The International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUEAS) event will this year be hosted by the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia from 4-9 May.

With the aim of investigating developments in anthropology, and the focus on engaging with the public, this year’s event hopes to provide insight into the applications of results in anthropological studies, as well as how they can improve quality of life. Discussions on this particular role of anthropology, and the elimination of social and economic inequalities, will be a key theme.

The scientific programme of the Inter-Congress invites participants to discuss and develop comprehensive insights into diversity in research and scholarship, social processes, new technologies, global economic development, changes in demographics and the complexity of government in contemporary societies.

Ethnology and anthropology covers numerous research fields. The Inter-Congress also invites participants to discuss the diverse perspectives and ways in which these diverse issues and topics are addressed.

The European Research Council (ERC), which receives its budget from Horizon 2020, the European Commission’s framework programme, will participate in the event with an open session on the 4 May with Professors Alice Bellagamba and Thomas Hylland Eriksen. ERC scientific officer for science and humanities, Dr Inge Ruigrok, will chair the panel as well as present opportunities and advice on how to apply for ERC grants.

Dubrovnik, the most southerly city in Croatia, has a rich history with diplomatic letters from Tudor England on display in the city museum. Founded by Croats in the 7th Century adjacent to an ancient oak forest, the city’s name derives from ‘dub’, meaning oak, and ‘dubrava’, meaning wood. It came under heavy fire during the Balkans War of the early 1990s, severley damaging the Old Town, which has now been fully restored.

Information on how to register for this year’s event can be found here.

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