Richard C. MacDonald Iliad Endowment for Archaeological Research - Archaeological Institute of America
Supports innovative archaeological research on Troy and its ancient Mediterranean context, emphasizing advanced scientific and technological methods.
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per award; typically one-year support; no overhead or PI salary allowed.
Summary: Supports innovative archaeological research on Troy, the Trojan War, and their ancient Mediterranean context, emphasizing advanced technologies.
Key Information: Applicants must be AIA members with a PhD and serve as project director or co-director.
Description
This grant supports archaeological research that advances understanding of Troy, the Trojan War, and their influence on ancient Mediterranean civilization. Projects must focus on relevant regions—Anatolia (modern Turkey), southeastern Europe, the Aegean, or Crete—during the third to first millennia B.C.E. The program encourages the use of innovative methodologies, such as remote sensing, GIS, geophysical techniques, LiDAR, GPS, and space imaging radar, to provide new insights into the context and legacy of Troy and related historical phenomena.
