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About the Institute

Institute of African Studies, IASThe Institute fosters a deeper understanding of Africa’s diverse societies, histories, politics, economics, languages and literature.

Major Research Projects

  • 2025

    2025

    Humanities Korea (HK) 3.0 Research Grant for Consortium Project –
    "The MZ Generation in Africa and Nexus Humanities: A Study on the Dynamics of Africality and Globality," funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)

  • 2024

    2024

    Awarded a commissioned project by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  • 2023

    2023

    Awarded a research project by the Korea Energy Economics Institute

  • 2022

    2022

    "Research Report on Strategic Hubs in Southeast Africa for Korea-Africa Foundation,"
    commissioned by Korea-Africa Foundation

  • 2021

    2021

    "Curriculum and Educational Infrastructure Innovation Project as part of the University Innovation Support Project: Development of Educational Materials from Primary Sources and Creation of New Curricula,"
    Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

  • 2020

    2020

    Selected among the Top 50 Outstanding Achievements in the Ministry of Education's Academic and Research Support Program
    "New Strategies for Regional Security and Crisis Management in Africa: The African Union's Peace-keeping Activities," commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

  • 2018

    2018

    "Investigation and Collection of Korean War-related Materials in South Africa,"
    commissioned by the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History

  • 2016

    2016

    Hosted the 1st Seoul Africa Festival

  • 2010

    2010

    2010–2020: Humanities Korea (HK) 1.0 Research Gran
    "Crossroads Inside and Outside Africa: Establishing a Korean Paradigm for African Studies," funded by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF)