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Ankulegi was founded in Donostia-San Sebastián (Euskal Herria) in 1994 by a group of social anthropologists from the University of the Basque Country (EHU-UPV).
The acronym by which it is named is formed by the Basque words ANtropologia, KULtura Eta GIzartea (anthropology, culture and society).
This non-profit-making association is now independent from the University where it was founded and is open to everyone who has an interest in the discipline, whether they are students or graduates, professionals or amateurs. To date, the membership totals 50 people.
Aims
- To institutionalise and divulge anthropology as a scientific discipline.
- To promote anthropological research.
- To publish the magazine of anthropology Ankulegi.
- To support professional and formative or educational activities.
- To provide a space for the members of the association to meet and debate.
- To interact with other related associations and institutions.

- Organization of Ankulegi conferences on anthropology (annually) since 1997.
- Edition of Ankulegi. Gizarte antropologia aldizkaria / revista de antropología social / revue dethnologie (annually) since 1997.
- Work group on anthropologists professional profile and job opportunities (2001-2002).
- Elaboration of A City by Your Side, a guide of resources for immigrants in Donostialdea (2002, project sponsored by Town Council of Donostia-San Sebastián).
- Organization of courses: Identity and ethnicity in the Basque Country (ITA-ICA, 1997), Ethnographic photography (EHU-UPV, 2002) and Mediation. Alternative resolution of conflicts (EHU-UPV, 2002).
- Library: wide range of magazines and journals on anthropology.
- On-line forum (Ankuplaza) for the difusion of news and information, computerized articles, etc.
- Societys web page for the electronic publication of the members monographs.
Exchanges and agreements of collaboration
Ankulegi collaborates with different groups and institutions in the sphere of the social sciences and humanities, through the interchange of information and publications. The association is always prepared to establish new contacts with individuals and collectives interested in the discipline of anthropology.
ANKULEGI
Basque Anthropology Society
Antropologia Elkartea
Asociación Vasca de Antropología
Association Basque d'Ethnologie
CRAJ. Anoeta pasalekua, 28
E-20014 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN
1.697 posta kutxatila / apartado de correos [P.O. box]
E-20080 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN
Tel.: 900 110 111 Web: <http://www.ankulegi.org>
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