Center of
African Studies
Focus on Africa
The Centre of African Studies is a project funded by the Rectorate of Charles University to build strategic partnerships with African research institutions. This initiative fosters practical cooperation and ensures that Czech foreign policy towards Africa is informed by robust academic research. Since its foundation, it has developed partnerships with numerous universities across Africa, including the signing of memoranda of understanding with universities in Botswana, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa. Members of the Centre actively engage in common activities and research and study cooperation with some of the leading universities in Africa.
Seeing the world from africa
Recognizing the continent’s rising strategic and economic importance, the Geopolitical Studies program is deepening its engagement with Africa through research, partnerships, and curriculum development. These activities allow students to engage their counterparts in Africa or allow the students from African partner universities to develop ties with European students and academics.
Research and Mobility
Research and Mobility
We are actively developing cooperation with an increasing number of research institutions in Africa, creating pathways for students to travel to the continent for research. Faculty expertise is also growing, with recent research including academic papers, books and book chapters on security issues and analyses of activities across the continent, including cooperative research with African counterparts.
This growing focus was highlighted by the theme of our 2024 Annual Geopolitical Conference: “Africa at Geopolitical Crossroads”.
