AIA Fellowship for Study in the U.S. Grant

AIA Fellowship for Study in the U.S. Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Archaeological Institute of America
Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Summary

The AIA Fellowship for Study in the U.S. supports archaeologists employed by the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (DAI) and project collaborators. This post-doctoral research fellowship encourages high-quality scholarship and fosters connections between North American and DAI scholars. It covers travel expenses, housing, library access, and living stipends for a minimum two-month residency at UCLA, Brown University, or the University of Cincinnati, with opportunities for lectures and engagement in academic life.

Overview

AIA Fellowship for Study in the U.S. The Archaeological Institute of America is pleased to announce a Fellowship for archaeologists employed by the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (DAI), or project collaborators who have temporary contracts with the DAI. The purpose of the Fellowship is to encourage and support scholarship of the highest quality on various aspects of archaeology, and to promote contact between North American archaeologists and DAI scholars. The AIA offers a post-doctoral research fellowship for use during the academic year at either The Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), the Joukowsky Institute at Brown University, or the University of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Fellowship includes travel expenses for the Fellow, either a residence through university housing or funds towards rental housing, library privileges, and an additional stipend towards living expenses. Residency should be planned to coincide with the fall or spring academic semester (or fall, winter, or spring quarter at UCLA) with a minimum stay of two months. Fellows are welcome to stay for the entirety of the term and will be expected to give at least one lecture as well as take part in the intellectual and social life of their host institution. Fellows will be selected on the basis of scholarly promise as indicated by the applicant’s academic record, prior publications, and the merits of the proposed research project. Candidates may indicate a preference for either UCLA, Brown University, or Cincinnati and should note in their application if there are particular scholars at those institutions that they wish to work with, but the final decision will be made by the selection committee.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants who are archaeologists must have a PhD degree; architects must have their diploma. Both must demonstrate professional competence in archaeology in their applications. Project collaborators must show proof of a long-time participation with a current DAI project by providing a letter of recommendation from a DAI project supervisor.