Deadline: Aug 13, 2025 Donor: Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Uganda Area: Food Safety, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Livelihood, Refugee & Asylum Seekers The World Food Programme is accepting grant applications for the Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Palorinya Refugee Settlement and Hosting District. For more information, visit https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/open-call-for-the-implementation-of-general-food-assistance-and-selfreliance-in-palorinya-uganda Read more

Deadline: Nov 07, 2025 Donor: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Grant Type: Events Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Food Safety, Community Development, Health, Children, Youth, Peace & Conflict Resolution, Sustainable Development Join the World Food Day Poster Contest and show them your creativity! Use your skills to show how better foods create a better future - and how together they can build a peaceful, sustainable, prosperous, and food-secure world where everyone has access to a healthy diet. For more information, visit https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/contest/en/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-entries-world-food-day-poster-contest Read more

Deadline: Aug 13, 2025 Donor: Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Uganda Area: Food Safety, Nutrition, Health, Malnutrition, Livelihood The World Food Programme is accepting grant applications for the Implementation of an Integrated Nutrition Programme, Anticipatory Action and Early Action Response in Karamoja. For more information, visit https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfas-implementation-of-an-integrated-nutrition-programme-in-karamoja-uganda Read more

Deadline: Aug 13, 2025 Donor: Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Uganda Area: Food Safety, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Livelihood, Refugee & Asylum Seekers The World Food Programme is requesting grant applications for the Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement and Hosting District. For more information, visit https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/request-for-eois-implementation-of-general-food-assistance-and-selfreliance-in-rwamwanja-uganda Read more

Deadline: Aug 13, 2025 Donor: Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: Not Available Countries/Regions: Uganda Area: Food Safety, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Livelihood, Refugee & Asylum Seekers The World Food Programme is seeking applications for the Implementation of General Food Assistance, Nutrition, Digital and Financial Inclusion, Resilience and Self-Reliance in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement and Hosting District. For more information, visit https://www.unpartnerportal.org/landing/opportunities/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/call-for-eois-implementation-of-general-food-assistance-and-selfreliance-in-rhino-uganda Read more

Deadline: Sep 26, 2025 Donor: European Commission (EC) Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $100,000 to $500,000 Countries/Regions: Botswana Area: Entrepreneurship, Civil Society Development, Capacity Building, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Information Technology, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Women & Gender, Youth & Adolescents The European Commission (EC) is calling for proposals to enhance civil society’s contribution in the development of the green and digital transformation in Botswana. For more information, visit https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/online-services/#/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/cfps-support-to-green-and-digital-transformation-in-botswana Read more

Deadline: Oct 01, 2025 Donor: Conservation Research Foundation Museum Grant Type: Grant Grant Size: $1000 to $10,000 Countries/Regions: All Countries Area: Arts & Culture, Researchers, Research The Getty Library Research Grants offers support for researchers to use the Getty Library’s collections. For more information, visit https://www.getty.edu/projects/library-research-grants/ Premium Link: https://grants.fundsforngospremium.com/opportunity/op/applications-open-for-getty-library-research-grants Read more

The British Academy is inviting proposals for the next round of its International Interdisciplinary Research programme. Projects will be led by UK-based researchers in the humanities and social sciences working with international partners and wishing to develop genuinely interdisciplinary projects that range across all SHAPE and STEM disciplines on the theme of Transnational and Planetary challenges. The total funding available per award in this call is up to £300,000 over 2 years. Within that limit of £300,000 over 2 years the award is offered at 80% FEC (i.e. the total contribution requested from the Academy may not exceed £300,000 and the total project value at 100% FEC may not exceed £375,000). Funding can be used to support the time of the Principal Investigator and Co-Applicants; postdoctoral (or equivalent) research assistance; travel, fieldwork and related expenses; and networking costs. Awards are offered on an 80% full economic costing basis. Projects must begin in March/April 2026.Read more: https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/funding/knowledge-frontiers-international-interdisciplinary-research/    Read more

