ROYAL ANTHROPOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND

The Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) is the world's longest-established scholarly association dedicated to the furtherance of anthropology in its broadest and most inclusive sense. The RAI promotes the public understanding of anthropology, as well as the contribution anthropology can make to public affairs and social issues. The Institute is a non-profit-making registered charity and is entirely independent. It has a Royal Patron in the person of HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG, GCVO. The RAI runs a range of anthropology events including major conferences, anthropology seminars, book launches, film events and taster days for students. RAI FILM curates a biennial film festival, runs a film sales service and maintains a film archive.