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The West African Research Center (WARC) is the overseas research center for the West African Research Association (WARA). It is located in Dakar, Senegal. WARC is a center for academic exchange between American and West African scholars that encourages research on the region of West Africa. The idea for the overseas center came about in May 1992 and was implemented in the fall of 1993. Since its inception, WARC has grown both in terms of staff and influence as it continues to connect researchers in the USA with researchers in the region of West Africa interested in common issues. Currently, WARC is headed by Dr. Ousmane Sene. It is located in the Fann Residence neighborhood of Dakar. () The center is a member of the Council of American Overseas Research Centers.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=American Overseas Research Centers )〕 ==Objectives== WARC promotes scholarly research on West Africa and the Diaspora and works to foster cooperation between American and West African researchers, students and artists, and seeks active participation of both West African and American scholars, WARC specifically aims to: :-Encourage collaborative research through a program of research fellowships and the organization of colloquia, seminars, and workshops on topics of both general and scholarly interest. :-Make available to West African and visiting researchers a research library, computer facilities, and a computer network. :-Provides a forum for local and foreign researchers s. :-Promote interdisciplinary approaches and considerations of gender in the study of West Africa and the African Diaspora. :-Gathers, catalogue, and disseminate the results of research on West Africa. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「West African Research Center」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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