Welcome to our newest HRAF members 2025
As we reflect on 2025 and look forward to a new year, HRAF would like to extend a heartfelt welcome to our newest member institutions. We are especially pleased by the diversity and global reach…
Author Archives: Matthew Longcore
Register Today for an eHRAF Workshop
Please join us for one of our upcoming eHRAF workshops led by Matthew Longcore, HRAF’s Director of Membership and Outreach. These workshops will provide an informative overview to teaching and conducting research using the…
HRAF announces publication of cross-cultural study on the dimensions of hazards and adaptive capacity
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce the publication of our new article that investigates global variation in the human experience of environmental hazards. From local knowledge to…
HRAF Internship in Honor of Melvin Ember 2026-2027
The Human Relations Area Files (HRAF) at Yale University is pleased to announce a one-year internship in honor of Melvin Ember. Melvin Ember was President of HRAF from 1987 until his passing in 2009. The intent of…
HRAF to host Archaeology Day 2025 celebration
On Thursday, October 16, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University will host an event in celebration of International Archaeology Day. Each October, the Archaeological Institute of America and organizations around the world present…
Author profiles added to the eHRAF databases
HRAF is excited to announce a new feature in eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology. Author profiles have been added to the eHRAF databases. What are author profiles? The author profiles consist of biographical information…
Featured HRAF Global Scholar: Dr. Jorge E. Miceli
HRAF Global Scholar: Dr. Jorge E. Miceli Title: Adjunct Professor University Affiliation: Universidad de Buenos Aires Research Topic: Dietary Patterns of Indigenous Peoples in Northern Canada Dr. Jorge E. Miceli is a researcher at Universidad…
Featured HRAF Global Scholar: Raj Kumar Singh
HRAF Global Scholar: Raj Kumar Singh Title: Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Anthropology University Affiliation: University of Delhi, India Research Topic: Religion, Economy, Climate Change, and Indigenous Communities Raj Kumar Singh is a Ph.D. scholar in…
Announcing HRAF Global Scholars for 2026
HRAF is pleased to announce the HRAF Global Scholars for 2026. This program provides scholars around the world with one year of complimentary access to our research databases, eHRAF World Cultures and eHRAF Archaeology. Applications for the…
HRAF Celebrates Archaeology Day 2025
On Thursday, October 16, the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University hosted an event in celebration of International Archaeology Day. Each October, the Archaeological Institute of America and organizations around the world present archaeological…