Following the call for applications for the thesis prize of the GIS African Studies in France, and after the deliberations by the jury, the award has been presented to
· Massinissa GARAOUN , Amazigh and Arabic in the massif of the Babors (eastern Kabylia, Algeria): contribution to the typology of linguistic contacts.
Under the direction of Amina Mettouchi (EPHE- LLACAN) and Martine Vanhove (CNRS, LLACAN)
· Corten PÉREZ-HOUIS , The city in a mold. Sorting and resistance of brick production lines in the Grand Cairo (Egypt) and the Great Khartoum.
Under the direction of Eric DENIS (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University - Geography-Cités) and Alice Franck (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University - PRODIG)
· Mathilde TARIF , State, capital, identity. International constraints and deaccumulation in the Central African Republic (1960-2020).
Under the direction of Gilles Dorronsoro (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University - CESSP) and Florence Brisset-Foucault (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, IMAF – Aubervilliers)
The GIS African Studies in France has been awarding two equal thesis prizes annually since 2022. The exclusive goal is to provide support for publication as a book with ENS editions. For this and future editions, the sum of €2,500 will be granted to each recipient. This amount is primarily intended to finance the publication of award-winning theses in all SHS disciplines across various regions related to Africa and its diasporas.
A prize-awarding ceremony will take place on Friday, October 17, 2025, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the auditorium of the Inalco Research House (2 Rue de Lille, 75007 Paris). To register and receive updates, please complete the form.
We thank all the jury members who participated in the evaluation of the candidate theses:
- David Ambrosetti (CNRS, LAM)
- Sarah Andrieu (University of the Côte d’Azur, URMIS-Nice)
- Luisa Arango (University of Strasbourg, SAGE)
- Marie-Pierre Ballarin (IRD, URMIS-Nice)
- Marie Bassi (CEDEJ-Karthoum)
- Elara Bertho (CNRS, LAM)
- Sophie Blanchy (CNRS, LESC )
- Pierre Boilley (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, IMAF – Aubervilliers)
- Emmanuelle Bouilly (University of Lille, CERAPS)
- Florence Boyer (IRD, URMIS-Nice)
- Marielle Debos (Paris Nanterre University, ISP)
- Sophie Didier (University Gustave Eiffel, Lab’URBA)
- Anne Doquet (IRD, IMAF – Aubervilliers)
- Xavier Garnier (Sorbonne Nouvelle University, THALIM)
- Émilie Guitard (CNRS, PRODIG)
- Charles Grémont (IRD, LPED)
- Rozenn Guérois (CNRS, LLACAN)
- Rania Hanafi (University of the Côte d’Azur, URMIS-Nice)
- Fatoumata Hane (University Assane Seck de Ziguinchor)
- Vincent Hirribaren (London King’s College)
- Mehdi Labzaé (Paris Nanterre University, ISP)
- Anaïs Leblon (Paris 8 Vincennes Saint-Denis University, LAVUE)
- Céline Lesourd (CNRS, Centre Norbert Elias)
- Maëline Le Lay (CNRS, THALIM)
- Frédéric Le Marcis (ENS Lyon, TRIANGLE)
- Annael Le Poulennec (IFAS Recherche- Johannesburg)
- Stéphanie Lima (Toulouse Jean Jaurès University, LISST)
- Marianne Morange (INALCO, CESSMA)
- Barbara Morovich (IFRA Nigeria)
- Didier Nativel (Paris Cité University, CESSMA)
- Basile Ndjio (University of Douala)
- Hervé Pennec (CNRS, IMAF-Aix)
- Constance Perrin-Joly (CFEE-Addis-Abeba)
- Nicolas Quint (CNRS, LLACAN)
- Florence Renucci (CNRS, IMAF-Aix)
- Samuel F. Sanchez (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, IMAF – Aubervilliers)
- Claire Simmoneau (University Gustave Eiffel, LATTS)
- Amandine Spire (Paris Cité University, CESSMA)
- Jean-Fabien Steck (Paris Nanterre University, LAVUE)
- Yann Philippe Tastevin (CNRS, LISST, ESS Dakar Research Institute)
- Céline Thiriot (Sciences Po Bordeaux, LAM)
- Cécile Van den Avenne (EHESS Marseille, IMAF-Aix)
- Jeanne Zerner (CNRS, LLACAN)