Pierre & Patricia Bikai Fellowship
The Pierre & Patricia Bikai Fellowship from the American Center of Research supports graduate students conducting post-fieldwork archaeological research in Jordan with residency at ACOR in Amman.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2026 | February 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: $800/month stipend plus room and board at ACOR; supports either one graduate student for two months or two students for one month each.
Summary: Supports enrolled graduate students (non-Jordanians) conducting post-fieldwork archaeological research in Jordan with residency at ACOR.
Key Information: Residency at ACOR in Amman is required during the fellowship period.
Description
The Pierre & Patricia Bikai Fellowship, administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR), is intended to assist graduate students in the post-fieldwork phase of their archaeological research in Jordan. Established in honor of Drs. Pierre and Patricia Bikai, who led ACOR from 1991 to 2006, the fellowship fosters advanced research and scholarly work at ACOR’s Amman center, supporting the next generation of archaeological scholars and building on the Bikais’ legacy of expanding archaeological understanding in Jordan.
