The Mediterranean zone and Africa is at the heart of CIVIS' global strategy. We firmly believe that the future of Europe and that of Africa are intertwined. On 11 March 2022, CIVIS and its member universities signed an ambitious partnership agreement with six prestigious African universities.
This agreement commits CIVIS and its African partner universities to an ambitious agenda for partnership over the coming years, offering a framework for exciting and innovative new collaborations.
Several CIVIS Blended Intensive Programmes are open to Master and/or PhD students from strategic partner universities in Africa. See the list below. You can apply, if you meet the application requirements and if your university is listed for the particular course you are interested in.
Course descriptions, applications deadlines, institutional eligibility:
Blended Intensive Programmes open to MA/PhD students from strategic partner universities (Africa)
CIVIS would like to enable selected BIP participants from African partner universities to extend their stay for research and/or educational purposes. Depending on the budget available, this could mean that selected participants will be invited to arrive at the CIVIS member university hosting the BIP 1-2 weeks before and/or depart 1-2 weeks after the BIP (in total 2-4 weeks max.), e.g., for conducting library/archival research, for networking activities, interviews related to research, for participating in further events of interest, etc. Applicants for a BIP are expected to provide in their motivation letter a statement on their willingness for such an extended stay and, if applicable, first ideas and a plan for activities, and how they relate to the research and/or educational plans of the student. Organisational support for such an extended stay would be provided by the BIP organising team.
There is no entitlement to be invited to an extension of a stay. The availability of this option will be confirmed only during the selection process according to budget and organisational considerations.
Course descriptions, applications deadlines, institutional eligibility:
Blended Intensive Programmes open to MA/PhD students from strategic partner universities (Africa)
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Course (link to full description) |
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CIVIS focus area |
Field of studies |
Application deadline: |
Open to Master and/or PhD students from: |
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Learn more about the different approaches to democratic collective memory in the construction of a global democratic history |
Society, culture, heritage |
Social Science and humanities |
30 Sep 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, Wits, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Discover Papyrology, its methodological challenges and the study of the multicultural society of the Greco-Roman Egypt |
Society, culture, heritage |
Social Science and humanities |
30 Sep 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, Wits, MAK, UEM, USF |
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A reassessment of the relationship between Art and Literature in the European Renaissance, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinarity and plurilingualism |
Society, culture, heritage |
Social Science and humanities |
31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Shifting Societies, Changing Museums
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Learn how museums, reflecting our shifting societies, are evolving to embrace new challenges: diversity, inclusivity, sustainability |
Society, culture, heritage |
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31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, Wits, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Global Migration on the Ground
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Widen your understanding of how migration is connected to cities, territories, and mobility in a transdisciplinary and transnational perspective |
Society, culture, heritage |
Social Science and humanities |
31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, Wits, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Neurobiology of mental disorders
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Explore the bases of the most common mental disorders - from the genes to the behaviors |
Health |
Medicine and Health |
31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Transdisciplinary Approaches of Gender in MENA region
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Approach the gender issues in the Middle East and North Africa, through history, history of art, political science, sociology and linguistics from the late Ottoman Empire to the present time |
Society, culture, heritage |
Social Science and humanities |
31 October 2023 |
UH2C |
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Learn more about multicultural and multilingual communication and education |
Society, culture, heritage |
Social Science and humanities |
31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Myth, Art and History in the Ancient Mediterranean
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Discover the formation of identities in the ancient Mediterranean through the dialogue between myth, art, archaeology and history |
Society, culture, heritage |
Social Science and humanities |
31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Community & public health promotion under the framework
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Get insights and instruction on the pedagogy of community and public health, for developing alternative ways of understanding, representing and promoting health in a reciprocal, equitable and ethical manner |
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Medicine and Health; Social Science and humanities
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31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, Wits, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Learn more about the ongoing intercultural, trans-continental and trans-Mediterranean relations between Africa and Europe and the recently developing Afropean cultures |
Society, culture, heritage |
Social Science and humanities |
31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, Wits, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Philosophy of Art in an Intercultural Perspective
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Deepen your knowledge on and discuss topics related to the philosophy of art involving intercultural perspectives on aesthetics in an interdisciplinary group |
Society, culture, heritage |
Art, Design and Media; Social Science and humanities
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31 October 2023 |
UH2C, UCAD, Wits, MAK, UEM, USF |
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Roman Mobilities: Movement of persons, animals, objects, and ideas in the ancient Roman world
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Explore ancient Roman culture and knowledge from the point of view of mobility and movement through space and time, together with issues of cultural identity, geographic circulation, and social mobility. |
Society, culture, heritage |
Art, Design and Media; Social Science and humanities
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tbc |
UH2C, USF |
