ARCE Archaeological Field Research Grant for Research Supporting Members
Forecasted
ARCE Archaeological Field Research Grant for Research Supporting Members supports institutional researchers conducting fieldwork in Egypt to study archaeological sites and disseminate their findings.
Funder: American Research Center in Egypt
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Optional draft proposals) | February 2027 (Final applications)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for one year
Summary: Supports institutionally based archaeological field research in Egypt at sites dating from prehistory to 100 years old.
Key Information: Applicants must be affiliated with a current ARCE Research Supporting Member institution, and the PI must hold individual ARCE membership.
Description
The American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE) administers this grant through its Antiquities Endowment Fund, established with funding from the United States Agency for International Development. The program supports empirical archaeological field research in Egypt at sites dating from prehistory to 100 years old. Supported methods include field survey, remote sensing, documentation, and excavation.
Awards support the practical costs of fieldwork, including travel, accommodation, equipment, field staff, and compensation for project directors and collaborating scholars. Disseminating results through publications and other materials is an ultimate expectation. ARCE particularly encourages junior faculty applicants, favors individuals with graduate degrees and/or demonstrated experience, and gives preference to proposals involving students from marginalized communities in funded fieldwork.
