The Center for African Area Studies (CAAS) at Kyoto University not only engages in research projects to promote academic research and studies, but also builds networks and continue…
Founded in April 1986, the Center for African Area Studies (CAAS) at Kyoto University emphasizes (1) long-term fieldwork in Africa, (2) an interdisciplinary research style that integrates the humanities and social and natural sciences, (3) education and research with a wholistic perspective of the past, present and future, and (4) a social contribution approach based on connection with local communities. We are committed to building a solid research base for collaboration and dissemination with researchers in Africa and around the world, and for academic exchange with universities and research institutions.
At Kyoto University, a number of researchers, both in the humanities and sciences, have continued to conduct research on Africa in a wide range of fields. In July 2016, the Researc…