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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thrilled to announce the launch of the IRL PALÆTHIOPS last Tuesday, September 29th! Led by our Associate Researchers Jean-Renaud Boisserie & Tomas Getachew Bedane, this new lab aims at tackling archeology & heritage preservation in the Lower Omo Valley. Catch them at Monday's Fête de la Science!

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Call for applications | PALEOART in Ethiopia: Training on Scientific Drawing and Artistic Reconstructions of Past Organisms and Ecosystems by Charlène Letenneur Open until October 31st, 2026. Results mid-November Apply here: framaforms.org/paleoart-in-... For more info: cfee.hypotheses.org/15745

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Seminar | "Contextualizing the Monetary Systems Established in the Empires" by Ridwan Mohamed Mahamoud, Ph.D. Student at Université de Lorraine and Associate Researcher at the IRICA Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CFEE & online visio.numerique.gouv.fr/nwb-wdkz-vmy Open to all

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Huge thanks to all partners (Cercle Français & French Embassy in Kenya) & participants for two rich days in Hargeysa (Sept. 24 & 27, 2026)! Exploring Somaliland's cultural and archaeological heritage, the dialogues engaged with the CFEE are a landmark for future collaborations on Somaliland.

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Reminder: This Sunday (September 27th, 8 am-8 pm) a Symposium dedicated to Research and Preservation of Somaliland’s Heritage will take place at the Cercle Français of Hargeysa in Somaliland. Don't miss out! Find our program and additional information on our blog: cfee.hypotheses.org/15496

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Symposium: Heritage Research and Preservation: Towards Better Coordination (Hargeysa, Somaliland)

Symposium: Heritage Research and Preservation: Towards Better Coordination (Hargeysa, Somaliland) September 27th, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Cercle Français de Hargeisa Next sunday, September 27th, a symposiu...

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Fête de la Science | Taste the Science: Flavours, History and Environment in Ethiopia An initiative from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research Monday, October 5th, 2026 14:00 pm - 18:30 pm French Center for Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa More information: cfee.hypotheses.org/15546

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Fête de la Science 2026: Taste the Science: Flavours, History and Environment

Fête de la Science 2026: Taste the Science: Flavours, History and Environment October 5th, 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM, French Center for Ethiopian Studies As part of the French Ministry of Higher Education and...

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Conference | Dahlak, ‘Awan and Zayla‘: Islam, trade and politics in the medieval ports of the Bilad al-Habasha By Amélie Chekroun and Simon Dorso (CFEE's Research Associates) Bilal Building auditorium, Addis Ababa Wednesday, September 24th, 2026 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM #HornOfAfrica #Islam

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Joint Symposium | Heritage Research and Preservation: Towards Better Coordination Organized by the CFEE, the French Embassy in Kenya and Somalia, the CNRS, and Expertise France. Sunday, September 27th, 2026 8:00 am - 8:00 pm Cercle français de Hargeisa More information: cfee.hypotheses.org/15496

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Special thanks to Seble Fekadu (PhD, Ruhr University Bochum) for sharing her fresh fieldwork data at our library yesterday! She'll be back soon to share more on her ongoing project. Stay tuned via cfee.hypotheses.org.

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

CFEE Seminar | Everyday Politics at the Urban Margins Amidst Ethiopia’s Political Crisis: The Case of Tulu Dimtu Condominium, Addis Ababa by Seble Fekadu, Ruhr University Bochum Tuesday, September 15, 2026 2:00 p.m. #CFEE #Ethiopia #UrbanTransformation #geography #addisababa #Seminar #Research

Poster of the seminar with an image of Tuli Dimtu Condo (Addis Ababa)

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

CFEE Seminar | Terra Incognita No More: Poland and Ethiopia, 1930–1947 Thursday, September 10, 2026 2:00 p.m. (UTC+3 / Addis Ababa time) French Centre for Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa & online #CFEE #Ethiopia #Poland #History #InternationalRelations #Seminar #Research

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

📬 The CFEE June–July newsletter is out! The newsletter is taking a summer break in August, but we will be back in September with plenty of new activities and news to share! 👉 Read it here: lnkd.in/e2fgG2-G

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The CFEE is pleased to host a seminar by the OGRE team on “The OGRE Project: Objectives, Collaboration and Recent Advances”. The seminar will take place at the French Centre for Ethiopian Studies and will also be accessible online. It is open to all. More information : cfee.hypotheses.org/15193

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The new #CFEE Newsletter is online! Doctoral workshop, field grants, seminars, publications, scientific collaborations and new videos: discover the highlights of April and May 2026. Read it in English and French click here: cfee.hypotheses.org/15140

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Call for Papers | 120 Years of Cultural Relations Between Ethiopia and France 🇪🇹🇫🇷 📅 Submission deadline: July 31, 2026 More details: drive.google.com/.../1drzUYJw...

