Pierre & Patricia Bikai Fellowship
Pierre & Patricia Bikai Fellowship supports graduate students continuing archaeological study and research at ACOR in Jordan after a field project concludes, providing a setting for further scholarly work.
Funder: American Center of Research
Due Dates: February 15, 2027 (Annual deadline)
Funding Amounts: $800 per month plus room and board at ACOR for one or two months
Summary: Supports graduate students continuing archaeological research in Jordan at ACOR after a field project concludes.
Key Information: Residency at ACOR is required; Jordanian citizens are not eligible.
Description
The Pierre & Patricia Bikai Fellowship, administered by the American Center of Research (ACOR), supports enrolled graduate students conducting archaeological research in Jordan. It provides a residential setting for continued study or research after a field project has concluded, rather than funding fieldwork itself. The fellowship supports either one student for two months or two students for one month each.
Established in 2006, the fellowship honors Pierre and Patricia Bikai, who served as ACOR’s Director and Associate Director from 1991 to 2006. Their leadership expanded the center’s fellowships, publications, and archaeological projects, including work at the Amman Citadel, Madaba Archaeological Park, and Petra.
