Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards
The Archaeology Program supports anthropologically relevant archaeological research to increase understanding of past behaviors. This means that the value of the proposed research can be justified within an anthropological context. It is the responsibility of the investigator to explain convincingly why the focus of th
| Agency | U.S. National Science Foundation |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | 23-566 |
| Posted date | 04/16/2025 |
| Application deadline | Jul 01, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | none |
| Award floor | none |
| Estimated total funding | 6,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 30 |
| Who can apply | *Who May Serve as PI: PIs and co-PIs must be researchers who have a Ph.D. or equivalent education and experience, sufficient to allow them to carry out independent basic research. PIs of senior research proposals are encouraged to include undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects, but not as PI/co-PI or other senior/key personnel. |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 47.075 |
| Description | The Archaeology Program supports anthropologically relevant archaeological research to increase understanding of past behaviors. This means that the value of the proposed research can be justified within an anthropological context. It is the responsibility of the investigator to explain convincingly why the focus of their research is significant and has the potential to contribute to anthropological knowledge. The program sets no priorities by either geographic region or time period. It also has no priorities in regard to theoretical orientation or question. While the program, in order to encourage innovative research, neither limits nor defines specific categories of research, most proposals either request funds for field research or the analysis of archaeological material through multipl |
| Agency contact | grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358689 |