Call for abstract for the panel on: The (Re)generation of the Nonhuman: Nature and Text in Dialogue Panel Chair: Israel Eweka (University of Birmingham, United Kingdom)   The last decade has seen a surge in scholarly interdisciplinarity, exploring the nonhuman in a broad range of critical perspectives. Whether through Glenworth et al (2024)’s conservationist prism which contextualizes ‘Rewilding’ as a way of restoring ‘non-human autonomy’; or perhaps, through Bram Büscher (2021)’s capitalist reflections on nature’s alienation and entanglement, both of which are recent approaches that seek to champion the cause of ‘decentering the human in favor of a concern for the nonhuman’ (Grusin, 2015: 1), we see a growing pace of intersectionality within which nature and literature are brazenly intertwined. Often suggested as a repressed generation of ecological beings, either of subaltern considerations or anthropomorphic (de)constructions, the nonhuman, whether it be plants, animals, or ecosystems, has continued to fit the bill for a contemporary kind of critical and textual narrative that urgently needs to undergo transformation through a process of generation, regeneration or auto- generation, after decades of being consistently synonymous with the image of depletive degeneration. David Abram (1996:22-23) describes the geographical space of this non-human depletion of nature as a biosphere of ‘nonregenerative’ decline, which in his views, has resulted in a variation of problems for humans: epidemics (including immune diseases and cancers) or perhaps, pandemics like the 2019 COVID which postdates Abram’s study; or mental disorders. In the face of today’s climate change and biodiversity loss, this session proposes a constructive way of exploring literature’s capacity to both reflect (on) the devastation of the natural world and, more importantly, provide imaginative models for its regeneration. Drawing on ecocritical theory, environmental humanities, posthumanism, and new materialism, this session invites papers that trace how literary texts can challenge anthropocentric templates, (re)framing a textual world in which the nonhuman is seen as an active element with agency, forging a reciprocal connection with the human world. Submission of abstract has opened on 15th June 2025 and closes on 30th September 2025. Papers can engage with, but are not limited to, the following themes: 1. Ecocriticism (this includes a combination of ecocritical theories with other theories with the use of the prefix 'eco', e.g., ecofeminism, ecophenomenology, ecopoetics, ecoqueer, etc) 2. Environmental Humanities 3. Geocriticism 4. Green Negritude Studies 5. Green Cultural Studies 6. Deep Ecology 7. Dark Ecology 8. Collapsology/Spiralism 9. Speciesism This session proposes an ‘auto-presentation’ format only, where presenters are expected to prepare, in advance, a 15-minute pre-recorded video and/or audio version of their papers; and then play these to their audience at the conference, followed by a live Q&A session. The creative and innovative part of this session lies in the deviation from live oral presentation of papers by presenters, laying emphasis on the use of pre- recorded materials (videos/audios) in combination with PowerPoint slides while the presenter will be on standby to answer questions at the end of their automatic presentation. This format is therefore Q&A- focussed, as this will help to increase the number of questions asked to presenters at conferences. This innovation will also help young and first-time conference panellists (particularly (post)graduate students) to build confidence in oral presentations rather than shying away altogether from paper presentations at conferences. Mode of abstract/pre-recorded materials submission Abstracts must not exceed 250 words in length, accompanied by a short bio note on presenters at the bottom of the abstract page. Abstracts and presentation are only accepted in English please. (Including language of pre-recorded materials). Abstract submissions must be marked as “auto-presentation” and presenters must confirm if they are attending in person or virtually. Submissions of pre-recorded materials will be requested closer to the time of the conference (after the abstract submission deadline of 30 September 2025) to ensure a vetting process that would verify accurate duration, quality and media compatibility (document’s size and format) of pre-recorded materials submitted, before a final acceptance will be conveyed to presenters whose submissions meet all the stipulated requirements. Abstracts should be submitted directly via this link: https://cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S/21903 ***Early career researchers and (post)graduate students are particularly encouraged to send in their abstracts to this panel. For questions and further enquiries, please email: oxe847@student.bham.ac.uk Contact Information Israel Osarodion Eweka     Contact Email oxe847@student.bham.ac.uk URL https://cfplist.com/nemla/Home/S/21903 Read more