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The CFEE is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Fieldwork Grants. Congratulations to the 2026 grantees! The full list of recipients and selected projects is available in our latest blog post : cfee.hypotheses.org/15100 #CFEE #Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica #Research #Fieldwork #Grants

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

📚 The English edition of Nora, an Islamic Town in Medieval Ethiopia has arrived at the CFEE. 🔗 Read more on the CFEE blog: cfee.hypotheses.org/15040

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📢 CFEE Seminar Join us for the upcoming CFEE seminar: 📅 Thursday, June 4, 2026 🕑 2:00 p.m. (UTC+3) 📍 CFEE, Addis Ababa / Online The seminar is open to all, both in person and online. more information : cfee.hypotheses.org/15003

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

New publication | National Museum of Ethiopia The French Embassy in Ethiopia and the French Centre for Ethiopian Studies are pleased to present the Guidebook of the Historical Archaeology Exhibition of the National Museum of Ethiopia. For more information in comment : cfee.hypotheses.org/12574

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The French Center for Ethiopian Studies (CFEE) is pleased to host a seminar by Anna Echassoux, Director General of the Institut de Paléontologie Humaine (Fondation Albert Ier, Prince de Monaco). 📍 CFEE, Addis Ababa 🗓️ May 7th, 2026 – 2:00 pm (UTC+3) 🔗 More information: cfee.hypotheses.org/14865

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

📣 Check out our latest blog post by Wubayehu Tolesa Musei, 2025 recipient of the CFEE grant: State-Led Industrialization and the Social Costs of Development: Dispossession and Labor Experiences at Bole Lemi Industrial Park in Ethiopia link here : cfee.hypotheses.org/14833

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The new hashtag#CFEE Newsletter is online! Field missions, research projects, seminars, publications and new collaborations: discover the highlights of February and March 2026. Read it in English and French - click here : lnkd.in/da8XRg3w

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Le CFEE adresse toutes ses félicitations à Amélie Chekroun, lauréate de la médaille de bronze du CNRS 2026. Chercheuse au CNRS au sein de l’IREMAM et chercheuse associée au CFEE, elle coordonne aujourd’hui le projet ANR InterMedÉ (2024-2028), consacré aux interactions en Éthiopie médiévale.

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🎙️ À écouter : Derat Marie-Laure sur RFI Dans l’émission Afrique, mémoires d’un continent, Marie-Laure Derat, historienne, archéologue et chercheuse associée au CFEE, revient sur l’évolution de la vie religieuse en Éthiopie entre le IVe et le XVIe siècle.

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

📣 CFEE Doctoral Workshop 2026 Join us on 14–15 April 2026 for the CFEE Doctoral Workshop, held at the CFEE in Addis Ababa. 🕘 9:00 AM – 5:15 PM (Addis Ababa time / UTC+3)  📍 On site at CFEE or online  ⚠️ Registration is mandatory (link in bio and comment) : cfee.hypotheses.org/14577

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Only a few days left to apply for the CFEE Fieldwork Grants for PhD candidates and MA students in the Horn of Africa. 🗓 Deadline: 3 April 2026 🌍 No nationality restriction 📝 Applications in French or English 📎https://cfee.hypotheses.org/14445

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

‪CFEE Fieldwork Grant 2025 — Meet our grantee : Alp Cibikli. 📣 CFEE Fieldwork Grants 2026 are now open And if it were you this year ? 🔗 cfee.hypotheses.org/14445 #CFEE #FieldworkGrant #Ethiopia

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Meet our grantee: Selena Gabresi Her research explores Cuban–Ethiopian educational cooperation (1978–1991). 📣 CFEE Fieldwork Grants 2026 are open 🔗 cfee.hypotheses.org/14445

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

CFEE Fieldwork Grant 2025 — Meet our grantee Rania Larifou studies Italian combatants’ experiences during the Fascist conquest of Ethiopia (1935–41), thanks to the CFEE Fieldwork Grant ! 📣 CFEE Fieldwork Grants 2026 are now open 🔗 cfee.hypotheses.org/14445 #CFEE #FieldworkGrant #Ethiopia

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

✨ CFEE Fieldwork Grant 2025 — Meet our grantee Daniel Abeya studies medieval pottery from domestic contexts at Ertu, in East Shewa, and explores patterns of production and use in medieval Ethiopia. 📣CFEE Fieldwork Grants 2026 are now open 🔗 cfee.hypotheses.org/14445 #CFEE #FieldworkGrant #Ethiopia

