Institutum Canarium

Institutum Canarium (IC) is an academic association founded in 1969 concerned with the cultural history of the Canary Islands and the neighbouring cultures of the Mediterranean region.

The headquarters are in Vienna.

It publishes two periodicals:

  • Almogaren
  • IC-Nachrichten

It is a member of the International Federation of Rock Art Organizations.

Medal Dominik Wölfel

The organisation gives out the Dominik-Wölfel-Medaille, an award named after Dominik Josef Wölfel (1888–1963), explorer of the cultures of North Africa and the Canary Islands.

Prize winners include:

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