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Workshop „Histories of Anthropology in Ethiopia“
The online workshop ‘Histories of Anthropology in Ethiopia’ takes place on 20–21 August 2026. -
Congratulations
Our PhD student Desta Lorenso Girma successfully defended his thesis ‘Women and Weshu: Change and Continuity in Gendered Power Relations in the Contemporary Kambaata Community of Central Ethiopia’ on 5th August. -
We congratulate Dr. Valerie Nur
Die Unbeständigkeit der Dinge. Handwerk, Familie und Mobilität bei den Tuareg in Niger (Dietrich Reimer Verlag, 2024) was honored by the German Sociological Association. -
The Jensen Memorial Lecture on YouTube
The Frobenius Institute is delighted to make the video recordings of this year’s Jensen Memorial Lecture available on the Institute’s YouTube channel. -
The Summer Symposium on YouTube
The presentations of this year’s Summer Symposium are now available on the institute’s YouTube channel. Interested viewers can watch the presentations there at any time and gain a comprehensive overview of the topics presented.In addition, photos of the poster presentations and highlights of the event have now been published on the Summer Symposium website, offering insights into the proceedings and atmosphere of the event.
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The Frobenius-Institut at the 3rd SODa Barcamp (20.05.2026 – 22.05.2026)
Two members of the Frobenius Institute attended the 3rd SODa Barcamp, which was recently held by SODa at the Germanisches Nationalmuseum in Nuremberg. The event provided an open platform for discussion on topics related to research data, digital infrastructures, and sustainable data management in the humanities and social sciences.
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Ad. E. Jensen Memorial Lecture
The Frobenius Institute is pleased to welcome anthropologist Anne Meneley for this year’s Ad. E. Jensen Memorial Lecture. Under the title How to Do Things with Plants: Easy and Uneasy Collaborations with Plants, the lecture series explores the complex relationships between humans, plants, and political landscapes.
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