West Asian and Sub-Sahara African Partnerships in Flux

West Asian and Sub-Sahara African Partnerships in Flux

The project explores the multi-dimensional and complex relations between selected Gulf countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran) and four Sub-Saharan countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia). It aims to deconstruct and analyze their economic networks, cultural and religious affiliations, and political and security cooperation. Based on empirical research, the project provides a better understanding of Gulf-African exchange, its challenges and opportunities, as well as its implications for Europe. The project is financed by the Robert Bosch Foundation and will run for three years.

Duration: March 2024 – February 2027

Team: Sebastian Sons (contact person), Desirée Custers, Jan Hanrath, Marie-Christine Heinze, Adnan Tabatabai, Thomas Pietzsch

Partner: Robert Bosch Stiftung

Call for Applications

Call for Applications

CARPO seeks to hire a senior researcher for its research project “West Asian and Sub-Sahara African Partnerships in Flux”. 

The project explores the multi-dimensional and complex relations between selected West Asian countries (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Iran) and four Sub-Saharan countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia). It aims to deconstruct and analyse their economic networks, cultural and religious affiliations, and political and security cooperation.

As part of our research team, we are looking for a senior researcher with outstanding expertise in West Asian – Sub-Sahara African relations, who enjoys broad expert networks in the African countries mentioned above.

  • Duration: 18 months with a total number of working days of 78.5
  • The position is expected to start on September 1, 2024
  • Deadline for applications: August 1, 2024
  • View full CfA here