African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science

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African Centre For Epistemology And Philosophy Of Science

We are in the business of decolonising knowledge through African voices in Philosophy, strengthening knowledge systems in both North and South.

    • African Philosophy & Indigenous Knowledge Systems
    • Decolonising Knowledge & Epistemic Injustice & Oppression
    • Philosophy of Science: Medicine & Public Health
    • Philosophy of Education & Social Science
    • Philosophy of Biology & Philosophy of Race

The African Centre for Epistemology and Philosophy of Science is an independent entity with close links to the Department of Philosophy ranked no. 2 in Africa.

Why not join the ACEPS team doing a MA, PhD or PDRF in Philosophy in a fun and safe space? ACEPS – Philosophy EpiCentre of SA.

Events 2024

Visitors 2024

  • Jan 2024: Prof Gaile Pohlhaus (Miami U) on a 1 week research collaboration visit.
  • Jan 2024: Prof Sarah Wright (U of Georgia) on a 2 week research collaboration visit.
  • Jan 2024: Prof Amandine Catala ( U of Quebec at Montreal) on a 1 week research collaboration visit.
  • Jan 2024: Prof Davide Fassio (Zhejiang U) on a 1 week research collaboration visit.
  • Apr 2024: Prof Cameron Boult (Brandon U) is Associate Professor and Chair of Philosophy at Brandon. He is a Visiting Researcher collaborating with ACEPS and a return visitor to ACEPS.
  • May 2024: Dr Sebastian Schmidt (U of Zurich) is a Visiting Research Fellow from the Zürich Epistemology Group on Rationality (Zegra) and a return visitor to ACEPS.
  • Jul 2024: Tancredo Tivane PhD Candidate in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Arkansas Fayetteville on a 1 week research visit.
  • Aug 2024: Prof Karen Frost-Arnold at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, is a 4IR funded Visiting Professor and a return visitor to ACEPS.
  • Sep 2024: Prof. Martin  Kusch (Vienna U) of the Department of Philosophy and Institute Vienna Circle on a  1 week research collaboration visit.
  • 2nd semester 2024: PhD candidate Mwin-Maalou Frédéric Dabire (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne U) on a 1 month research visit.
  • 2nd semester 2024: Prof Fiona Jenkins Professor of Philosophy and Director of the ANU Gender Institute @ Australian National University.
  • 2nd semester 2024: Prof Rob Wilson Professor of Philosophy @ University of Western Australia
  • 2nd semester 2024: Dr Karl Landström is a Research Fellow at the Responsible and Sustainable Business Centre, Nottingham Trent University and a return visitor to ACEPS.

We regularly host visiting and externally funded Postdoctoral researchers. Doctoral students should see if their University is linked to Erasmus+ Exchange and Mobility for funding. Check out your International Office, you might be surprised at what is on offer! Please contact ACEPS director Prof Veli Mitova , if you are interested in visiting, giving a talk, sharing research or collaborating on a project. Check out the ACEPS Team & PostGrads and Previous Years Events & Visitors pages for the previous activities, research groups, reading groups, writing retreats and direction of ACEPS research.

Annual Reports

ACEPS Annual Report 2023

ACEPS Annual Report 2022

ACEPS Annual Report 2021

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ACEPS address: UJ on Empire, 3rd floor, cnr Barry Hertzog and Napier road, Milpark, Johannesburg.
Entrance from Napier road, it is the big blue glass building. Map link.