The scientific network „Re-centering African Subjects and Subjectivities“, funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), brings together 16 internationally renowned scholars from different disciplines, united in shaping a new research agenda on African regionalism over the next three years. 

Stemming from political science, international relations, sociology, and anthropology, and with each member having several months to years of extensive field research and/or personal lived experience, the network is able to leverage diverse expertise on African realities. These include, but are not limited to, the broad themes of conflict and security, political economy, institutions, governance, gender, as well as civil society and non-state actors, and encompass inter alia post- and decolonial approaches.

Rooted in critical examination of both Western and African perspectives on regionalism and drawing inspiration from the collective expertise of its members, the network aims to produce fresh empirical insights, advance new methodological approaches, and foster the development of innovative theories in the study of African regionalism. Central to its mission is a dedicated focus on African subjects and subjectivities, aiming to contribute substantially to the understanding of regional dynamics in the African context.