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About the Gerda Henkel Foundation
The Gerda Henkel Foundation was established in June 1976 by Lisa Maskell in memory of her mother, Gerda Henkel, as a foundation under civil law with legal capacity and headquarters in Düsseldorf.
The Gerda Henkel Foundation provides funding for the historical humanities. Research that places current problems in a broader historical context or focuses specifically on contemporary and future-oriented topics is supported in time-limited programs, such as the special program “Flight” or the funding priorities ‘Democracy’ and “Lost Cities.” (read more...)
Africa in Bayreuth. Bayreuth's African studies as reflected in politics and the media
Exhibition from November 25, 2025 to January 16, 2026 at the FZA of the University of Bayreuth, no registration required, open to the public.
Today, Bayreuth is the largest Africa center in Europe. Unlike in cities such as Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, London, or Paris, African studies in Bayreuth did not follow on from colonial predecessor institutions. The exhibition tells this unique story—from its beginnings in the 1970s to its current international significance. (read more...)
Studying African History
Research partners of the African History Department
