The Archaeological Institute of America offers a range of funding opportunities, including fellowships, publication grants, scholarships and travel grants—plus the Site Preservation grants and awards, and the new Cotsen Excavation Grants. Further information can be found on the AIA’s website at http://www.archaeological.org/grants. Several of the programs have a November 1st deadline.
For any additional questions about the AIA's funding programs please contact Laurel Nilson Sparks at Lsparks@aia.bu.edu.
Archaeological Institute of America Fellowships, Scholarships & Publication Grants
The AIA offers its members various funding opportunities for travel, study, and publication assistance. Complete information, guidelines, and application forms can be found on the AIA’s website, at www.archaeological.org/grants, and by contacting the Fellowship Coordinator at fellowships@aia.bu.edu, (617) 358-4184.
OLIVIA JAMES TRAVELING FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1; announced February 1 Amount: $25,000 Purpose: For travel and study in Greece, the Aegean Islands, Sicily, Southern Italy, Asia Minor, Mesopotamia. Open to all students, but preference is given to those doing research toward a Ph.D. or who are recent recipients (within 5 years of the application deadline) of a Ph.D. Not intended to support excavations. Requirements: Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.
HELEN M. WOODRUFF FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1 (applications must be sent to the American Academy in Rome, see AIA website for details) Amount: $10,000 Purpose: A pre- or post-doctoral fellowship for study of archaeology and classical studies has been established by the Institute at the American Academy in Rome. This Fellowship, with other funds from the AAR, will support a Rome Prize Fellowship. Requirements: The AAR receives all applications. Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
HARRIET and LEON POMERANCE FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1; announced February 1 Amount: $5,000 Purpose: Individual project of a scholarly nature related to Aegean Bronze Age Archaeology Requirements: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the U.S or Canada, or be actively pursuing an advanced degree at a North American college or university. Previous Pomerance Fellows are not eligible.
ANNA C. AND OLIVER C. COLBURN FELLOWSHIP Deadline: Jan. 15, 2014, announced April 15 (offered every 2 years) Amount: $11,000 Purpose: Support of studies at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Greece, for no more than a year. Geographic area and cultural period not otherwise specified. Fellowship is awarded bi-annually. Requirements: Applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada, must be at the pre-doctoral stage or have recently received a Ph.D. (within 5 years of the date of the application), and must apply concurrently to the ASCSA for Associate Membership or Student Associate Membership. See AIA website for other requirements.
AIA/DAI STUDY IN THE U.S. FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1, 2013 (for Fellowship tenure in Fall 2014 or Spring 2015) Purpose: Support of a DAI Research Fellow at either the Cotsen Institute (UCLA), Joukowsky Institute (Brown University), or University of Cincinnati. Requirements: Applicants must be archaeologists employed by the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut.
AIA/DAI STUDY IN BERLIN FELLOWSHIP Deadline: January 31 (applications must be sent to the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, see AIA website for details) Purpose: Support of an AIA Research Fellow at the DAI’s library facilities in Berlin, Germany Requirements: Applicants must be archaeologists based in North America and members of the AIA. See the AIA and DAI websites for further details and guidelines.
ARCHAEOLOGY OF PORTUGAL FELLOWSHIP Deadline: November 1; announced February 1 Amount: Typical award is $4,000, but may vary Purpose: To support archaeological study in or pertaining to Portugal. Requirements: Portuguese, American, and other international scholars are invited to apply.
JANE C. WALDBAUM ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELD SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: March 1; announced April 20 Amount: $1,000 Purpose: To support participation in an archaeological excavation or survey project. Requirements: Open to junior & senior undergraduates, and 1st year graduate students who are currently enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian college or university. Applicants cannot have previously participated in archaeological excavations.
GRADUATE STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD Deadline: October 31; announced December Amount: Varies Purpose: To assist with travel expenses for graduate students presenting papers at the AIA Annual Meeting. See AIA website for more details, or contact Jennifer Klahn at jklahn@aia.bu.edu, 617-353-8709.
PUBLICATION SUBVENTION GRANT Deadline: March 1 and November 1 Amount: Typical award is $5,000, but may vary Purpose: To support new book-length publications in the field of Classical Archaeology (defined as Greek, Roman, and Etruscan archaeology & art history). Particularly welcome are first-time authors and/or final reports of excavated or surveyed sites as yet unpublished. Requirements: Nominations should be submitted by eligible non-profit publishers such as university or museum presses. See the AIA website for more requirements.
SAMUEL H. KRESS GRANTS FOR RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION IN CLASSICAL ART AND ARCHITECTURE Deadline: March 1 and November 1 Amount: $3,000 Purpose: To support publication preparation, or research leading to publication, by professional members of the AIA in Classical Art and Architecture. Awards may be used for research leading to the publication of an art historical monograph or for costs associated with publication, such as image licensing. Requirements: Applicant must have publication contract in place with non-profit or commercial publisher. See AIA website for more information.
SITE PRESERVATION GRANT Application Process: Applying for an AIA Site Preservation Grant is a two-step process:
•Step 1. Submit brief inquiry via the form on the AIA Site Preservation website at any time during the year. If inquiry is accepted, applicants will be provided with a full application. •Step 2. Complete and return the full application by the next deadline date.
Full Application Deadlines: October 15 & February 15 Amount: An award of up to $25,000 will be paid over a period of one to three years. Winners will also benefit from publicity for their projects through the AIA. Purpose: The Archaeological Institute of America’s Site Preservation Grants are awarded to innovative projects that use outreach and community development alongside direct conservation to sustainably preserve archaeological sites. Contact: Kelly Lindberg (klindberg@aia.bu.edu, 617-358-6098)
BEST PRACTICES IN SITE PRESERVATION AWARD Deadline: May 1, early submission is encouraged. Amount: $5,000 to the winner(s) to further their best practices in site preservation. Winner(s) will also benefit from publicity for their projects through the AIA. Purpose: The AIA’s Best Practices in Site Preservation Awards are presented to groups or projects recognized by their peers for doing exemplary work in the field of site preservation and conservation. Nomination: Nominate deserving projects on the AIA’s website at archaeological.org/sitepreservation/ awardnomination. Supplementary materials may be e-mailed to the AIA's Site Preservation Program Adminstrator, Kelly Lindberg. Contact: Kelly Lindberg (klindberg@aia.bu.edu, 617-358-6098)
COTSEN EXCAVATION GRANTS Deadline: November 1 Amount: Two grants per year of up to $25,000 each. One grant will be awarded to a first time project director launching a new project while the second will be open to all professionals working in the field. Purpose: To provide excavation support for professional AIA members working around the world. Requirements: Applicants must be AIA members in good standing and must have a Ph.D. in archaeology or a related field. Applicants normally should be the primary permit holder for the excavation. Permit must be obtained before funds are dispersed. Restrictions: As a policy, the AIA does not provide for grant funds to be allocated to overhead costs. Funds may not be used for survey expenses and equipment, publication, or for salaries for principal investigators. Contact: Ben Thomas (bthomas@aia.bu.edu, 617-353-8708)
