Conference Themes: Theme 1: Pedagogies of the Arts Theme 2: Arts Histories and Theories Theme 3: New Media, Technology, and the Arts Theme 4: The Arts in Social, Political, and Community Life Important Dates: Early Proposal Deadline: 28 February 2025 Late Proposal Deadline: 28 April 2025 Conference Dates: 28–30 May 2025 Location:Join in Pittsburgh, a city with a rich history of human interaction and cultural exchange, situated on Indigenous land that prompts reflections on sovereignty and power. For more details and to submit your proposal, please visit: https://cgscholar.com/cg_event/events/A25en/submit_a_proposal  Read more

Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Donor: Emerald Publishing Grant Type: Events Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000 Area: Economic Development, Research The Emerald Publishing and The International Association for Management Development in Dynamic Societies (CEEMAN) welcome high-quality teaching cases to this joint case writing competition. For more information, visit https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/publish-with-us/publish-a-teaching-case-study/case-writing-competitions/emeraldceeman-case-writing Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfas-emeraldceeman-case-writing-competition-2025 Read more

Deadline: Jan 17, 2025 Donor: HealthTech Hub Grant Type: Training Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Congo DR, Cote DIvoire (Ivory Coast), Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Sao Tome And Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Western Sahara, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Sudan Area: Business & Industry, Businesses, Companies and Enterprises, Startups, Education, Climate Change, Cancer, Health, Public Health, Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, Technology HealthTech Hub Africa (HTHA) has launched its hybrid pan-African healthtech accelerator program to offer entrepreneurs a powerful platform to create sustainable businesses and meaningful health impact. For more information, visit https://thehealthtech.org/apply/2025-accelerator-call/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfas-healthtech-hub-africa-htha-accelerator-program Read more

Deadline: Jan 31, 2025 Donor: African Wildlife Foundation Grant Type: Scholarship Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Kenya Area: Animals & Wildlife, Community Development, Rural Development, Education, Scholarships, Conservation, Leadership, Sustainable Development, Youth & Adolescents Are you a second-year secondary school student with a passion for conservation and a desire to create lasting change in your community? Apply for the AWF Young Conservation Champions Scholarship and be part of a movement aiming to advance conservation efforts in the Tsavo Landscape, Kenya by safeguarding and sustainably managing its valuable biological resources. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1016376713866702&set=a.374827821354931 Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/apply-for-awf-young-conservation-champions-scholarship-kenya Read more

Deadline: Feb 21, 2025 Donor: United States - Department of Health and Human Services Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000 Area: Health, Public Health, Information Technology, Innovation, Research, Technology, Women & Gender The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting grant applications to encourage exploratory/developmental research applications that propose to study the development, validation, feasibility, and effectiveness of innovative mobile health (mHealth) interventions or tools specifically suited for low and middle-income countries (LMICs) that utilize new or emerging technology, platforms, systems, and/or analytics. For more information, visit https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-242.html Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/rfas-mobile-health-technology-and-outcomes-in-low-and-middle-income-countries     Read more