Kenneth W. Russell Fellowship
Kenneth W. Russell Fellowship supports students through archaeology and cultural heritage education, fieldwork, and research in Jordan to advance knowledge of the country and its interconnected region.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $2,500 award for the 2027–2028 cycle
Summary: Supports graduate students participating in ACOR-approved archaeological fieldwork or research in Jordan, alternating with educational assistance for Jordanian students.
Key Information: The 2027–2028 cycle is restricted to enrolled graduate students of any nationality except Jordanian.
Description
The American Center of Research (ACOR) offers the Kenneth W. Russell Fellowship to support archaeology and cultural heritage education, graduate fieldwork, and research in Jordan. It advances ACOR’s mission of increasing knowledge of Jordan and the interconnected region, past and present. For the 2027–2028 cycle, the fellowship supports a non-Jordanian graduate student participating in an ACOR-approved archaeological fieldwork or research project in Jordan.
The fellowship operates on a two-year rotation: educational assistance for Jordanian students in even-numbered years, and travel for non-Jordanian graduate students conducting fieldwork or research in odd-numbered years. Its rotation is coordinated with the James A. Sauer Fellowship so that one of the two supports a Jordanian graduate student each year. Separate annual Bedul education assistance recognizes tawjihi achievement in Umm Sayhoun.
