DAI Fellowship for Study in Berlin
DAI Fellowship for Study in Berlin supports early-career North American archaeologists’ postdoctoral research at the DAI library to advance scholarship and contact with German archaeologists.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates: November 30, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Two fellowships of up to two months, including travel expenses, a daily allowance, and guest-house accommodation
Summary: Supports early-career archaeologists based in North America conducting postdoctoral research at the German Archaeological Institute’s Berlin library.
Key Information: Funding and selection are handled exclusively by the German Archaeological Institute (DAI), not the AIA.
Description
The DAI Fellowship for Study in Berlin is part of the C. Brian Rose AIA/DAI Exchange Fellowships, a reciprocal program of the Archaeological Institute of America and the German Archaeological Institute. It supports archaeological scholarship and promotes contact between North American and German archaeologists. The Berlin fellowship provides early-career researchers with a period of focused study using the DAI’s library facilities.
Supported research spans ancient cities, social identities, funerary culture, Mediterranean trade, and cross-cultural interactions. Fellows have used Berlin’s library, archive, and museum resources to develop books and articles. Selection emphasizes scholarly promise and the merits of the proposed project, and fellows are expected to share their research through a lecture at the DAI during their residence.
