Africa-Europe: Reciprocal Perspectives
Albert Ludwig University Freiburg im Breisgau, 7–10 June 2022

Young Scholars Conference | June 7, 2022

For many years, events for junior researchers have become a permanent feature of VAD conferences, offering junior researchers opportunities to make contacts and discuss common interests. The event centers PhD students, students and Young Scholars in the early phase of their career.

Please note, this event is not taking place at the main conference location but at the Arnold-Bergstraesser-Institute, Windausstr. 16, 79110 Freiburg

Registration to the young scholar conference is now closed.

This year, the Young Scholars Conference has been organized by the following group of young scholars (in alphabetical order):

SUMMARY OF SESSIONS

1. Ebbs and Flows: Hierarchies, Privileges and Positionalities affecting Field Research

Based on the ABI working paper “Insiders” and “Outsiders”: Reflections on Hierarchies, Privileges and Positionalities in Academic Research, this session intends to discuss with young researchers how their different backgrounds have an impact on their field research, eg. pointing out the challenges (e.g. stereotypes based a.o. in colonialism, binary Global North-Global South-Thinking has an impact on how one can access information, resources and key stakeholders). Practical ideas on how these challenges can be navigated will be carved out during this workshop style plenary.

Format: Intro by Facilitator, Young Scholars VAD, Open Floor Q&A and sharing of experiences with audience.

2. Decoloniality & Epistemic Justice: Reflecting Implications for Research and University Teaching

The concept of decoloniality criticizes colonization and (neo-)colonialism that influenced and still influences large parts of mainstream ontologies and epistemologies through its matrix of power and its lasting effects and structures – all together called 'coloniality'. But decoloniality goes even one step further by disclosing the sources and effects of coloniality and disseminating knowledge that has been marginalized neglected or discredited by the forces of modernity (neo-)colonialism and racial capitalism.
In this panel we strive to understand the necessity for decoloniality as well as reflect implications for research and university teaching on a way towards epistemic justice.

Format: Intro by Facilitator, Input from Panelists, Discussion Roundtable

HOW TO GET THERE

The Institute on Google Maps

By car:

From the autobahn:
Take the autobahn exit FREIBURG-MITTE in the direction of FREIBURG/TITISEE-NEUSTADT. On the autobahn feeder take the second exit signposted OFFENBURG/FREIBURG-LANDWASSER (P+R) FREIBURG-BETZENHAUSEN. This will bring you on to the bridge over the feeder road. Take the first exit after the bridge, signposted LEHEN/BETZENHAUSEN (P+R) in the direction of BETZENHAUSEN. At the traffic lights turn right into SUNDGAUALLEE ( tram tracks on your left), move into the left lane, and at the next traffic lights turn left into the HOFACKERSTRASSE. Take the first street on your left, HUSSERLSTRASSE, and then the second on your right, WINDAUSSTRASSE. The Institute is at the end of the street (no. 16).

From Freiburg or the Black Forest:
On the autobahn feeder MITTE going West towards the autobahn take the exit OFFENBURG/FREIBURG- LANDWASSER, FREIBURG-BETZENHAUSEN. Keep left and take the first exit, signposted LEHEN/BETZENHAUSEN (P+R) in the direction of BETZENHAUSEN. At the traffic lights turn right into SUNDGAUALLEE (tram tracks on your left), move into the left lane, and at the next traffic lights turn left into the HOFACKERSTRASSE. Take the first street on your left, HUSSERLSTRASSE, and then the second on your right, WINDAUSSTRASSE. The Institute is at the end of the street (no. 16).

Public transport:

From Freiburg main station (Hauptbahnhof) take tramline 1 towards LANDWASSER. Get off at the stop PADUAALLEE. Walk back over the bridge, turn left into SIGSTEINSTRASSE and then left again into WINDAUSSTRASSE. The Institute is at the end of the street (no. 16).