11/09/2026
Public Lecture: Decolonizing Knowledge
Key information
Date: Monday, January 26th, 2026
Time: from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (CLT)
Location: DAAD Regional Office Cairo (11- El-Saleh Ayoub Street, Zamalek, Cairo)
This public lecture aims to shed light on the following perspectives
- How do the power dynamics behind open access publishing relate to funding?
- How can funding influence research agendas?
- What are the challenges faced by researchers in the Global South, particularly the “open to read, closed to publish” dilemma?
- What are the sustainable and fair publishing models?
Biography of the Speaker
Dr Josef Jeschke holds a Ph.D. in Semitic Studies. In his current position, he focuses mainly on DH strategies, especially Open Access, research data management in line with FAIR and CARE principles, and how to make MENA-relevant material available for digital analysis.
Registration Link: https://www.daad.de/surveys/871291?lang=en
Deadline for Registration: Saturday, 17 January 2026
Additional Information
After your registration, you will receive a confirmation email with all the necessary information 3 days before the event.
For further information about the COSIMENA project and to subscribe to the COSIMENA network, please visit: https://www.daad.eg/en/about-us/cosimena/
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send us an email at: cosimena@daadcairo.org
