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| European Society for the Study of Human Evolution | |
|---|---|
| Name | European Society for the Study of Human Evolution |
| Abbreviation | ESSHE |
| Formation | 2011 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | unspecified |
| Region served | Europe |
| Fields | Paleoanthropology, Paleontology, Archaeology |
European Society for the Study of Human Evolution is a scholarly association dedicated to advancing research on human evolution through meetings, publications, and collaboration. The society connects scholars across institutions such as University of Cambridge, Max Planck Society, University of Oxford, University College London, and University of Barcelona and interfaces with international organizations including UNESCO, European Research Council, Royal Society, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, and National Science Foundation.
The society emerged from discussions at meetings linking researchers associated with Leuven University workshops, Naturhistorisches Museum Wien symposia, and conferences such as the Paleolithic Workshop and gatherings near sites like Atapuerca, Dmanisi, Sima de los Huesos, Cro-Magnon Rock Shelter, and Levantine Corridor field projects. Founding members included investigators from University of Tübingen, Instituto de Paleoecología Humana y Evolución Social, University of Florence, University of Zurich, and Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology who had collaborated with teams from University of Buenos Aires, University of Cape Town, Smithsonian Institution, Natural History Museum, London, and Museo Nacional de Antropología. Early statutes referenced comparative programs with initiatives by Wellcome Trust, Horizon 2020, and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory.
The society's mission aligns with aims articulated by institutions like European Commission, International Union of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Sciences, Scientific Committee on Human Origins, Royal Anthropological Institute, and Society of Vertebrate Paleontology: to promote rigorous research, reproducibility, and open exchange among laboratories including CNRS, CNR, Max Planck Society, Karolinska Institutet, and ETH Zurich. Objectives include fostering interdisciplinary projects with teams at McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research, Institute of Human Origins, Institut Català de Paleontologia Miquel Crusafont, and Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze; supporting training programs tied to grants from European Research Council and fellowships by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions; and advocating for ethical standards consistent with guidance from Council of Europe, UNESCO, International Council on Monuments and Sites, and museum partners such as British Museum.
Membership comprises academics affiliated with universities like University of Leiden, Uppsala University, University of Copenhagen, University of Leiden, University of Pisa, and research centers such as Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana, IZIKO South African Museum, and Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales. Governance follows a council model with elected officers drawn from lists including nominees associated with Royal Society of Edinburgh, European Federation of Museums and Collections of Natural History, and funding bodies like Wellcome Trust. Committees oversee ethics, outreach, and finance, liaising with editorial boards of journals such as Nature, Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Human Evolution, and Evolutionary Anthropology.
The society organizes annual meetings hosted in rotating venues including cities with strong paleoanthropological programs such as Leiden, Leipzig, Lisbon, Bologna, Zagreb, Barcelona, Paris, Rome, and Vienna. These events feature symposia with invited speakers from University of California, Berkeley, Harvard University, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, and Australian National University, and special sessions tied to field sites such as Olorgesailie, Roc de Marsal, Boxgrove, Gibraltar, and Evron Quarry. The meetings often coordinate satellite workshops with organizations like PAGES, European Geosciences Union, International Association for the Study of Human Paleontology, and regional bodies including Sociedad Española de Paleontología.
The society supports dissemination through conference proceedings and collaborations with journals including Journal of Human Evolution, Quaternary Science Reviews, Antiquity, PLOS ONE, and Scientific Reports. It promotes research initiatives comparable to programs led by Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, CNRS Laboratoire, University of Cambridge Department of Archaeology, and networks funded by Horizon Europe and European Research Council grants. Priority areas include integrative studies combining data from ancient DNA projects tied to laboratories such as Wellcome Sanger Institute, University of Copenhagen Department of Genetics, morphometric analyses associated with Natural History Museum, London collections, isotopic studies in collaboration with W.M. Keck Carbon Cycle Accelerator Mass Spectrometry Facility, and open data policies mirroring standards from Dryad and PANGAEA.
The society confers awards and travel grants modeled on prizes offered by Royal Society, European Research Council, British Academy, and foundations like Leverhulme Trust and Humanities and Social Sciences Research Council. Awards recognize contributions comparable to those celebrated by the Paleontological Society, Society for American Archaeology, European Association of Archaeologists, and awards granted by universities such as University of Oxford and University of Cambridge. Recipients often include researchers affiliated with Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, University College London, University of Barcelona, University of Leiden, and University of Florence.
The society partners with museums and institutes including Natural History Museum, London, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Naturhistoriska riksmuseet, Museo di Storia Naturale di Firenze, Institut Català de Paleoecologia Humana, and international research centers like Smithsonian Institution, Max Planck Society, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, National Institutes of Health, and European Molecular Biology Laboratory. Collaborative frameworks align with multilateral projects under Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, and funding mechanisms such as Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions and the European Research Council.
Category:Learned societies of Europe Category:Paleoanthropology Category:Scientific societies