Membership

Application

Social and cultural anthropologists can become full members of the GASCA, regardless of their nationality. You need the endorsement of two ordinary non-student members or honorary members for your admission to the GASCA.

Students can also become full members after the 4th semester and after presenting a certificate of enrolment. (see also § 5 in GASCA constitution).

PhD students are not automatically considered student members. Please contact the office for details.

An application for membership can be made informally or on our application form to the office.

Please download your application, fill it out (ideally also the direct debit authorisation please) and send it to the GASCA office.

Please contact the office for further queries.

Please note that in all cases TWO SIGNATURES must be submitted by full members endorsing your membership. Otherwise your application cannot be processed.

Membership fee

Since 2023, the annual contribution for members with an employment of more than 65% has been € 135 if a direct debit authorisation is issued. Members with a position of up to 65% pay €90. Students and the temporarily unemployed pay a reduced membership fee of €40. (If a direct debit mandate is not granted, the contribution increases by € 5).

The membership entails:

• the Journal of Social and Cultural Anthropology
• the members’ magazine “DGSKA-Mitteilungen” (published online)
• Access to electronic ressources online (Berghahn E-Books and -Journals, Ethnographic Video Online, Anthropology Plus), see herefor more information
• the possibility to participate in the GASCA conference, which takes place every two years, and to organise or propose workshops.
• the right to vote and participate in the general members’ meeting

Furthermore, members can join or found working or regional groups.