Kathleen and David Boochever Endowment for Fieldwork and Scientific Analyses - Archaeological Institute of America
Funds archaeological research worldwide that applies innovative scientific and technological methods to study the human past, supporting fieldwork and laboratory projects at any career stage.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 per award; typically supports start-up costs or innovative research expenses.
Summary: Supports archaeological fieldwork and laboratory research worldwide that leverages innovative technologies to address significant questions about the human past.
Description
The Kathleen and David Boochever Endowment for Fieldwork and Scientific Analyses provides funding for archaeological fieldwork and laboratory research projects that utilize new and emerging technologies. The primary aim is to help defray start-up costs for new projects, but proposals from archaeologists at any project stage are welcome, especially those exploring innovative technological applications. Supported projects may focus on any geographic location or historical period, provided they address significant questions about the human past through the use of state-of-the-art technology—broadly defined to include digital tools, as well as advances from engineering, chemistry, biology, and physics.
The endowment supports a wide range of research activities, including surveys, geophysical prospection, remote sensing, exploratory excavations (both terrestrial and maritime), and innovative laboratory analyses. Priority is given to early-career archaeologists (within 8 years of receiving a PhD), but all qualified professionals are encouraged to apply. Projects that utilize emerging or experimental technologies, or apply established technologies in novel ways, are particularly encouraged.
