Year: 2024

On Wednesday 19 June, from 15:30 - 17:45, Prof. Dr. Tijo Salverda is hosting Dr. Natascha Eckert for her talk on "Cultural dynamics of international collaborations ". In this guest lecture the participants will have an opportunity to interact with Dr, Eckert as she shares her company’s engagement in...

On Wednesday 12th June, from 14:15 to 17:45, as a part of his course "Culture and the Company", Prof. Dr. Tijo Salverda is hosting Dr. Wieke Scholten for her guest lecture, "Culture as organizational /financial risk– Insights from behavioural-risk analyst Wieke Scholten". Dr. Scholten has her PhD in...

On Tuesday, May 28th of 2024, from 16:00 to 18:00 Ct, Prof. Jean-Baptiste Pettier’s Moral Anthropology Advanced Seminar hosts Leah Ritterfeld from the University of Vienna. In this lecture Leah Ritterfeld investigates the ‘incel’-community as an illustrative case study for the intricate and self-des...

Time: 13.05.2024, 14:00-17:00 Venue: SDAC Seminar Room Course: Understanding China-Africa through Literature and Films Topic: China's Development Cooperation with Africa and the Role of African Agency This lecture examines the motivations and operations of various Chinese-financed projects in...

Our first guest lecture, as a part of Moral Anthropology Advanced Seminar, with Simone Schneider is happening on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024, at 16:00 - 18:00 Ct. In this lecture Simone Schneider examines the relation between infidelity as perceived as morally wrong while constituting a widespread pract...

Open Invitation Our faculty member Mingqing Yuan invites to the online film screening and post-screening discussion with the director Ningyi Sun. The documentary is called Eat Bitter (2023) and is centered on Central Africa and China. It asks the age-old question of what we are prepared to sacrific...

In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, transitions mark the chapters of growth and change. Our seasoned senior lecturer at SDAC, Dr. Ioan Trifu, bids adieu to our department, embarking on a new chapter as he takes his wealth of knowledge and experiences to Japan. As we celebrate the profound im...

Two months into the new academic year, SDAC is thrilled to share exciting news from Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib. Before the Christmas break in 2023, Dr. Thajib received the incredible news that their proposal for the Emerging Talents Initiative (ETI) had been accepted. Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib graciousl...