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Founded by Éric de Dampierre in 1967.1
Private company
Laboratoire d'ethnologie et de sociologie comparative
Logo: lesc-cnrs.fr3
French research entity
The Research Center for Anthropology and Comparative Sociology or LESC (Laboratoire d'ethnologie et de sociologie comparative - LESC) is a cross-faculty research entity of the Paris West University Nanterre La Défense and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)2 It was founded by Éric de Dampierre.1 Its chief executive is Baptiste Buob (since 2019).1 It is part of Paris Nanterre University.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1967Founded1
- HeadquartersNanterre1
- Websitelesc-cnrs.fr/fr/laboratoire/lesc
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The Research Center for Anthropology and Comparative Sociology or LESC (Laboratoire d'ethnologie et de sociologie comparative - LESC) is a cross-faculty research entity of the Paris West University Nanterre La Défense and the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS)2
Leadership
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Chief executive
197019801990200020102020
- FounderÉric de Dampierre1
- Chief executive officerBaptiste Buob Jan 1, 2019 to now1
- Chief executive officerVanessa Manceron1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Parent company
- Institute of Human and Social Sciences
- Paris Nanterre University
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
Links
- Websitelesc-cnrs.fr/fr/laboratoire/lesc1
- WikipediaLaboratoire d'ethnologie et de sociologie comparative
- WikidataQ3214419
Sources
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- 3Company websiteLaboratoire d'ethnologie et de sociologie comparative logo