Burton MacDonald and Rosemarie Sampson Fellowship
Burton MacDonald and Rosemarie Sampson Fellowship supports Canadian students through research residencies and archaeological project participation in Jordan to advance study of the ancient Near East.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Application deadline, 11:59 p.m. EST)
Funding Amounts: One award: four-week residency with room, board, and $1,500 stipend, or $2,500 travel grant
Summary: Supports Canadian undergraduate and graduate students undertaking research or archaeological project participation in Jordan.
Key Information: Applicants must be enrolled students with Canadian citizenship or Canadian landed immigrant status and choose one funding option.
Description
The Burton MacDonald and Rosemarie Sampson Fellowship is administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR) to support student research in ancient Near Eastern languages and history, archaeology, biblical studies, and comparative religion. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Burton MacDonald and Dr. Rosemarie Sampson, the fellowship was established to encourage Canadian undergraduate and graduate students to participate in archaeological excavations in Jordan.
The fellowship offers a choice between research residence at ACOR in Amman and a travel grant supporting participation in an archaeological project or research in Jordan. The residency combines four weeks of room and board with a stipend, while the travel grant helps meet project-related expenses. Both options provide partial support for students’ essential expenses.
