The Comparative Heritage Project (CHP) invites universities, research institutes, cultural organizations, and policy institutions to join a transnational intellectual platform dedicated to rethinking how knowledge, heritage, and power shape global futures.
CHP operates at the intersection of comparative religion, African studies, political theology, and interdisciplinary humanities. Grounded in Comparativity Complex Theory (CCT), our work reconceptualizes comparison as a genealogical and ethically charged practice—one that reveals how systems of meaning, authority, and legitimacy are produced, contested, and transformed.
Collaboration with CHP is not ancillary. It is a process of co-producing epistemic infrastructures.
Why Collaborate with CHP
Theoretical Innovation
CHP advances Comparativity Complex Theory (CCT)—a framework that reorients comparative inquiry toward power, memory, and epistemic justice. It challenges neutral models of comparison and foregrounds the politics of meaning-making.
Interdisciplinary Integration
Our work spans:
- Religious Studies
- African Studies
- Anthropology
- Political Theory
- Digital Humanities
- Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Systems
Global South–Centered Knowledge Production
CHP positions Africa and the Global South not as sites of extraction but as generative centers of theory, method, and intellectual leadership.
Institutional Impact
Partnerships with CHP enable:
- Co-developed academic programs
- Joint research initiatives
- Global conferences and symposia
- Collaborative grant funding pipelines
Areas of Collaboration
Research Partnerships
- Joint grant proposals (NEH, Mellon, Templeton, etc.)
- Co-authored publications and edited volumes
- Thematic research clusters:
- Religion and Violence
- Heritage and AI
- Decolonial Epistemologies
Teaching & Curriculum Development
- Co-taught undergraduate and graduate courses
- Curriculum design and program development
- Graduate mentorship and research supervision
Conferences & Convenings
- CHP Global Conference (annual)
- Regional symposia and workshops
- Policy and public humanities forums
Institutional Exchange
- Faculty exchange programs
- Visiting scholar residencies
- Student mobility pathways
Digital Knowledge Infrastructure
- Collaborative digital archives
- Heritage data systems
- Online certificate and credential programs (via CHI)
Collaboration Models
1. Institutional Partnership (MoU-Based)
- Multi-year collaboration (3–5 years)
- Joint governance structure
- Integrated research and teaching agenda
2. Project-Based Collaboration
- Time-bound initiatives
- Defined deliverables (conference, publication, grant)
3. CHP Global Network Membership
- Access to research clusters and events
- Participation in global intellectual community
4. Visiting Scholar Integration
- Short-term or semester-based placements
- Embedded research collaboration
Signature Intellectual Themes
- Heritage as Power
- Paleoviolence and Historical Continuity
- Scripture and Political Legitimacy
- Narratives of Terror and Security
- Digital Heritage and Algorithmic Futures
Call to Action
We invite institutions and scholars to partner with CHP in advancing new architectures of global knowledge.
Engage with Us:
- Request a Collaboration Meeting
- Download Partnership Prospectus
- Submit a Project Proposal
- Join the CHP Global Network
Contact: partnerships@comparativeheritage.org
What Collaboration Enables
- High-impact scholarly output (books, journals, policy briefs)
- Graduate and postdoctoral training pipelines
- Global visibility and institutional positioning
- Curriculum transformation and innovation