Call for Applications 2025 in the decolonial German-Cameroonian student-tandem project (ASA Academia programme)

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2025

German-Cameroonian tandem-project under the ASA Academia global format programme (Engagement Global)

“Reflecting your own knowledge: Decolonising English teacher education”

Decolonise teacher education
Project Number: 1107
Programme format: ASA Academia global
Continent: Africa
Country: Cameroon
Cities: Yaoundé & Karlsruhe

Start of project phase in Germany: 15.04.2025
End of project phase in Germany: 31.07.2025
Start of project phase in partner country: 15.07.2025
End of project phase in partner country: 31.12.2025 (90 days within this period of time)

Partner institutions: University of Education Karlsruhe & University of Yaoundé I

Spaces: 3+3 (3 Germans, 3 Cameroonians)

SDG: 4 Quality Education; 10 Reduced Inequalities; 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; 17 Partnerships

Field(s) of study (category): Linguistics and Literary Studies; Teaching, Pedagogy and Educational Science;
Field(s) of study (specification): English Studies
Mandatory language(s): English
Additional language(s): French
Scholarship category: full stipend

Project description
Colonial structures are deeply rooted in society. However, there are many post-colonial approaches that endeavour to overcome these structures. In this project, you can support the Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe and the University of Yaoundé I in decolonising institutions, structures, processes, curricula, international cooperation, knowledge production and knowledge management. The reproduction of colonial structures in the English language itself poses a particular challenge here.

The project suits you if you
• are willing to reflect on the way you think, learn and research,
• are interested in teacher training, curricula and structures at universities and the English language,
• enjoy planning English lessons or giving workshops and have some first teaching experience.

The University of Education Karlsruhe has gained a reputation in research and teaching in the fields of democracy education, educational processes in the digital world and sustainable development. It offers teaching degrees for primary and secondary schools as well as specialised Masters programmes, including Intercultural Education, Migration and Multilingualism.
The University of Yaoundé I is a state university for students from Cameroon and abroad. It is committed to SDG 4: Quality Education and focusses on the development of skills that promote peace and inclusion as a basis for strong institutions.

In Karlsruhe, you will support the University of Education Karlsruhe in:
• reflecting on previous knowledge systems, ways of thinking and knowledge production,
• the decolonisation of knowledge systems and structures,
• the development of decolonial didactics,
• the implementation of workshops in teaching degrees for English teachers,
• the realisation of decolonial teaching units in primary and secondary schools,
• the transfer of knowledge to civil society and a publication on the decolonisation of English teacher education.

In Yaoundé, you will support the University of Yaoundé I in:
• the identification of factors that influence knowledge production and dissemination in Germany and Cameroon,
• analysing existing curricula,
• the implementation of decolonial teaching units,
• the theoretical reflection of the measures.

Please note that some tasks might change before the project starts.

The project phase in Germany will take place – in agreement with the partner institution – between Mid-April and the end of July 2025; the project phase in Cameroon – in agreement with the partner institution – between Mid-July and the end of December 2025. The partner institution recommends implementing the project in Cameroon between the beginning of September and Mid-December 2025.

Master theses can be written in the context of this project, and project results may be prepared for a publication.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Text by Isabel Martin
Photos by Engagement Global

 

Links

Engagement Global Call for Applications

Reports on the first German-Cameroonian ASA Academia project 2024 (more articles to follow here soon)