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AIMS

• To bring together prehistorians, palaeontologists and geologists from one end of the continent to the other.
• To provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas.
• To create contacts between students, researchers and practitioners across Africa and in multiple disciplines.
• To forge links and friendships that otherwise would not exist and to facilitate and promote interAfrican collaboration.

PAA Constitution in English and French.

History

The organisation was established at the instigation of Louis Leakey in Kenya. Leakey became the organising secretary of the 1st Congress, which took place in Nairobi in January 1947. Fifty-four delegates from 27 countries attended what was then known as the Pan-African Congress on Prehistory. A brief constitution was passed and published in the journal Man (1947: 86-87). The French prehistorian Abbé Henri Breuil was elected the first president and Dr Robert Broom of South Africa the first vice-president. Three sub-committees were created at the 1st Congress to consider discipline-specific matters.

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Languages

The official languages of the Association are English and French but, at congresses, the presentation of papers in other languages has routinely been accepted.

Forthcoming Congress

The Institut Fondamental d’Afrique Noire (IFAN) and the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar are pleased to announce the 13th Congress of the PanAfrican Archaeological Association of Prehistory and Related Studies. This Congress will take place from November 1st to 7th 2010.

FUNDING
For funding options click “read more” below.

LATEST NEWS
The deadline for the submission of abstract and proposals for conference sessions has been extended until the end of June 2010.

This event has been registered by Air France and KLM Global Meetings and all delegates are therefore entitled to discounted air tickets through these airlines.
The Event ID is 10550AF. You must use this ID when booking your tickets. This Event ID is recognized by every Air France and KLM sales office and call centre worldwide, and by some dedicated travel agencies as well. If you intend to book your ticket online you can now visit the following website http://w9.traveldoo.com/mice/connect.jsf?eid=10550AF. This will allow you to access the discounted ticket rates.

For more information, please visit the conference website.

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