ECAS 2011 - 4th European Conference on African Studies
Uppsala 15-18 June 2011
The theme of ECAS 4 is African Engagements: On Whose Terms?
The 4th European Conference on African Studies (ECAS) will be convened in Uppsala on 15-18 June 2011. ECAS 2011 is co-organised by NAI and the African Studies in Europe (AEGIS). Founded in 1991, AEGIS is a network of African Studies centers in Europe. It aims to create synergies between experts and institutions. With primary emphasis on Social Sciences and Humanities, AEGIS' main goal is to improve understanding about contemporary African societies. Read more about AEGIS here.
The historic city of Uppsala is an academic focal point in the Nordic region with two universities, a number of important libraries and several independent research institutes. For more information about Uppsala refer to this slide show (requires PowerPoint).
Dates and contact
All important dates for the conference will be posted shortly.
If you have any general questions about the conference please send an e-mail to: ECAS4@nai.uu.se