The Team
The steering committee delegates the operational management of the Institute of African Studies (IAS) as well as the performance of additional tasks for two years to a spokesperson elected for this purpose and his / her deputy. The details are regulated in the statutes of the IAS.
The scientific coordinator ensures the agenda setting as well as all operational activities.

Director
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Eva Spies
Phone: +49 (0)921/ 55-4150
Room: GW II, 1.11
Mail: eva.spies@uni-bayreuth.de

Vice Director
Prof. Dr. Thokozani Kaime
Phone: +49 (0)921/55-4336
Roomo: B IX, 43
Mail: thoko.kaime@uni-bayreuth.de

Academic Coordinator,
Editor IAS Publications
Dr. Jane Ayeko-Kümmeth
Phone: +49 (0)921/ 55-4516
Fax: +49 921 55- 84 4511
Room: IAS, Room 214, 2. OG
Mail: jane.ayeko-kuemmeth@uni-bayreuth.de

Scientific Assistant (EIMAS)
Mirjam Straßer, M.A.
Phone: +49 (0)921/ 55-4504
Room: IAS, Room 212, 2. OG
Mail: mirjam.strasser@uni-bayreuth.d

Program Coordinator afriZert
Dr. Claudia Gebauer
Phone: +49 (0)921/ 55-4532
Room: IAS, Room 212, 2. OG
Mail: afriZert@uni-bayreuth.de

Administration Scholarship (afriZert)
Sinah El Kord
Tel.: +49 (0)921/ 55-4535
Raum: IAS, Zimmer 213, 2. OG
Mail: afriZert-stipendien@uni-bayreuth.de

Secretary
Daniela Löwinger
Phone: +49 921 55-4511
Fax: +49 921 55- 84 4511
Room: 213, 2. OG
Mail: ias@uni-bayreuth.de

Student Assistant
Miriam Lobenhofer
Mail: miriam.lobenhofer@uni-bayreuth.de

Student Assistant
Martin Merlin Mitschker
Mail: martin.mitschker@uni-bayreuth.de

Student Assistant
Melanie Schwarzfischer
Mail: melanie.schwarzfischer@uni-bayreuth.de

Student Assistant
Lisa-Noel Bickel
Mail: lisa-noel.bickel@uni-bayreuth.de