Research units with participation of the Faculty of Cultural StudiesHumanities & Social Sciences
Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence: Reconfiguring African Studies
The Africa Multiple Cluster of Excellence pursues an ambitious and innovative agenda of cooperation and research with the aim of reconfiguring Africa Studies in the global research landscape, both structurally and conceptually. Our faculty is represented through 11 out of 25 principal investigators and many more research members and affiliates.
Institute of African Studies (IAS)
The IAS hosts all activities related to Africa and African diasporas at the University of Bayreuth. A substantial share of our faculty are members of the IAS and active throughout various of its projects.
Conflict, Crisis and Change (C³) Research Center
Anchored in our faculty, the C³ advances peace and conflict research at the University of Bayreuth, fostering teaching, research, and public debate.
Research Center for AI in Science & Society (RAIS²)
RAIS² is the central platform for pooling AI expertise on our campus. Our faculty is taking a leading role in the center and benefits from its activities in teaching and research