Website
eimas.uni-bayreuth.de
Budget
€ 2.936.000
Project
EIMAS – European Interdisciplinary Master African StudiesUNIPV structure involved
Department of Political and Social SciencesUNIPV Team
Prof. Antonio Maria MoroneProject Duration
1 preparatory year + 4 consecutive intakesStart Date: 01-12-2019
End Date: 30-11-2025Coordinator
Universitat BayreuthPartners
Universite Bordeaux Montainge; Universidade do Porto; Academic associate partners: University of Pavia
The Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree in European Interdisciplinary Master African Studies (EIMAS) will spearhead innovative approaches in teaching African Studies.
The framing concept of the EIMAS is “Global Africa”.
The EIMAS provides an integrated approach, focusing on the nexus between Identity, Territory and Sustainability, designed to transcend the limitations of both conventional area studies and global studies, while acknowledging alternative narratives and encouraging active involvement cooperation in and with Africa.
On the structural level, the EIMAS will offer students a four-step mobility scheme from UP (1st semester) to UBT (2nd semester) and UBM (3rd semester) before they carry out an Africa-based or Africa-related fieldwork or internship, which will result in the writing of a thesis at the university of their choice.
The consortium’s wide range of already existing collaborations with academic and non-academic partners such as government representatives, NGOs, corporate and diplomatic protagonists in Europe, Africa and beyond ensures the best possible connection to the global job market.
UNIPV participates as associated partner, and it will host students during the thesis period.