ICC, Durban, South Africa, 13 to 16 September 2015

TRANSFORMING GLOBAL RELATIONS FOR A JUST WORLD

The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) are pleased to announce the third World Social Science Forum (WSSF) which will take place on African soil in 2015. The WSSF is a global event of the International Social Science Council (ISSC) that brings together researchers and stakeholders in international social science co-operation to address current topical global issues and future priorities for international social science.

The Forum promotes innovative and cross-disciplinary work, cross-science collaborations in the natural and human sciences, and engagement with donors and decision makers in the science community worldwide.

In organising the 2015 World Social Science Forum, CODESRIA and HSRC will be joined by a consortium of universities and research centres from across the African continent. The theme of the third WSSF 2015 will be “Transforming Global Relations for a Just World”.

“On behalf of the International Social Science Council, I am pleased to invite you to the third World Social Science Forum which will be co-hosted by HSRC and CODESRIA.”

MEDIA CONTACTS: Ina van de Linde Tel : +27(0)12 302 2024 Mobile: +27(0)82 331 0614 E-mail: ivdlinde@hsrc.ac.za

For further information on the 2015 World Social Science Forum, please contact:

Conference Secretariat:
Conference Consultancy SA
Tel: +27 12 349 2301
Email: register@confsa.co.za

CODESRIA
Tel: +221 33 8259822/23
Email: codesria@codesria.sn

HSRC
Tel: +27 12 302 2000
Email: info@hsrc.ac.za