We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2016 Congress is now open! Please complete the registration form on the 2016 Congress website. After you submit the online form, you will be receive instructions for completing registration. If you have any questions, please direct them to the organizing committee.
Recognition of the central role of indigenous peoples in all global, regional, and local processes is a founding element of the International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE). Since the ISE’s inception in 1988, the society’s priority has been to support and promote the critical efforts of Indigenous peoples, traditional societies, and local communities in the conservation of biological, cultural and linguistic diversity. Building on the...
We are pleased to announce the 2016 Pre-Congress Workshop for Emerging Ethnobiologists: "Three-eyed seeing: exploring methods and theories for improved research in ethnobiology." The workshop plans to incorporate participatory video training with discussions on ISE's Code of Ethics, methods and tools for better ethnobiological research, as well as the role of the researcher in working with Indigenous groups. For more details on the workshop...
We're pleased to announce that the 15th ISE Congress Call for Session Proposals and Call for Individual Submissions and instructions for submission are now available here. Please review this information at the link above thoroughly before making your proposal. Note that Session Proposals are due by 15 November 2015 30 November 2015 (deadline extended!). Individual Contributions are due by 31 December 2015 31 January 2016 (deadline...
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between the ISE and a group called CIVILITI. CIVILITI's programs are focused on Indigenous cultures, human rights, environmental sustainability and social responsibility. CIVILITI is a “benefit corporation” or B-corporation in the U.S., and has undergone a rigorous certification process and is required to continue regular reviews. Their work is focused specifically on positive social and...
