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Welcome to the home page of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland, a scholarly association dedicated to anthropology in all its many fields and applications.
Forensic Anthropology
Announcement: Schedule for Applications for Professional Certification in Forensic Anthropology
Applications are invited for those seeking certification at FAI, FAII and FAIII level. The application process is detailed in the Application and Examination Procedures for Certified Forensic Anthropologist Level I, II and III, version 2.1 which can be found on the RAI website.
New President of the RAI
Leading forensic scientist, Professor Dame Sue Black has been appointed President of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (RAI) - the world's longest-established scholarly association dedicated to the promotion of the study of humankind.
RAI Awards
2018 Rivers Medal - Dr Madeleine Reeves
2018 Lucy Mair Medal & Marsh Prize - Professor Claire Smith
2018 Marsh Award for Anthropology in the World - David Lan
2018 President's Lifetime Achievement Award - Professor David Parkin
2019 Curl Lecturer - Dr Oliver Harris
2019 Huxley Memorial Lecturer - Professor Chris Hann