Partnerships

African Cluster Centers (ACCs)

The four ACCs are central partners in the Cluster of Excellence in order to implement the cluster's scientific and strategic goals. You can find detailed information here ... more

Bavarian Research Institute of African Studies (BRIAS)

The Bavarian Research Institute for African Studies was founded in 2014 through a cooperation agreement between the Institute for African Studies (lAS) at the University of Bayreuth, the Institute for New Energy Systems (InES) at Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences, the Africa Institute at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, and the Forum Africa Centre at Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg.

Today, the University of Applied Sciences Weihenstephan Triesdorf is also part of the network. The aim is to pool scientific expertise on Africa in Bavaria and to carry out joint interdisciplinary research projects in order to combine the strengths of the different locations. The research centres on technological innovations and their socio-cultural embedding. In addition to focusing on synergies in research, BRIAS also aims to provide scientific support to regional, national, and international decision-makers. ... more

The Africa-Bayreuth International Alumni Network (afriBIAN), together with five African partner universities, organizes activities with alumni who completed their doctorate in Bayreuth. Link to the homepage

National and international networks

The IAS is a member of the Africa Europe Group (AEGIS) ... more

The IAS maintains partnerships with numerous universities ... more