European Association of Social Anthropologists

What European Association of Social Anthropologists does

The European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) is a pan-European learned society founded in 1992, serving social anthropologists working in academic and applied settings across Europe. Its core offerings include biennial conferences (EASA2026 in Poznań, Poland), a Q1-ranked peer-reviewed journal (Social Anthropology / Anthropologie Sociale), and the EASA Book Series published in partnership with Berghahn Books since 2003. The association supports approximately 40-60 specialized thematic networks spanning subfields such as Medical Anthropology, Visual Anthropology, Anthropology of Food, and Digital Anthropology, alongside working groups on Human Rights and Academic Freedom.

EASA operates as a member-funded non-profit, generating revenue from annual membership subscriptions (differentiated by category), biennial conference registration fees (with member discounts and reduced rates for low-income/precarious scholars), and book-series royalties from Berghahn Books. Distribution is digital-first through the NomadIT-managed website platform for membership and registration, with in-person delivery at university-hosted conference venues. Partnerships include Adam Mickiewicz University (EASA2026 host), the Wenner-Gren Foundation (funding), and Berghahn Books (publishing). Governance is exercised by an elected Executive Committee, with members voting on motions such as the November 2024 decision to suspend collaborations with Israeli academic institutions (78% support among 1,455 voters).

Name

European Association of Social Anthropologists

Legal name

European Association of Social Anthropologists

Website

https://easaonline.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The European Association of Social Anthropologists (EASA) is a pan-European learned society founded in 1992, serving social anthropologists through biennial conferences, a Q1-ranked journal, a book series, and 40+ thematic networks.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Poznań

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: Annual membership fees from qualified social anthropologists working in Europe, with differentiated rates for different membership categories.
2. Conference registration fees: Registration fees from biennial EASA conferences (EASA2026, EASA2024, etc.) with early bird and standard rates for members and non-members.
3. Book series publishing: EASA Book series published by Berghahn Books since 2003, with member discounts (50% off hardbacks, 30% off paperbacks) generating publishing revenue and royalties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

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Core offering

EASA is a pan-European learned society that delivers paid membership subscriptions, biennial academic conferences (e.g., EASA2026 in Poznań), a Q1-ranked peer-reviewed journal (Social Anthropology/Anthropologie Sociale), and a Berghahn-published academic book series. Members gain access to approximately 60 thematic networks, working groups, mentorship programmes, and an online members' forum supporting professional development and scholarly collaboration across social anthropology.

Product overview

EASA offers a unified membership-based platform centered on academic conferences, peer-reviewed publications, and professional networking. The core portfolio comprises biennial conferences (EASA2026 in Poznań), the Social Anthropology/Anthropologie Sociale journal (Q1 ranked), and the EASA Book Series published by Berghahn Books. Supporting offerings include approximately 60 thematic networks, working groups, the Academic Mentorship Programme, forums, members directory, and events platform. Additional initiatives encompass publication workshops, mental health resources, women in leadership development, open science advocacy, and European Anthropology Days. All services support the professional development and scholarly collaboration of social anthropologists across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EASA Membership Annual subscription membership in the pan-European learned society for qualified social anthropologists working in Europe. Provides access to conferences, journal, networks, mentorship, and member benefits across academic and applied anthropology settings.
• EASA Biennial Conferences Biennial academic conferences (e.g., EASA2024, EASA2026 'Anthropology: Possibilities in a Polarised World' in Poznań, 21-24 July 2026). Hybrid format combining in-person panels at rotating European university venues with online access. Includes early bird and standard registration tiers with member discounts.
• Social Anthropology / Anthropologie Sociale Journal Peer-reviewed academic journal published in partnership with Berghahn Journals. Classified Q1 in both SCImago Journal Rankings and 2020 Journal Citation Reports, serving as a flagship publishing venue for EASA members.
• EASA Book Series Academic book series established in 1992, published exclusively by Berghahn Books since 2003. Features edited collections and monographs by EASA members covering social anthropology topics, with 50% member discount on hardbacks and 30% on paperbacks.
• EASA Thematic Networks Approximately 60 specialized thematic professional networks covering subfields of anthropology (Africanist, Medical Anthropology, Visual Anthropology, Urban Anthropology, Anthropology of Food, etc.), enabling focused collaboration and exchange among members.
• EASA Academic Mentorship Programme Structured mentorship initiative supporting career development for early-career anthropologists within the EASA community.

