The call for applications for the Royal Irish Academy’s Autumn Archaeology grant schemes is now open.
This year, together with the National Monuments Service are delighted to welcome applications for the Archaeology Research Excavation Grants, Archaeology Legacy Grants scheme, Archaeological Research for World Heritage sites Grants scheme and now also the Archaeological Archives Research Grants scheme. The new Archaeological Archives Research Grants scheme will support research and analysis connected to archival artefacts and other excavation-related material arising from non-RIA excavations of sites in Ireland (not including Northern Ireland).
The Archaeology Research Excavation Grants scheme is the only fund in Ireland which supports proposals for independent research excavation associated with the archaeology of Ireland and also includes pre-excavation surveys, post-excavation analyses, publication and archiving of RIA funded excavation. This longstanding fund has financed more than 100 excavations in Ireland, thus enabling scholars to make a substantial contribution to our knowledge of the past.
The Archaeology Legacy Grants scheme provides support for post-excavation research for Archaeological Research Excavations which were previously funded by the Royal Irish Academy and whose RIA excavation funding ended at least five years ago.
And last but not least the Archaeological Research for World Heritage Sites scheme offers an opportunity for those working on the archaeology of the Brú na Bóinne and Sceilg Mhichíl Heritage properties as well as those sites on the Tentative List sites announced in 2022 to seek funding for their work.
All schemes will close to applications on 12th October.
Links for further detail of each grant scheme:
Archaeological Archives Research Grants Scheme click here
Archaeological Research Excavation Grants Scheme click here
Archaeology Legacy Grants Scheme click here
Directed Archaeological Research for World Heritage Sites Grants Scheme click here.
We’d be really grateful if you could circulate notice of these grant schemes within your own circles.
Any queries can be directed to me at this email address or to grants@ria.ie
All best wishes,
Niamh
Senior Programme Manager – Grants
Royal Irish Academy / Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann
19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: 00 353 1 6090640