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SAP Surveys

The SAP regularly conducts surveys among its members and the scientific community.

Decennial surveys on the composition of the SAP

Every 10 years, the SAP conducts a survey to provide a snapshot of its membership composition based on various criteria. It also gathers feedback on several points, providing the Board with direct information from members to guide actions that evolve the society in line with their wishes. The diachronic perspective of these surveys also allows for tracking the evolution of SAP membership and, through them, the landscape of biological anthropology and archaeo-anthropology in France.

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Survey on the actors in biological anthropology

In association with the Gaaf, the SAP conducted a major survey on the actors in biological anthropology in France.

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Survey on the effects of COVID-19

The SAP also conducted a survey on the effects of COVID-19 on our scientific community.

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Key LABS

4 February 2025

Dear colleagues, We are relaying this motion of no confidence, which already has nearly 4000 signatories. We leave it to…

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The last part examines the place of population statistics in debates about the (actual or alleged) degeneration of a population.

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The first part focuses on the history of population statistics in the 19th century. The second part shows how statistics are interpreted as concrete proofs of physical and moral deterioration based on the construction of three indicators.

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This approach echoes the process of "quantification" (Desrosières, 2014) to describe the fact of "expressing and making exist in numerical form what was previously expressed in words and not in numbers".

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as discussed by physicians, statisticians and chroniclers in the mid-19th century. This study examines the way in which a medical theory (degeneration) takes shape through numbers produced for administrative purposes.

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This article explores how the theory of "population degeneration" (theorized by Morel in 1857) developed in relation to the emergence of population statistics. It analyses the increasing use of statistics in debates on the degeneration of the population,

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L'article de Pauline Hervois, intitulé "Counting—or recounting?—France’s future population: The use of statistics in debates on population degeneration (France, 19th century)" vient de sortir dans les BMSAP
journals.openedition.org/bmsap/18351
Counting—or recounting?—France’s future population: The use of stat... Introduction In 1857, the alienist, Bénédict-Augustin Morel, raised an alarm about the state of the French population, denouncing…

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David Connolly BAJR

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Lead Geophysicist (Ireland)
Headland Archaeology
Location: Tallaght, Dublin (preferred), Other RSK Ireland locations considered. Hybrid working available
Salary: €41,763.40 – €43,613.75 + generous benefits package
Closing Date: 30/11/2026
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Lead Geophysicist (Ireland) - BAJR - British Archaeology Jobs and Resources Salary: €41,763.40 – €43,613.75 + generous benefits packageClosing Date: 30/11/26Location: Tallaght, Dublin (preferred), Other RSK Ireland locations considered.…

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Royal Historical Society

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We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship of the Society. Next closing date: Monday 14 December.

Fellowship is open to those who've made a scholarly research contribution to history in all sectors (within & beyond higher education) in the UK/worldwide bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians 1/2
Apply for Fellowship - Royal Historical Society Closing date for next applications: Monday 14 December 2026   Fellowships are awarded to those who have made…

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Calling all (Population) Geneticists. The registration and abstract submission for our the 60th PopGroup Meeting in Glasgow is now open! Find registration and abstract details here: popgroup60.com

Hope to see you all in Glasgow in January 2027 and please spread the word.

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The Palaeontographical Society

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Our fourth annual Marsh Palaeoart Award is now OPEN for submissions! 🎨🦕 This recognises talent in the depiction of fossil faunas from Britain and Ireland. There are now cash prizes to be had for all our winners, a certificate, and a years' membership to PalSoc! www.palaeosoc.org/grants-prize...
The Marsh Palaeoart Award - The Palaeontographical Society

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