Quantifiable outcome

• Q1 journal classification for Social Anthropology/Anthropologie Sociale
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Berghahn BookscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive publishing partner for EASA Book series since 2003. Publishes both edited collections and monographs. Provides member discounts (50% off hardbacks, 30% off paperbacks with EASA50/EASA30 codes).
• NomadIT.co.ukcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider for EASA, managing conference submission portals, membership directory, member accounts, and event registration systems.
• Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost institution for EASA2026 conference. Venue provided at Morasko Campus with Collegium Historicum serving as main conference hub. University provides local organizational support through local committee.
• City of PoznańminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHonorary patron of EASA2026 conference. Provides city resources including free city pass for delegates, museum discounts, and promotional support through Visit Poznań.
• Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial airline network for EASA2026. Negotiated discounted fares for delegates traveling to Poznań, valid up to one week before and after the event.
• LOT Polish AirlinesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial carrier for EASA2026. Delegates eligible for 10% discount across all travel classes with promotional code EASA26 for travel between 18-27 July 2026.
• Hotel Partners (Poznań)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor14+ negotiated hotel partners in Poznań offering 10-30% discounts for EASA2026 delegates, including Hotel Altus, Ibis, Novotel, Mercure, PURO, Hampton by Hilton, Sheraton, and others.
• Berghahn Books (Book Exhibit)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating publisher at EASA2026 Book Exhibit alongside Sean Kingston Publishing, Mare Nostrum Group, and Frobenius Institute.
• Initiative for Science in Europe (ISE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISE is preparing policy paper on transition to Open Science. EASA participated in webinar series with ISE to put researchers' voices at the heart of Open Science transition process.
• Researcher Mental Health Observatory (ReMO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded initiative building network advocating for healthy and sustainable working conditions in academia. EASA held joint webinars with ReMO to raise awareness on mental health in academia.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association of Social Anthropologists of the UK and Commonwealth (ASA): The UK and Commonwealth counterpart to EASA for social anthropology. Operates a near-identical learned society model with membership, conferences (Decennial Conference), and a flagship journal (Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute historically), making it a tight functional peer.
• Royal Anthropological Institute (RAI): The world's longest-established anthropological association (founded 1871), with overlapping membership and shared publishing of the Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute. Closely comparable as a UK-based learned society with similar membership, journal, and event programming.
• Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA): International society dedicated to applied anthropology, with overlapping applied anthropology membership that intersects with EASA's applied segment. Comparable membership, conference, and journal model, focused on practice-based anthropologists.
• European Sociological Association (ESA): Pan-European learned society for sociology with a structurally identical operating model: membership, biennial conference rotating across European cities, research networks, and European Integration Studies. Closely comparable as a sister European discipline association.
• World Council of Anthropological Associations: Global network of national and regional anthropology associations. EASA is itself a constituent member, making WCA a directly comparable umbrella structure for cross-border anthropology collaboration.
• American Anthropological Association: The largest professional anthropology association in the world, serving a parallel role to EASA for US-based anthropologists. Operates a comparable model of membership, annual meeting, peer-reviewed journals, and section-based communities, making it the closest direct peer for benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• International Union of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences (IUAES): The global umbrella organization for anthropology and ethnology under ICSU/ISSC. Operates as a higher-level federation over national and regional anthropology associations including EASA, making it a broad incumbent peer for global anthropology governance.
• International Sociological Association (ISA): World-level learned society for sociology with a comparable global membership, World Congress, and research committee structure. Relevant as a model peer for a discipline-spanning international learned society.

Emerging players

• Society for Social Studies of Science (4S): International scholarly society for science and technology studies with a comparable academic society operating model (membership, annual meeting, journal, awards). Relevant as a peer in academic society governance and conference programming.

Regional players

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziologie (DGS): German national sociology association with a similar learned society operating model: membership, biennial congress, sections, and publications. Comparable as a large national-level European academic society for a sister discipline.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

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