Africa-related research in Switzerland

The aim of this survey was twofold: First it was meant to offer the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) an overview of research activities and cooperations by Swiss institutions in given African countries; second it was meant to offer the Centre for African Studies Basel (ZASB), and the Swiss Society for African Studies (SSAS) and other interested parties an overview of Swiss research in, on and with Africa. The inventory was not meant to serve as a basis for scientific research in the first place. Still, the processability and combination of the data allow for some general insights into questions bearing on Swiss engagement in research on, in and with Africa as well as into the role of research cooperation for research in Africa and by African institutions more generally.