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Archaeometry

U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-573

100 days left

Total Program Funding

$700K

Deadline

December 1, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Archaeometry. U.S. National Science Foundation. The Archaeology Program administers an annual Archaeometry competition with a target date of December 1. The goal is to fund projects in two main categories: To develop or refine anthropologically relevant archaeometric techniques. Examples include the development of methods to identify... $700,000 total program funding.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•*Who May Serve as PI: PIs and co-PIs must be researchers who have a Ph
•Deadline: 2026-12-01

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What This Grant Funds

The Archaeology Program administers an annual Archaeometry competition with a target date of December 1. The goal is to fund projects in two main categories:

To develop or refine anthropologically relevant archaeometric techniques. Examples include the development of methods to identify specific types of organic residues on ceramics or development of field applicable analytic techniques.
To support laboratories which provide relevant services. This includes support of service laboratories which, for example, may provide dating trace element, isotopic and dendrochronological analyses. It also includes support for data archives, which function to strengthen basic archaeological infrastructure.

Projects which apply standard archaeometic techniques with the goal to answer specific archaeological questions should be submitted to the Archaeology SeniorResearch Awards competition. Proposals are evaluated by both ad hoc reviewers and a panel composed of individuals who combine both archaeological and archaeometric expertise.

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 are encouraged to include undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects, but not as PI/co-PI or senior personnel.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Total Program Funding: $700K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: April 5, 2023

Application Deadline: December 1, 2026 (100 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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