Call for Papers: West Africa and the Origins of Humankind - A Deep Time Perspective
Conference Dates: December 3rd-5th, 2024
Location: Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology, Jena, Germany (Hybrid Event)
Hosted by: Dr. Eleanor Scerri and the Human Palaeosystems Research Group
We are excited to announce the upcoming hybrid conference, "West Africa and the Origins of Humankind - A Deep Time Perspective." This event will be the first major conference dedicated to exploring human evolution and the deep human past in West Africa. This region has been historically overlooked compared to other parts of the continent, and we aim to highlight its significant contributions to our understanding of human origins and evolution.
Join us in Jena or online for an enriching and impactful conference that promises to advance our understanding of West Africa's role in human evolution.
Key Topics will include the Pleistocene archaeological, palaeoanthropological, palaeoenvironmental and palaeoecological record of West Africa, methodological advances, including chronometric dating and lithic analysis, and hominin palaeobiology with new evolutionary interpretations encompassing behaviour and phylogeny.
We invite researchers, scholars, and practitioners to submit papers that align with these themes. Please send your abstract following the below guidelines to kutowsky@gea.mpg.de.
Submission deadline is 31st of August 2024.
Abstract Guidelines:
- Maximum 300 words
- PDF format
- No extensive citations required, but brief references can be included if necessary.
- The following statement must be confirmed on the submission sheet.
- The abstract I have submitted is my own original work, in accordance with accepted scholarly and professional standards.
- The following statement must be confirmed on the submission sheet if your paper includes unpublished material OR data from an archaeological project that you are not directing:
- I have received permission to present this unpublished material from the project director or other authority.
Conference Schedule:
- Day 1: Sessions
- Day 2: Sessions
- Day 3: Excursion to Palaeolithic sites in Thuringia
Additional Information:
- Participation in the conference is free of charge.
- Limited conference support is available for speakers based on availability and individual assessment, including travel support where applicable.
General registration is now open. Click here to register.
