James A. Sauer Fellowship
James A. Sauer Fellowship supports students through educational assistance for archaeological fieldwork or research in Jordan, advancing scholarship and knowledge of the country and its connected region.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $2,500 educational-assistance award for the 2027–2028 cycle
Summary: Supports student scholarship in the archaeology and cultural heritage of Jordan through educational assistance and alternating residency options.
Key Information: The 2027–2028 cycle is limited to Jordanian graduate students participating in ACOR-approved archaeological fieldwork or research in Jordan.
Description
The American Center of Research (ACOR) administers the James A. Sauer Fellowship to support student scholarship and advance knowledge of Jordan and the interconnected region, past and present. For the 2027–2028 cycle, the fellowship provides educational assistance to an enrolled Jordanian graduate student participating in an ACOR-approved archaeological fieldwork or research project in Jordan.
Established in 2000, the fellowship honors archaeologist, scholar, teacher, and former ACOR director James A. Sauer. Its founding goal was to support students working in the archaeology of Jordan. The Sauer trust operates on a two-year rotation, alternating support for Jordanian graduate students with awards for non-Jordanian students. It is coordinated with the Kenneth W. Russell Fellowship so that one of the two fellowships supports a Jordanian graduate student each year.
