Research

Members of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences are involved in the following research bodies and focus areas at the University of Bayreuth:

Research Bodies

• Bayreuth Graduate Centre for Cultural Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities (BayKULT)
• Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS)
• Institute for the Study of Contemporary Religions

Focus Areas

• African Studies
• Cultural Encounters & Transcultural Processes
• Governance & Responsibility
• Innovation & Consumer Protection
  
• Food & Health Sciences

Individual Research

Research in cultural studies is generally carried out at the level of the various chairs and professors. The chairs/professors investigate special issues within their areas of emphasis.  Information on the various research topics is available from the individual departments.