Taking place on September 10-12, 2025, at Linnaeus University in Växjö, Sweden, the Eight European Congress on World and Global History invites participants to explore new avenues in global history.  At the congress 400 speakers from diverse disciplinary and national contexts who are organized in more than 80 panels will share their thoughts on how dominating meta-narratives in global history can be overcome by integrating a broader and more diverse range of voices and perspectives. In doing so, they will take stock of the thematical and theoretical expansions global history as a field has undergone in the past decades as well use the opportunity to critically self-reflect and to discuss methodological and thematic innovations.    Panels and Roundtables are organized in 11 congress themes: • Temporalities and periodizations in global history • Ethical aspects of doing global history • Expanding the global archive • Multivocality in global history • Global history and decoloniality • Transdisciplinary approaches • Indigenous perspectives and methodologies • Challenging modernity from the perspective of global history • National history, nationalist backlash, and identity politics • Global environmental history • Nordic colonialism   A series of special events throughout the congress are equally dedicated to furthering critical reflection, diversity and inclusivity in global history: First and foremost among them the two keynote lectures by Laura de Mello e Souza and Fe/derico Navarrete. Fe/derico Navarrete explores “Cosmohistories, the multiplicity of worlds and their histories“ and presents cosmohistory as a concept that overcomes unilinear, Eurocentric and teleological perspectives on world histories by investigating historical communities as coexisting and colliding entities that refuse to conform to simplistic and homogenizing narratives. In her lecture on “Provisional Forms of Existence in Portuguese America – 16th-18th Centuries“ Laure de Mello e Souza showcases how the blended knowledge of indigenous, African, and Portuguese actors shaped present-day Brazil. Both keynotes, therefore highlight the multivocality and diversity but also the interdependency of diverse communities in history.  The Plenary Session “Nordic Colonialism” convened by Janne Lahti equally seeks to overcome notions of exceptionalism and isolationist narratives by showing how the Nordic countries were involved in and connected to global colonial history.  Bringing these various strands of academic interests together the Closing Roundtable on “Publishing Global History” organized by Birgit Tremml-Werner and Daniel Laqua investigates how the publishing industry in Global History can become more inclusive both in terms of content as well as in terms of practicalities. Furthermore, we are looking forward to welcoming ten renowned international publishing houses to our publishers’ exhibition. Please visit our website to view the full program and to register: https://eniugh.org/congress/ URL https://eniugh.org/congress Read more

