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OIES

La Reunion

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Indian Ocean : Territories and Societies

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Yvan COMBEAU | Director

yvan.combeau@univ-reunion.fr

+262(0) 262 57 95 98

University of Reunion Island 15, Avenue René Cassin CS 92003 97744 SAINT-DENIS CEDEX 9

http://new-oies.univ-reunion.fr/

research domains
Indian Ocean Research Unit : Spaces and Societies (OIES) brings together
two teams of lecturer-researchers :
- Geographers from CREGUR – Centre for Geographical Research at the
  University of Reunion Island
- Historians from CRESOI – Centre for Research in Indian Ocean Societies.
This research unit is supported by the Applied Cartography Laboratory.

The work of OIES focuses on two subject areas :
- Heritage, Tourism, Territorial Management
- Power : Territories and Societies
Interdisciplinary programmes and projects are organised around these
major themes. Highlighting the work accomplished by all the members of
the research unit and bringing it to a wider audience, involving regular
publication of works and articles, organising annual seminars, symposia,
PhD courses and a large number of international partnerships.

Areas of expertise
- History and geography on the themes of the “Indian Ocean :
  Heritage and Tourism” and “Reunion, the Indian Ocean area and the I.O.C.”
- Expert assessments on Indian Ocean societies (studies and analyses)
- Expert assessments on municipal, departmental or regional projects (humanities, cultures, etc.).
key research projects
- HERITAGE AND TOURISM IN REUNION AND THE INDIAN OCEAN AREA
2014 – 2018
- ENVIRONMENT MAPS AND SOCIAL-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
- REUNION, INDIAN OCEAN AREA AND THE COI
  2014
- ICT AND HISTORY
  2014
Main scientific collaborations

CNRS RESEARCH GROUP ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND
AGROSYSTEM FACTORS in Madagascar University of Lyon
3 (in progress) Grenoble and OIES / INTERNATIONAL REACH
The scientific network, International Economy for Development
(IDE), brings together researchers from some of the major
European institutions on the subject, with funding provided by
the CNRS.

CFSH / NATIONAL REACH
The aim of the CFSH (French Committee for Historic Sciences) is
to create links between French historians involved in teaching
and research.

CISH / INTERNATIONAL REACH
The International Committee of Historical Sciences (CISH)
comprises 50 countries to promote historical sciences through
international cooperation.

INDIAN OCEAN INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM / INTERNATIONAL
REACH
Collaboration with countries on the Indian Ocean rim :
Mozambique (AFRAMO), S. Africa (IFAS), India (University of
Pondichery), Tanzania (University of Dar es Salaam), with
the south-western Indian Ocean : Universities of Comoros,
Madagascar (Antananarivo), Mauritius (Univ. of Mascareignes)
Main research facilities
The Cartography Laboratory supports research by designing
and producing illustrations and maps for the publications
and research work of researchers-lecturers at the Faculty
(geographers, historians, anthropologists, literature teachers,
etc.).

Ongoing : Document on election results in Reunion (1945-1981).

The Transversal Bureau for Symposia, Research and Publications
(formerly the Higher Education, Research and Publications Bureau) aims to :
- promote research and make it more widely available
- provide logistical support to research centres at the Literature and Social Sciences research unit

Indian Ocean Research Unit : Spaces and Societies (OIES) brings together
two teams of lecturer-researchers :

Geographers from CREGUR – Centre for Geographical Research at the
University of Reunion Island
Historians from CRESOI – Centre for Research in Indian Ocean Societies.

This research unit is supported by the Applied Cartography Laboratory.

The work of OIES focuses on two subject areas :

Heritage, Tourism, Territorial Management
Power : Territories and Societies

Interdisciplinary programmes and projects are organised around these
major themes. Highlighting the work accomplished by all the members of
the research unit and bringing it to a wider audience, involving regular
publication of works and articles, organising annual seminars, symposia,
PhD courses and a large number of international partnerships.

Areas of expertise

History and geography on the themes of the “Indian Ocean :
Heritage and Tourism” and “Reunion, the Indian Ocean area and the I.O.C.”
Expert assessments on Indian Ocean societies (studies and analyses)
Expert assessments on municipal, departmental or regional projects (humanities, cultures, etc.).

HERITAGE AND TOURISM IN REUNION AND THE INDIAN OCEAN AREA

2014 – 2018

ENVIRONMENT MAPS AND SOCIAL-ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THE INDIAN OCEAN
REUNION, INDIAN OCEAN AREA AND THE COI
2014
ICT AND HISTORY
2014

CNRS RESEARCH GROUP ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND
AGROSYSTEM FACTORS in Madagascar University of Lyon
3 (in progress) Grenoble and OIES / INTERNATIONAL REACH
The scientific network, International Economy for Development
(IDE), brings together researchers from some of the major
European institutions on the subject, with funding provided by
the CNRS.

CFSH / NATIONAL REACH
The aim of the CFSH (French Committee for Historic Sciences) is
to create links between French historians involved in teaching
and research.

CISH / INTERNATIONAL REACH
The International Committee of Historical Sciences (CISH)
comprises 50 countries to promote historical sciences through
international cooperation.

INDIAN OCEAN INTERNATIONAL CONSORTIUM / INTERNATIONAL
REACH
Collaboration with countries on the Indian Ocean rim :
Mozambique (AFRAMO), S. Africa (IFAS), India (University of
Pondichery), Tanzania (University of Dar es Salaam), with
the south-western Indian Ocean : Universities of Comoros,
Madagascar (Antananarivo), Mauritius (Univ. of Mascareignes)

The Cartography Laboratory supports research by designing
and producing illustrations and maps for the publications
and research work of researchers-lecturers at the Faculty
(geographers, historians, anthropologists, literature teachers,
etc.).

Ongoing : Document on election results in Reunion (1945-1981).

The Transversal Bureau for Symposia, Research and Publications
(formerly the Higher Education, Research and Publications Bureau) aims to :

promote research and make it more widely available
provide logistical support to research centres at the Literature and Social Sciences research unit

researchers

PhD students