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The International Summer School in Anthropology and Ethnography (ISSAE) is conceived with an itinerant character. Each year a different locality and/or area of Sardinia will be chosen, favoring municipalities and towns in which ethnographic museums, ecomuseums and other activities related to the study, conservation and valorisation of cultural heritage, in particular anthropological heritage are established or are in progress.

For each edition the ISSAE will offer a programme focusing on theoretical, epistemological and methodological issues in sociocultural anthropology. Scholars and experts (Italian and foreign) will give keynote lectures on themes and issues particularly relevant to the theory and practice of ethnography (fieldwork). In addition to keynote lectures and other seminars and meetings, the training activity includes group work sessions based on experiences, observations, and ethnographic practices on specific research topics.

23-28 June 2025 – Gavoi

LIVING SUSTAINABILITY AND HERITAGE

The first edition of the ISSAE school will be held in Gavoi, Nuoro, a municipality rich in history in the Barbagia of Ollolai, well known for its local artisan and commercial traditions, for sheep breeding and the production of the ‘Fiore Sardo dei pastori’, a raw milk sheep’s cheese (Slow Food Presidium), and more recently also for hosting an international literary festival now in its 17^th edition (L’Isola delle Storie), conceived among others by Giulio Angioni, a famous Sardinian writer and anthropologist.

The training activities of the first edition of the ISSAE Summer School will focus on themes, issues and approaches of the anthropology and ethnography of heritage, landscape, environment and typical local productions; of social transformation processes linked to tourism development and new forms of entrepreneurship; of local development policies in the framework of the global policies of ‘sustainable development’.

Eligibility

ISSAE is open to MA students, postgraduate students, PhD candidates in the field of sociocultural anthropology and other areas of the humanities, as well as staff working in the field of humanities, social sciences, and cultural activities such as the protection, preservation and management of cultural heritage.

How to apply

To apply for ISSAE it is required to send an email to isresardegna@pec.it with the subject ‘Registration ISSAE Summer School Name Surname’ attaching the following documents in .pdf format:

·        CV (curriculum vitae et studiorum)

·        Motivation letter (max 800 words)

Those wishing to participate as auditors (maximum number 10) should also fill in the application form and send their CV together with a letter of motivation.

Participants will be selected after evaluation of the CV as well as of the attached motivation letter. Selected participants will have to complete their registration and pay the registration fee by the deadline; auditors will only have to confirm their participation.

Practical information

The ISSAE 2025 school is spread over 6 days (23-28 June). Arrival in Gavoi is required on 22 June. An inaugural conference open to the public will be held on Monday and Tuesday, followed by lectures and workshops. Wednesday will be dedicated to visiting the area (Nuoro and Mamoiada); on Thursday and Friday members will conduct field research activities. On Saturday morning, the first research results will be returned through a presentation open to the public.

At the end of the course, a certificate of course attendance will be issued to participants. Participants are requested to equip themselves where possible with audio-visual equipment (smartphone / camera / video camera) to carry out field research.

European University Credits (ECTS)

Attendance at the ISSAE may constitute a condition for the recognition of credits according to the regulations of the individual universities and based on specific agreements with the university of origin within the ECTS (European Credits Transfer System).

Language

Italian and English are the official languages of the Summer School.

Enrolment fee

The ISSAE enrolment fee includes the cost of accommodation and breakfast, one meal a day (dinner) and an organised trip to the local area; travel expenses to/from Gavoi and to/from Sardinia are under the responsibility of the participant.

The auditors are not required to pay the registration fee; any food, accommodation and travel expenses they incur are at their own expense.

For further information:

protocollo.isre@isresardegna.org

isresardegna@pec.it