Summary
- Topic Workshop — Field Research Training (Certificate Programme)
- When to (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
- Sign up by Ms. Elizabeth Amaazee
- Sign up till Jun 15, 2026
- URL https://s-a-c-s.net/files/IAE.pdf
- Download date as file get iCal file
Description
Structural Analysis of Cultural Systems
Intercultural Work:
Field Research Training (Certificate Programme)
The aim of this seminar is to impart key competencies in intercultural work, with a particular focus on field research in non-European Indigenous contexts. The theoretical sections provide knowledge of the psychological as well as the international legal and political situation of indigenous cultural groups. Furthermore, the programme includes insights into the work of the United Nations.
These trainings—the only ones of their kind—have been conducted since 2001, with special emphasis on culturally sensitive approaches to fieldwork in Indigenous contexts, in accordance with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Successful completion of the seminar entitles participants to join S.A.C.S. field excursions to Indigenous communities. In past years, such excursions have been carried out by the research institution Structural Analysis of Cultural Systems (https://s-a-c-s.net/) with groups including the Soliga in India, the Bagyeli in Cameroon, the Batwa and Teso in Uganda, the Hamer in Ethiopia, the Emberá in Panama, and the Yagua in Peru. The programme conveys methods and techniques of field research, approaches to data collection in intercultural studies, and an understanding of the relevant international legal frameworks. It is designed both for future professionals working in intercultural contexts and for those pursuing cross-cultural comparative research. To ensure methodological validity, adherence to research ethics, and compliance with international law, the correct implemen- tation of indigenous rights is indispensable. The seminar follows a sequential structure; participants may pause their attendance at any time but may not skip individual units. The certificate is issued by the UN-accredited organisation S.A.C.S.
Schedule 2026
• June 17, 14:00–18:00: Online conference — theoretical session covering key aspects of
cultural theory and the international legal framework.
• June 26, 11:00–18:00: Introduction to field training in Berlin.
• June 28, 15:00–19:00: Excursion-related briefing and preparatory colloquium at the Berlin Botanic Garden.
• July 7–17: Participation in the United Nations Session on Indigenous Rights in Geneva, including a short field training and presentations.
• August 16–23: Extended field training with presentations in southern France.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with the textbook Research Methods in Indigenous Contexts (ISBN 978-3-319-72776-9), particularly Chapter 4, is required.
Costs: In addition to personal expenses (travel, accommodation, meals, etc.), a processing fee of € 200 applies (reduced to € 150 for students).
Registration: Required by June 15, 2026, via email to Ms. Elizabeth Amaazee sacs[ at ]mail.de.
Please register only after reading Section 4.4 of the textbook. Depending on the number of applications, preliminary selection interviews may be held via Zoom on June 17, 2026, during which knowledge of the textbook content will be assessed.
