Among the activities of the scientific interest group (GIS) “African Studies in France”, organizing every two years the REAF (Rencontres des Études africaines en France – African Studies Meetings in France) helps strengthen the networking of researchers working on the Africas, across various disciplines related to human and social sciences, literature and philosophy, environmental sciences, and economics.
In the context of organizing the 9th edition, the GIS African Studies in France welcomes a trainee for a duration of 4 months (mid-March to mid-July 2026).
In collaboration with the support officer of the GIS and the organizing committee, the following missions will be undertaken :
– Exchanges with the organizing committee, workshop leaders, and logistics officers for workshop organization and program implementation;
– Following up and managing communications via the Sciencesconf platforms for REAF ( https://reaf2026.sciencesconf.org/ ) and posting practical event information online;
– Managing participants: designing participation lists, monitoring badge production, assessing the number of participants, linking between different committees/groups, and assisting the organizing committee);
– Supporting communication: documentation, editing summaries, programming elements, online program;
– Sending invitation/participation letters before and after the event;
– Receiving and welcoming artists, publishers, caterers, invited researchers;
– Setting up schedules and supervising freelance staff during the event from June 29th to July 2nd, 2026
Skills:
- Master’s level or equivalent
- Interest in Human Sciences
- Organizational and communication skills
- Writing skills and proficiency with office tools (Word, Excel)
- Autonomy, accuracy, curiosity, and interest in event organization, demonstrating initiative, teamwork
- Availability, especially during the event (June 29th to July 2nd, 2026) and the month preceding it
Location of the internship: Campus Condorcet, 5 Cours des Humanités 93322 Aubervilliers
The intern will be integrated into the team of the UAR 2999 “Area Studies” unit: https://etudes-areales.cnrs.fr/. They will be directly supervised by the support officer for the African Studies GIS, under the authority of the unit director. They will also collaborate with the GIS management team and researchers.
Compensation: according to applicable rates
35 hours/week with guidance from a mentor.
Send your CV and cover letter by January 15, 2026 to: kadiatou.barry@cnrs.fr
For more information, visit the GIS website at https://etudes-africaines.cnrs.fr/ and the scientific event site at: https://reaf2026.sciencesconf.org/