Project Details
Projekt
Between “intensification” and “conservation” discourses on African rural development (B05*)
Subject Area
Empirical Social Research
Term
since 2022
Project identifier
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 328966760
The project “Science Futures” proposes to study the role of science in the design of and decisions about the futures of rural Africa, using the examples of development corridors in general and agricultural production technology therein. Conceptually, the project draws from Science and Technology Studies and Innovation System research, as well as discussions in the Sociology of Knowledge linked with Political Economy approaches. Methodologically it will comprise qualitative, ethnographic research and systematic quantitative analysis of scientific and local knowledges produced in the two topical areas, as well as a discourse and network analysis.
DFG Programme
CRC/Transregios
Applicant Institution
Universität zu Köln
Project Heads
Dr.-Ing. Michael Brüntrup; Professorin Dr. Anna-Katharina Hornidge
