DAI Fellowship for Study in Berlin
DAI Fellowship for Study in Berlin supports early-career postdoctoral archaeologists based in North America to advance archaeological research using the German Archaeological Institute’s Berlin library.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two fellowships of up to two months in 2027, including travel, daily allowance, and accommodation
Summary: Supports early-career postdoctoral archaeologists based in North America to pursue research using the German Archaeological Institute’s library in Berlin.
Key Information: Applicants must be AIA members with a Ph.D. or equivalent; funding and selection are handled exclusively by the DAI.
Description
The DAI Fellowship for Study in Berlin is part of the C. Brian Rose AIA/DAI Exchange Fellowships, presented by the Archaeological Institute of America (AIA). The German Archaeological Institute (DAI) exclusively funds and selects the fellows. The program supports early-career postdoctoral researchers who wish to advance archaeological research through access to the DAI’s library facilities in Berlin.
Past fellows have used their residencies to develop books and articles, expand dissertation research, consult archives and museum collections, and exchange ideas with archaeologists. Supported projects have addressed gender and social identities in Archaic central Italy, the archaeology of Paestum, Roman sarcophagi, magic in the Greek Mediterranean, ancient architecture, Mediterranean trade, and cross-cultural interaction. Fellows are expected to give a lecture for the DAI during their residence.