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

🍯 AFROBEE Project Kick-off – 26 March 2026 A new ANR-funded project exploring the language of beekeeping and honey hunting in Africa. Registration required — details on our blog : cfee.hypotheses.org/14484 #afrobee #ANR #linguistics #AfricanLanguages

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

✨ CFEE Fieldwork Grant 2025 — Meet our grantee Haregwin Hailu studies ecological change and feeding adaptations of large mammals in the Lower Omo Valley (Ethiopia). 📣 CFEE Fieldwork Grants 2026 are now open 🔗 cfee.hypotheses.org/14445 #CFEE #FieldworkGrant #Ethiopia

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

A glimpse into the CFEE archives. From field notebooks to mission reports, these documents preserve the traces of decades of research and scientific collaboration in Ethiopia. #ResearchArchives #AcademicResearch #Ethiopia #ScientificHeritage #CFEE

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Meet our 2025 CFEE Fieldwork Grant recipients: Wubayehu Tolesa. Her PhD research explores the political economy of development projects in Ethiopia, focusing on socio-cultural relations, livelihoods, and property rights. 📣 CFEE Fieldwork Grants 2026 are now open. Apply now

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Meet our 2025 CFEE Fieldwork Grant recipients: Yosef Tefera. His work engages with Middle Stone Age (MSA) lithic archaeology. 📣 CFEE Fieldwork Grants 2026 are now open. Apply now.

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Meet our 2025 CFEE Fieldwork Grant recipients: Demuma Amdisa. Her research explores women’s agency in pregnancy-related care in Ethiopia. 📣 CFEE Fieldwork Grants 2026 are now open. Apply now.

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Comment les gestes circulent-ils entre générations et entre Nords et Suds ? Dans le cadre du projet européen PAGENS, associé au CFEE, une équipe internationale a mené une enquête exploratoire à Lomé sur la transmission des pratiques artistiques et artisanales. 📅 5 mars 2026 - 19h Entrée gratuite.

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

📢 The CFEE launches its 2026 Fieldwork Grants for MA students and PhD candidates working in Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. 🗓 Deadline: April 3, 2026 Details & application form: cfee.hypotheses.org/14445

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

🎉Check out our new blog post by Yared Debebe, CFEE grant recipient in 2024! The Fano Insurgency: Ethiopia’s Cycle of “Unfinished Wars” More information in the comments! #CFEE #Grants #Ethiopia #HornOfAfrica

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

📢 GDR/RT Rift 6th Call for Student Mobility (2026 Edition) – Now Open! ✔️ Are you a master’s or PhD student, or a post-doctoral researcher working on topics related to the East African Rift? Apply here: forms.gle/Fobjvg3ULsUo...

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Check out our new blog post by Osman Alp Cibikli, CFEE grant recipient in 2025! cfee.hypotheses.org/14255

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

📣 CFEE Seminar: Workshop Islam in Enderta 🎙️ 20th of February 2026 / 2 PM French Center for Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa #CFEE #Ethiopia #Aef #HornOfAfrica

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Check out our new blog post by Yosef Tefera, CFEE grant recipient in 2025! cfee.hypotheses.org/14255

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

📣 After the Hijrat al-Habasha. What archaeology says about the ancient presence of Islam in Ethiopia 🗓️ Thursday, February 19 | 2PM – 4PM 📍 Bilal Building Auditorium, in front of Vatican Embassy, Addis Ababa #Ethiopia #Islam #HornOfAfrica

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🚀 Official launch of #PAGENS in Lomé After three years of preparation, the Pathways, Ages, Generations in the Global North and South project is now underway! 🌍 20 partners · 10 countries 🤝 Africa–Europe–Americas Cooperation 📚 Exchanges & training in qualitative, quantitative and visual methods

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

📣 CFEE Seminar: Abyssinia 1909 – Un projet Arts & Sciences Aef – CFEE présenté par Hugues Fontaine 🎙️ 19th of February 2026 / 2:30 pm French Center for Ethiopian Studies, Addis Ababa

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Check out the new French version of the Guide to the Historical Archaeology Exhibition at the National Museum of Ethiopia, by publisher Éditions Soleb. More information at the following link: cfee.hypotheses.org/14082

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Check out our new blog post by Maxine Huguet, CFEE grant recipient in 2025! cfee.hypotheses.org/14061

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CFEE_addis @cfee-addis.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Check out our new blog post on the AcheuleanRoots! Link to the blog post: cfee.hypotheses.org/14022

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