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
- Previous Years Events & Visitors
- Jan 2024: ACEPS Postgrads Term 1 research and reading group schedule @ ACEPS-UJ
- 15 Jan 2024: Epistemic Oppression Workshop with Prof Gaile Pohlhaus (Miami U) @ ACEPS-UJ
- 25 Jan 2024: UJ ACEPS Colloquium Speaker series: On Danger talk by Prof Davide Fassio (Zhejiang University) @ ACEPS-UJ
- 26 Jan 2024: Epistemic Virtues Workshop with Prof Sarah Wright (U of Georgia) @ ACEPS-UJ
- 6 Feb 2024: ACEPS NIHSS funded Philosophy through Indigenous Knowledge Speaker Series: Applying appropriate research methodologies within the academy. Insights from African Indigenous Knowledge Systems discipline by IKS expert and culture and heritage lecturer Dr Monicca Bhuda (U of Mpumalanga) – Talk & Slides – @ ACEPS-UJ
- Apr 2024: ACEPS Postgrads Term 2 research and reading group schedule @ ACEPS-UJ
- 5 Apr 2024: ACEPS PGs and PDRFs WIP Workshop @ ACEPS-UJ
- 9-10 Apr 2024: Taking Indigenous Knowledges Seriously Workshop part of Philosophy through Indigenous Knowledge in the Global South Project funded by National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) – YouTube video @ ACEPS-UJ
- 24-25 Apr 2024: Mitova, V. (Keynote) “Decolonising Philosophy: Lessons from South Africa” as part of “Andean and Amazonic Epistemologies. Indigenous Concepts of Knowledge, Wisdom and Understanding” book launch colloquium, ACEPS collaboration with @ Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
- 16-18 May 2024: Epistemic Reparations for Carceral Injustice workshop as part of Epistemic Reparations Project funded by Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs @ Evanston — collaboration with Northwestern U
- 29-31 May 2024: Epistemic Oppression and Decolonization Conference co-organised by the Canada Research Chair on Epistemic Injustice and Agency and ACEPS @ U of Quebec-Montreal
- 14 Jun 2024: ACEPS PGs and PDRFs WIP Workshop @ ACEPS-UJ
- 18 Jun 2024: 11am A Structural Linguistic Injustice Workshop with Dr. Seunghyun Song (Tilburg University): @ hybrid ACEPS-UJ & Zoom link
- 20-22 Jun 2024: Epistemic Reparations and the Right to be Known in Post-Apartheid South Africa-academic talks, part of Epistemic Reparations Project funded by Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs @ ACEPS-UJ
- 13-14 Aug 2024: Final workshop of Philosophy through Indigenous Knowledge in the Global South Project funded by National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) @ ACEPS-UJ
- 10-12 Sep 2024: Epistemic Blame and Epistemic Reparations 2nd Workshop part of Epistemic Reparations Project funded by Northwestern Buffett Institute for Global Affairs @ Winnipeg — U of Brandon
- 12-13 Sep 2024: (Talks) “Reversing the Gaze: Using Concepts Across Borders” part of the Uni Basel SNSF funded project collaboration visit with ACEPS members Dr Dimpho Maponya and doctoral candidates Harry Kapatika and Nomaswazi Kubeka @ Uni Basel.
- Nov 2024: Workshop – Justice in the Digital Age, a collaboration with The Institute for Technology Assessment and System Analysis and ACEPS, online @ ACEPS-UJ & ITA
Celebrations 2024
- Jan 2024: Tobi, A. (PostDoc Fellowship) ACEPS PhD graduate awarded a 2 year postdoctoral fellowship for his project “Marginal Epistemic Injustice” at Canada Research Chair on Epistemic Injustice and Agency (C1RC-IAE) and the Centre for Research in Ethics (CRE) @ Uni Quebec-Montreal.
- 2 Jan 2024: ACEPS welcomes 4 new Postdoctoral Research Fellows – Drs: Paige Benton, Garikai Madavo, Paul Michael, Uchenna Ogbonnaya
- 5 Feb 2024: Congrats to Dr Paige Benton, ACEPS PDRF, recipient of the 2024 GES 4.0 Fellowship!
- 5 Mar 2024: Rybko, C. Currently completing her PhD appointed a temporary lecturer at Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics @ Uni Witwatersrand.
- 3 Apr 2024: UJ Graduation for ACEPS 3 newest PhDs (l-r): Dr Abraham Tejiri Tobi, their supervisor Prof Veli Mitova, Dr Dimpho Takane Maponya and Dr Akanimo Andrew Akpan
- 05 May 2024: Congrats to ACEPS postdoc Dr Paige Benton, awarded R150,000 as part of GES Workshop Series Seminars: “The Political Epistemology of 4IR Data, Democracy and Discourse: Unpacking 4IR’s Political and Epistemic Impact”
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.
- Jul 2024: Tancredo Tivane PhD Candidate from 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.
- 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.
- Mar 2025: Frédéric Dabire Mwin-Mâalou PhD Candidate from the Department of Philosophy at Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University on a 1 month research visit.
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
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.