Bunnell Lewis Research Fund
Bunnell Lewis Research Fund supports archaeologists and historians, including amateurs and volunteers, in research, especially on Roman sites, to advance archaeological knowledge and share it with the public.
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Funder: Royal Archaeological Institute
Due Dates: December 7, 2026 (Applications and references) | December 10, 2027 (Recipient report and accounts)
Funding Amounts: Up to £750 each year; funds must be spent in the award year
Summary: Supports archaeological research, preferably involving the excavation and exploration of Roman sites.
Key Information: Long-term projects and undergraduate or postgraduate work are not eligible for funding.
Description
The Bunnell Lewis Research Fund is part of the Royal Archaeological Institute’s annual support for archaeological research. It has a particular preference for projects involving the excavation and exploration of Roman sites. Supported work can include archaeological fieldwork and survey, excavation and post-excavation research, architectural recording and analysis, and artefact and art-historical research.
The Institute particularly encourages small projects and participation by part-time and amateur archaeologists, architectural historians and historians. Preference normally goes to projects relating to, and undertaken within, the British Isles with significant part-time, amateur and volunteer involvement. All projects must include outreach or information provision to the wider public. The Institute’s Research Committee considers applications each winter, assessing research value, methodology, feasibility, participation and dissemination.
