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Bourse ATLAS : séjour de recherche postdoctoral en Afrique de l'Ouest
La FMSH et l'IFRA-Nigeria proposent à des postdoctorants résidant en France une aide à la mobilité pour réaliser un séjour de recherche de 2 ou 3 mois en Afrique de l’Ouest : Nigeria, Ghana, Bénin et Togo.
Our latest publication on transnational Islam
One of our latest publications, Transnational Islam : circulation of religious ideas, actors and practices between Niger and Nigeria edited by Dr. Elodie Apard, will be soon available in open access on the website of the co-publisher, the African Studies Centre of Leiden.
In support of Fariba Adelkhah's release
Roland Marchal was released on 20th of March 2020, but Fariba Adelkhah is still detained in Iran. The two prominent French academics, both internationally renowned researchers were prisoned in Teheran since June 2019. IFRA-Nigeria’s support the release of Fariba Adelkhah.
About IFRA
What is IFRA Nigeria?
IFRA-Nigeria is one the 27 Public Research Institutes under the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs based overseas.
Who are we?
IFRA-Nigeria was set up to promote research in the social sciences and the humanities, as well as enhance collaborative work between scholars in France and West Africa. First established in 1990, the Institute is operating from the University of Ibadan (Institute of African Studies).
Our goals
- Promote research in the social sciences and the humanities
- Enhance collaborative work between scholars in France and West Africa
- Subsidizing research programmes
- Granting research allowances to academics and scholars
- Publishing research results
- Holding workshops, seminars and symposia
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