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Profile of the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies

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.

02/09/2026

Interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship?

Join us on 18 September, 14:00–18:00 for a practical workshop with Dr Eslam Alaa ElBahlawan, MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow at the Chair of Islamic Studies, University of Bayreuth.

Drawing on his own successful MSCA application, Dr ElBahlawan will guide participants through the application process and the three main evaluation criteria: Excellence, Impact, and Implementation.

The workshop offers an opportunity to work on your own research idea, receive practical feedback, and begin preparing for the 2027 MSCA call.

📍 Room 0.22, FZA
To register, please send an email to:

[email protected]

The workshop is open to final-phase PhD candidates and early postdoctoral researchers.

Places are limited, so make sure to register early!

02/09/2026

FÁBRICA DE IDEIAS 2026
Following the Africa Multiple Cluster’s announcement, BIGSAS is delighted to share more about this year’s edition of Fábrica de Ideias:
“Worldmaking at the Digital Threshold: Media, Memory, and Cultural Futures in Times of (De)Globalization.”

From 14–23 September 2026, Moi University in Eldoret, Kenya will host an interdisciplinary doctoral school bringing together scholars from Africa, Brazil, and Germany. The program explores how digital transformations shape cultural futures, memory practices, and global imaginaries in times of shifting global dynamics.

This is a collaborative initiative alongside UFBA ( Universade Federal da Bahia), Brazil, Moi University, Kenya and the Africa Multiple Cluster at the University of Bayreuth, Germany.
A space for critical dialogue, shared learning, and new perspectives on worldmaking.

Africa Multiple - Cluster BIGSAS Scholars

01/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations, Dr. Perseverance Madhuku!

The Award recognises her outstanding doctoral thesis: Bodily Matters: Smallpox Vaccination and the Politics of Public Health in Zimbabwe, 1890 to 2022. The prize was presented at the joint biennial conference of the Swiss Society for African Studies (SGAS/SSEA) and the Association of African Studies in Germany (VAD) in Basel, Switzerland. The Association is honouring her thesis for its methodological innovation and ability to connect the history of medicine with broader questions of politics, society, knowledge, and everyday life. The VAD Young Researchers Award recognises exceptional doctoral and master's theses that make significant contributions to African Studies.

31/08/2026

In Memory of Prof. Dr Ulrich Berner (1948–2026)
We mourn the loss of our colleague, BIGSAS Senior Fellow and IAS member, Prof. Dr Ulrich Berner (1948–2026).
From 1986 to 2013, Ulrich Berner held the Chair of Religious Studies at the University of Bayreuth, thereby establishing the subject at the University. He was closely associated with the University’s African Studies and, through his work at BIGSAS and the Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies, influenced and inspired numerous young scholars who today represent the field of Religious Studies, with a focus on Africa, both nationally and internationally.
We will greatly miss his wisdom and expertise, as well as his calm and ever-inquisitive nature.
Our deepest sympathies go, in particular, to his family.
The funeral service will take place on 3 September at 1 pm at the Gottesackerkirche at Bayreuth City Cemetery.

Zum Gedenken an Prof. Dr. Ulrich Berner (1948–2026)
Wir trauern um unseren Kollegen, BIGSAS Senior Fellow und IAS member, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Berner (1948-2026).
Ulrich Berner hatte von 1986 bis 2013 den Lehrstuhl für Religionswissenschaft inne und begründete damit das Fach an der Universität Bayreuth. Er war dem Afrikaschwerpunkt der Universität eng verbunden und hat durch seine Arbeit in BIGSAS und der Bayreuth Academy of Advanced African Studies zahlreiche junge Wissenschaftler und Wissenschaftlerinnen geprägt, die heute national und international das Fach Religionswissenschaft mit Schwerpunkt Afrika vertreten. Wir werden seine Klugheit und Expertise und seine ruhige und immer interessierte Art sehr vermissen.
Unsere Anteilnahme gilt insbesondere seiner Familie.
Die Trauerfeier findet am 3. September um 13:00 Uhr in der Gottesackerkirche auf dem Stadtfriedhof Bayreuth statt.

27/08/2026

New BIGSAS Release 📘

Discover "Writing the Slave Trade Trauma in Francophone Africa" by Thierry Boudjekeu Kamgang a powerful exploration of how African authors reclaim memory, confront historical silences, and reshape narratives of the transatlantic slave trade.

A compelling contribution to African literary studies.

BIGSAS Scholars
Africa Multiple - Cluster

30/07/2026

✨Congratulations, Dr. Thierry Boudjekeu Kamgang!

Huge congratulations to Dr. Thierry Boudjekeu Kamgang! Today, he officially received his doctoral certificate.

He successfully defended his outstanding dissertation on the topic: “Writing the Slave Trade Trauma in Francophone Africa: A Study of Selected Novels“.

We are incredibly proud of his hard work, dedication, and academic contribution to the BIGSAS community. Please join us in wishing Dr. Boudjekeu Kamgang all the very best for his future academic and professional journey!💐

BIGSAS Scholars

23/07/2026

What a powerful start to the week! ✨

From Monday, July 20th to Wednesday, July 22nd, we joined a writing retreat hosted by Prof. Jana Hönke, organised by her chair and the Portfolio Early Career & Equal Opportunity of Africa Multiple - Cluster the Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence.

Three days of deep focus, shared reflections, and honest conversations about the challenges of academic writing, all wrapped up on Wednesday afternoon with an inspiring session by Prof. Stefan Ouma on the Politics of Publishing.

Grateful for the space to think, write, and grow together. A big thank you to everyone who participated and contributed, and a very special thanks to Prof. Hönke and Prof. Ouma for their guidance and generosity.

Africa Multiple - Cluster
BIGSAS Scholars

20/07/2026

Last Saturday, the Africa Multiple - Cluster (Africa Multiple Cluster) hosted a vibrant gathering in Reichshof right in the middle of the Karibik Afrika Festival.

These Pictures capture moments from our cluster exhibition, celebrating creativity, community, and the many voices that shape African knowledge production in Bayreuth.

Grateful for everyone who joined us and made the day unforgettable.✨
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16/07/2026

BIGSAS proudly celebrates Dr. Valerie Nur, whose outstanding ethnographic work has been honored with the Ethnography Research Award of the Section for Sociology of Knowledge of the German Sociological Association (DGS).

Her book The Unsteadiness of Things, based on 21 months of fieldwork among Tuareg artisans in Niger, continues to receive remarkable recognition, this award marks the third research prize granted for her dissertation.

A moment of appreciation, shared with Prof. Norbert Schröer and Prof. Angelika Poferl, captured beautifully by Dr. Luis Bastidas.

A strong reminder of how powerful and insightful ethnographic research can be.

Congratulations Valerie🎉

15/07/2026

Congratulations to Godelive Batano Kusimwa!

We are delighted to celebrate the successful defence of Godelive’s doctoral dissertation.

Her dissertation, “Rethinking child labour in cobalt artisanal and small-scale mining of DRC”, offers an important contribution to critical discussions on labour, resource extraction, and social realities in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Congratulations Godelive, on this remarkable achievement! We wish you continued success in your academic journey and future endeavours.

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