The faculty board of Radboud University has appointed Felix Ameka as a member of the advisory board of the Centre for Language Studies (CLS). His appointment takes effect on 1 March and consists of a period of three years.
International expertise in language and culture
Ameka is professor emeritus of Ethnolinguistic Diversity and Vitality in Leiden and was the first professor to hold this special position, established by UNESCO. He was educated in Ghana (Legon) and Australia (ANU, Sydney) and has been affiliated during his career with the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics and Leiden University, among others.
His research focuses on semantics, pragmatics and language typology, with a particular focus on the relationship between language, culture and cognition. He is internationally renowned for his work on West-African languages and for his contributions to descriptive and anthropological linguistics. In addition to his substantive expertise, Ameka has extensive experience with international research projects and academic collaboration. His work fits well with CLS's interdisciplinary and internationally oriented research agenda.
Strengthening the advisory board
Ameka will support the advisory board in further strengthening CLS's research profile, international positioning and social impact with his scientific expertise, his knowledge of Dutch and international linguistic research, and his extensive global network.
CLS warmly welcomes Felix Ameka and looks forward to an inspiring collaboration.