Projects

Our project joins sociolinguistics, philosophy of science, and research ethics in an extensive and close collaboration to explore the conditions of integrity in politically engaged scholarship. The framework...

The project proposes to study and bring attention to contemporary moral economies in African Muslim societies that are overlooked. These include charitable programmes in Durban, South Africa, public endowments...

Mental illness leads to great suffering for affected individuals and is one of societies’ largest challenges. Despite numerous studies of risk and protective factors, very few studies have used naturalistic...

Insects are by far the most successful and diverse group of animals on the planet. They include over 1 million described species, and taxonomists estimate that there are between 2 and 30 million species...

The project is structured around the following major hypotheses: 1. Relying on the Deleuzian adaptation of classical Greek thought, it can be surmised that the Russian foreign policy discourse tends to...

Critical raw materials (CRMs) are increasingly vital to contemporary economies and societies. Their role is fundamental in (i) a wide range of modern technologies, including those enabling the dual (digital...

Since the publication of his landmark book, African Philosophy: Myth and Reality (1976), Paulin Jidenu Hountondji (1942-2024) has become one of the most important names in modern African philosophy....

Avian malaria and flaviviruses are widely distributed vector-transmitted infections that can affect the fitness of birds and the later can also cause significant human disease. These pathogens have a range...

The nature of the tackle in rugby exposes players to high risk of injury – specifically head injuries and concussions. The current project will have two aims – i) Evaluate the effectiveness of...

This project consists in writing a monograph about the irreducible and pervasive complexity of the natural world (the biological world, in particular), and about the importance of becoming increasingly...

A supernova explosion marks the spectacular end in the life of a massive star. Supernovae are the main sources of chemical elements that make life possible, responsible for regulating star formation in...

The textile and clothing sector generates a large amount of waste that are either incinerated or disposed in landfills. There is a large and growing share of textile waste that is exported to e.g. Africa...