Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Application and reference letters)
Funding Amounts: Travel expenses, housing support, and a living-expense stipend for a residency of at least two months
Summary: Supports archaeological research residencies in the United States and scholarly exchange between DAI scholars and North American archaeologists.
Key Information: Applicants must be DAI employees or project collaborators with temporary DAI contracts.
Description
The Archaeological Institute of America (AIA) offers the Study in the U.S. fellowship to support high-quality archaeological scholarship and strengthen contact between North American archaeologists and scholars of the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (DAI). The postdoctoral research fellowship provides a residency at either the University of Cincinnati or the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), for fall 2027 or spring 2028.
The fellowship supports research across various aspects of archaeology, with library access and opportunities to engage with colleagues at the host institution. Past projects have addressed settlement patterns, urban development, burial customs, architectural research, cultural exchange, and archaeological chronology. Fellows are expected to contribute to their host institution’s intellectual and social life, including giving at least one lecture.
