[STS-Africa] Call for Participants - “Mapping Science and Technology in Africa”, 12-15 February 2014 in Johannesburg, South Africa

[Luisa Reis de Castro]

Dear Colleagues,

We would like to invite you to participate in the conference “*Mapping
Science and Technology in Africa*” scheduled for *12-15 February 2014 in
Johannesburg, South Africa.* The Network for Science and Technology Studies
in Africa will organize the conference, together with the Wits Institute
for Social and Economic Research. The conference aims are:

1) Start systematic intellectual conversations about the benefits and
challenges of African perspectives on Science & Technology Studies
2) Foster open discussions about the role of science and technology in
contemporary infrastructural developments in African contexts
3) Review possibilities for South-South academic cooperation (e.g.
collective research projects, joint grant applications…)
4) Find ways to advance Science & Technology Studies in African academic
institutions

The conference will be a mixture of keynote lectures, roundtable
discussions, thematic panels, and split-up sessions inviting scholars,
politicians, activists and professionals from African countries and abroad.

There is no registration fee, however the number of participants is
limited. If you are interested in joining the workshop as a participant on
your own account, please register by sending an email to
*conference at sts-africa.org
<conference at sts-africa.org>* by *31 January* at the latest.

Please find attached a more detailed conference outline.

Best,
Luísa Reis de Castro (on behalf of the Organizing Team)
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