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Organised by Viola Hörbst, Trudie Gerrits, Celeste Quintino, Cristiana Bastos, Inês Faria and Giulia CavalloHosted by Center for African Studies (CEAF), School for Social and Political Sciences (ISCSP),  and Institute of Social Sciences (ICS), University of LisbonProvisional ProgramMonday - March 24, 2014 (ISCSP Auditorium)9.00-9:30 WELCOME COFFEE9:30-10:00 Welcome words : President of ISCSP; Celeste Quintino (CEAF-ISCSP), Cristiana Bastos (ICS-Ulisboa), Trudie Gerrits (University of Amsterdam), Viola Hörbst (CEAF-ISCSP)10:00-10.45 Key note lectureGlobal Infertility and Assisted Reproductive Technologies in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Continuing ChallengesMarcia Inhorn (Yale University)Panel 1 (Bio)technologies and communicationChair: Celeste Quintino (CEAF-ISCSP)11:15-11.45 Mobile phones as therapeutic technology: digitally-mediated healing and transformation in AfricaKate Hampshire (Durham University)11:45-12:15 Fertility and medically assisted procreation: forms of exchange and relationships between patients via forums and blogs in South AfricaEmmanuelle Simon and Brigitte Simonnot (University of Lorraine)12.15-12.45 Determinants of telemedicine use in Senegal: a proposalBirama Apho Ly (University of Ottawa)12:45-13:00 DiscussionPanel 2 Travelling (bio)technologiesChair: Susana Garcia (CAPP-ISCSP)14:00-14:30 Arts in Sub-Saharan Africa: mobility of providersViola Hörbst (CEAF-ISCSP)14:30-15:00 ARTs in Sub-Saharan Africa: mobility, experiences and views of usersTrudie Gerrits (University of Amsterdam)15:00-15:30 Celebrations of life and technologies of survival: reproductive health care in time of HIV/AIDS, BotswanaAstrid Bochow (Constance and Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology)15:30-15.45 DiscussionPanel 3 Biotechnologies and their appropriation and perceptions by usersChair: Catarina Casanova (CEAF-ISCSP)16:15-16:45 Rapid diagnostic tests for malaria: technological innovation in political and social contextsEleanor Hutchinson (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine)16:45-17:15 The use of Viagra (sildenafil citrate) among young men in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaRosaljin Both (University of Amsterdam)17:15-17:45 Hiding or hospitalizing? On dilemmas of pregnancy management in East CameroonErica Van der Sijpt (University of Amsterdam)17.45-18.00 DiscussionTuesday, March 25, 2014 (ICS)9:00-9:15 WELCOME COFFEE9:15-10:00 Key note lectureThe social life of medical technology in Africa and the example of hygienic toiletsSjaak Van der Geest (University of Amsterdam)Panel 4 Perceptions and narratives around biotechnologiesChair: João Vasconcelos (ICS-Ulisboa)10:30-11:00 Cellular dis-positions: conversations about genetic and spiritual inheritance in a West African fertility clinicMaya Masola (Brown University)11:00-11:30 Sociodemographic, religious and ethnic influences and the willingness to donate organs: Portuguese dialogues with immigrants from Africa Clara Saraiva, Violeta Alarcão, Max Ramos (CRIA Lisbon)11:30-12:00 Biomedicine, religion and uncertainty: childlessness and infertility healing in Maputo, MozambiqueInês Faria and Giulia Cavallo (CEAF-ISCSP)12.00-12.30 Discussion13:30-14:30 Closing Session: Marcia Inhorn and Cristiana BastosPEst-OE/SADG/LA0013/2013___________________________________________________________Instituto Superior de Ciências Sociais e Políticas - ULisboaRua Almerindo Lessa - 1300-663 LisboaTel:[+351] 21 361 94 30 | Fax:[+351] 21 361 94 42 | E-mail: correio@iscsp.ulisboa.ptInstituto de Ciências Sociais - ULisboaAv. Prof. Aníbal de Bettencourt, nº 9 - 1600 - 189 LisboaTel: (351) 21 7804700 URL: http://www.ics.ul.pt