Date: 19/20 March 2026Venue: University of Oxford, Wadham College, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PNOrganizers: Norman Aselmeyer (Oxford), Eric Burton (Innsbruck) Main objective The aim of the workshop is to reassess the relationship between the city and the struggle for decolonization in the colonial world. It brings together scholars examining anti-colonial movements in specific urban contexts in the twentieth century. The workshop seeks to foster dialogue on the relationship between anti-colonial protests and colonial cities in Africa and Asia, exploring how these struggles were shaped by diverse social groups, the spatial organization of urban environments, and the tensions between competing visions of anti-colonial practice. Workshop description What role did cities play in shaping the dynamics of twentieth-century decolonization? This question continues to captivate scholars across disciplines. Contemporaries perceived revolutionary movements as originating from urban hubs and radiating outward into rural regions. Aristide Zolberg evocatively characterized anti-colonial movements as “creatures with a relatively large head in the capital and fairly rudimentary limbs.”[1] In contrast, postcolonial thinkers like Frantz Fanon, significantly influenced by Marxist scholarship, insisted that “the peasants alone are revolutionary.”[2] Historian Raymond Betts proposed a nuanced interpretation, suggesting anti-colonial movements were simultaneously “rooted in the countryside and grounded in the city.”[3] In recent years, research in anthropology, political science, and history has increasingly shifted focus toward the role of cities and urban populations, emphasizing the urban dimension of anti-colonial protest and the complex connections between urban centers and rural hinterlands in shaping anti-colonial resistance. As political scientist Jeffrey Herbst has argued, “nationalist politics in the 1950s and 1960s were very much urban affairs.”[4] The most recent literature on cities as centers of anti-imperial activism has shown how colonial metropoles like London (M. Matera), Paris (J. Boitin; M. Goebel) or Brussels (M. Louro; D. Laqua) emerged as nodal points for activists in the interwar period and after World War II. Non-colonial or semi-colonial cities in Asia could also be hubs of anti-colonial networking in the interwar or postwar period, including Beijing (R. Leow), Hanoi/Saigon, or Bangkok (C. Goscha). From the late 1950s, governments of newly independent states in Asia and Africa became sponsors of anti-colonial organizations, turning cities into “hubs of decolonization” (E. Burton). Across postcolonial Africa, cities such as Accra (M. Grilli), Cairo (R. Abou-el-Fadl; J. R. Brennan), Dar es Salaam (A. Ivaska; G. Roberts), Algiers (J. Byrne), Léopoldville (L. Passemiers), Lusaka (C. Chongo, H. Macmillan) and Maputo (N. Manghezi) harbored liberation movements and provided infrastructures to mobilize followers, engage with international actors and get access to transnational audiences and support. Afro-Asian connections with cities such as Bombay, Rangoon, and Delhi also played a role here (C. Stolte; G. McCann), as did links to Havana and growing Tricontinentalism (A.G. Mahler; R. J. Parrott). This recent scholarship emphasized significant variation across regions and contexts. The dynamics of resistance differed between trade and settler colonies, as Jean Allman has pointed out, and were further shaped by the specific character of colonial rule, the diversity of local cultures of resistance, and the distinct temporalities of decolonization.[5] Some regions, such as the so-called “hinterland countries” (J. Herbst), that is, countries lacking densely populated urban centers, followed markedly different trajectories. Moreover, decolonization was not solely an elite-driven or urban-centered process. Elizabeth Schmidt’s work on Guinea compellingly demonstrates that nationalist narratives were often imagined and propelled “from below,” shaped by a wide range of actors (including urban workers, women, peasants, and military veterans) rather than imposed by political leadership from above.[6] Similarly, John Lonsdale’s concept of “moral ethnicity” underscores the significance of local political languages and ethnic frameworks in shaping nationalist politics in Kenya.[7] The complexities of twentieth-century decolonization demand a nuanced understanding of the urban-rural interface in anti-colonial movements. Drawing on the various strands of recent scholarship, the workshop aims to reassess the distinctive role cities played in shaping the trajectory of decolonization. Focus areas: actors, venues, and tensions The workshop advances current approaches to anti-colonialism by rethinking the urban histories of the struggle against empire through a focused examination of actors, venues, and tensions. By grounding discussions in the lived experiences of historically overlooked groups (across lines of class, gender, religion, and age) the workshop foregrounds the diverse actors who shaped anti-colonial protest on the ground, moving beyond purely elite narratives. Special attention is given to the spatial strategies employed by urban crowds, exploring how both major cities and smaller towns, as well as their hinterlands, became venues of unrest, organization, and resistance, and how the relationships between these spaces influenced the broader anti-colonial struggle. The workshop also seeks to complicate conventional understandings by investigating the role of labor and neighborhood movements, the significance of liminal spaces, and the moments when activism was blocked or constrained. This line of enquiry will also pay attention to everyday practices of anti-colonialism, asking for the quotidian dimensions and prerequisites of political and ideological work. By probing the tensions between competing visions and practices of anti-colonialism, the workshop aims to produce a nuanced analysis of how anti-colonial efforts, including their failures, contributed to reconfiguring strategies and solidarities across Africa and Asia. Ultimately, this approach moves beyond comparative frameworks to reveal the complex entanglements and ongoing legacies of urban anti-colonial protest, connecting historical struggles with contemporary debates over urban space and colonial heritage. Application and funding To express your interest in the workshop, please submit a title and abstract (max. 300 words) matching one of the aforementioned areas and a brief CV to the organizers Norman Aselmeyer (norman.aselmeyer@history.ox.ac.uk) and Eric Burton (eric.burton@uibk.ac.at). The deadline for submission is 30 September 2025. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by mid-October 2025. The workshop is jointly organized by Norman Aselmeyer (University of Oxford) and Eric Burton (University of Innsbruck), in collaboration with Wadham College, Oxford. Meals and accommodation for all accepted participants will be provided by the college. We are currently seeking funding to support travel costs; please indicate in your application whether you would require financial assistance for transportation. The workshop will be held in person at Oxford. A publication of the proceedings is intended.https://networks.h-net.org/group/announcements/20120547/cfp-cities-and-decolonization-anti-colonial-struggles-urban-protest  Read more

Deadline for the submission of abstracts: September, 5th. This special issue of Cahiers d’Études africaines seeks to examine academic writing and publishing within the scientific editorial system of African studies, both today and in the past. Reflexive and critical, this call encourages future contributors to take scientific publishing in African studies as a subject and a field of investigation, focusing on three entry points: texts, individuals, and journals. Its ambition is to investigate the “engine room” of the African studies publishing by examining its operating mechanisms and the challenges they reflect or activate.  CfP: Behind the Scenes of Journals in African Studies Read more