The Archaeology Program is offering Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants. This grant is for doctoral students undertaking anthropologically relevant archaeological research. It supports innovative field research, analysis of archaeological materials, and methodological projects developing new analytic techniques. Applicants must justify their proposed work within an anthropological context and explain its potential to significantly contribute to anthropological knowledge. The program does not prioritize specific geographic regions, time periods, or theoretical orientations. This funding aims to foster rigorous and impactful doctoral research, advancing the field of archaeology through diverse and innovative approaches.
Opportunity ID: 359430
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 14-566 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Archaeology Program – Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 50 |
| Assistance Listings: | 47.075 — Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 06, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Proposals accepted anytime |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Proposals accepted anytime |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | *Who May Submit Proposals: Proposals may only be submitted by the following: – Universities and Colleges – Ph.D. granting universities and colleges accredited in, and having a campus located in, the US acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions. *Who May Serve as PI: DDRI proposals must be submitted with a principal investigator (PI) and a co-principal investigator (co-PI) who is the dissertation student.The PI must be the advisor of the doctoral student or another faculty member at the U.S. university where the doctoral student is enrolled. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. National Science Foundation |
| Description: | The Archaeology Program supports anthropologically relevant archaeological research. This means that the value of the proposed research can be justified within an anthropological context. The Program sets no priorities by either geographic region or time period. It also has no priorities in regard to theoretical orientation or question and it is the responsibility of the applicant to explain convincingly why these are significant and have the potential to contribute to anthropological knowledge. While the Program, in order to encourage innovative research, neither limits nor defines specific categories of research type, most applications either request funds for field research and/or the analysis of archaeological material through multiple approaches.
The Program also supports methodological projects which develop analytic techniques of potential archaeological value. |
| Link to Additional Information: | NSF Publication 14-566 |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
NSF grants.gov support
grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov Email:grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov |
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