The AIR Program aims to:

• Celebrate and amplify the research contributions of researchers to global knowledge while fostering collaboration across institutions and borders.
• Provide networking opportunities for emerging and established African scholars within the LSU community and beyond.
• Recognize outstanding research achievements through prestigious awards.
• Strengthen the African research community through meaningful connections.
• Enhance the visibility of African graduate students and researchers at Louisiana State University.
• Create mentorship opportunities between senior African researchers and graduate students.

We invite researchers, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty members of African descent or those conducting Africa-focused research to submit their abstracts for presentation at the AIR Program Conference.

We welcome research from all academic disciplines, including:

• Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Science, Geology, Astronomy
• Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Computer, Biomedical, Petroleum, Industrial Engineering
• Health Sciences: Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Dentistry
• Social Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics, Geography
• Humanities: History, Literature, Philosophy, Languages, Religious Studies, Art History
• Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Leadership, Special Education, Higher Education
• Business and Management: Finance, Marketing, Management, Accounting, International Business
• Agriculture and Life Sciences: Agricultural Sciences, Forestry, Nutrition, Food Science
• Arts and Creative Fields: Fine Arts, Music, Theatre, Creative Writing, Digital Media
• Law and Policy Studies: Legal Studies, Public Policy, Criminal Justice
• Information Sciences: Library Science, Information Technology, Data Science
• Interdisciplinary Studies: African Studies, Gender Studies, Environmental Studies, and other cross-disciplinary fields