Itinerary for the Field School Social Science Research Techniques for Post Conflict Areas 04.-17. October 2015 Sunday, 04/10/15 Arrival in Entebbe, Transfer to Kampala & Welcome Day 1 Approx. Departure of participants in Entebbe/Anderita Hotel & Transfer to Bativa Hotel, Kampala 02:00 04:00 of the programme 04:30 07:00 Visa Refund & Medical (meeting point with Christine and Birthe) 07:00 pm Dinner at Batvia Hotel Monday, 05/10/15 Opening Symposium, Makerere University, Kampala Day 2 9:00 9:30 Welcome N.N., Makerere University, Kampala H.E. Dr. Peter Blomeyer, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany (confirmed) Dr. Asha Rahim Farag, College of Social and Economic Studies, Economics Department, University of Juba, South Sudan (confirmed) 9:30 10:45 Keynote: Interdisciplinary Research Prof. Edward Kirumira, Dean of Humanities & Social Science, Makerere University (confirmed) 10:45 12:00 Keynote: States at Work in Africa. Dynamics of Public Bureaucracies Prof. Dr. Thomas Bierschenk, Dean, Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany (confirmed) 01:00 pm Lunch at University Research topic 02:00 03:00 Benefits and challenges of Mascha Klein, KfW (confirmed) WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) in Northern Uganda 03:00 04:00 WSDF & Water governance in Uganda, George Alito, Ministry of Water and Environment, WSDF - North, Lira (confirmed) presentations of field sites 04:00 04:30 pm Coffee break 04:30 06:00 Discussion of reading material Participants, group work 06:00 07:00 pm Dinner at Bativa Hotel
Tuesday, 06/10/15 Research networking Day 3 7:30 Departure to Ziwa 12:00 Arrival Ziwa Sanctuary 12:30 Lunch, Amuka Lodge 02:00 03:00 Common pool resource Dany Jaimovich (confirmed) management in postconflict areas 3:00 4:00 Sustainable Water Ranger of Ziwa Sanctuary (confirmed) Management 04:00 06:00 optional educational tour on water sustainability & group arrangements for field trips 07:00 pm Dinner, Amuka Lodge 08:00 09:30 Drinks & Talk: Reflections on Post-colonial Research Networking Birthe Pater & Christine Fricke, University of Mainz Wednesday, 07/10/15 Locating the field Day 4 8:00 Departure to Gulu 12:00 Check-in Free Zone Hotel 12:30 Departure to IPSS Welcome Note by Daniel Komakech, Director IPSS, Gulu 01:00 Lunch, IPSS 02:00 03:30 Research in Post-Conflict Lioba Lenhart, IPSS, Gulu University Areas / North Uganda 03:30 04:00 coffee break 04:00 05:30 Water Governance in David Ross Olanya, IPSS, Gulu University Northern Uganda 07:00 pm dinner, Free Zone Hotel Thursday, 08/10/15 Quantitative & Qualitative methods Day 5 9:00 10:30 Qualitative Methods: ECRIS as research concept for the excursion Thomas Bierschenk, University of Mainz (confirmed) Lecture & discussion 10:30 11:00 coffee break
11:00 01:00 Quantitative Methods I: Causal analysis and the use of Household Surveys 02:30 04:00 Quantitative Methods II: Household Surveys: Case Study Nuba Mountains Dany Jaimovich, University of Frankfurt (confirmed) 01:00 02:30 lunch break Asha Abdel Rahim, University of Juba (confirmed) 04:00 04:30 coffee break 04:30 06:30 Planning of excursion Research groups, junior lecturers and WSDF-N formation of research groups 07:00 pm dinner, Free Zone Friday, 09/10/15 Quantitative & Qualitative methods Day 6 Independence Day (public holiday in Uganda) 9:00 10:30 Qualitative Methods: Michael Jana, University of Malawi (confirmed) Expert Interviews and Interviewing Techniques 10:30 11:00 coffee break 11:00 12:30 Developing the Research Groups research design 12:30 02:00 lunch break 02:00 03:30 Data Production in Anthropology and Thomas Bierschenk, University of Mainz (confirmed) Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan, LASDEL, Niamey Qualitative Approaches 03:30 04:00 coffee break 04:00 06:00 Short presentation on research design and Comments by lecturers research questions by the groups 07:00 pm dinner at Diana restaurant Saturday, 10/10/15 Travels to research sites Day 7 9:00 Departure to research sites
Upon arrival Four (4) groups in four (4) different research sites: Each group consists of five (5) students, one (1) facilitator, one (1) senior lecturer and WSDF-N staff Meeting with local WSDF staff Introduction to local authorities of intended research Research, 3 days Data collection with methods learned Research, data collection Day 8 10 Wednesday, 14/10/15 Day 11 Evaluation of research results from a comparative perspective 8:00 Departure Until 12:00 Arrival in Gulu 1:00 pm lunch at IPSS 02:00 04:00 Discussion of research Birthe Pater & Christine Fricke, University of Mainz experience 04:00 04:30 pm coffee break 04:30 06:30 Comparison of research methods - complementary instruments? Thomas Bierschenk, University of Mainz Michael Jana, University of Malawi 07:00 pm dinner at TAKS cultural centre, Gulu Thursday, 15/10/15 Analysis and Interpretation of research results Day 12 9:00 10:30 Analysis of research Research groups findings Group work 10:30 11:00 coffee break IPSS 11:00 12:30 Evaluation & interpretation of results Thomas Bierschenk, University of Mainz Michael Jana, University of Malawi 12:30 02:00 pm lunch break IPSS 02:00 03:30 Analysis of research Research groups findings 03:30 04:00 coffee break IPSS
04:00 06:00 of preliminary results at IPSS Research Group Discussion 07:00 pm dinner, Free Zone Friday, 16/10/15 Return to Kampala Day 13 8:00 Departure to Kampala 04:00 Arrival in Kampala 07:00 Reception with all stakeholders Welcome notes Residency of the German Ambassador, Kampala Saturday, 17/10/15 Field school evaluation and departure Day 14 10:00 11:30 Evaluation of field school experience Research Groups, Birthe Pater & Christine Fricke, University of Mainz & open tasks 12:00 Check-out; depending on departure until monday Farewell Transfer to Entebbe; depending on departure until monday Departures; depending on departure until monday