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- The National Science Foundation in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Archaeology and Archaeometry" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 47.075 Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 17, 2015 and posted on Aug 15, 2006.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 20, 2015 Archaeometry Archaeology Senior Research Archaeology Senior Research. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Science Foundation (NSF) Archaeology and Archaeometry opportunity supports research that advances anthropologically relevant archaeological knowledge and is meant to generate fundamental scientific insights consistent with NSF's broader mission. The program does not set priorities by time period, geographic region, or specific topic; instead, proposals are judged primarily on their significance to anthropology and their contribution to archaeological understanding. In addition to the program-specific competitions, the Archaeology Program also supports proposals submitted through NSF-wide mechanisms such as CAREER, EAGER, RAPID, and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) supplements.
A major component is the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards (DDRI), which provide up to $20,000 (including university indirect/overhead costs) to help graduate students at US universities carry out dissertation research. Applicants do not need to be US citizens or nationals. The dissertation advisor must serve as the Principal Investigator (PI), while the student is listed as co-PI; the student typically writes the proposal and leads the work. The funding is intended for research expenses rather than personal compensation, so salary and normal living expenses are not allowed, but per diem and most direct research costs are generally acceptable. Both field and non-field dissertation projects can be supported. DDRI proposals may be submitted at any time, are reviewed by roughly six subject-matter experts (ad hoc reviewers), and applicants are often informally notified within about three months. If declined, a student is allowed one resubmission.
For established researchers, the Senior Archaeological Research competition runs twice each year with target dates of July 1 and December 20. These are target dates rather than strict deadlines, meaning some flexibility may be available depending on the program director. Proposals are reviewed by ad hoc experts and also considered by a panel of broadly based anthropological archaeologists along with other proposals in the same review round. Awards typically run two to three years. As an indicator of scale, in FY2014 the average award was about $178,000 total costs, with awards ranging from roughly $48,872 to $349,964.
The Archaeometry Research Awards competition is held annually with a target date of December 1. It is aimed at projects that develop or refine archaeometric methods that are anthropologically relevant (for example, improving techniques for identifying organic residues on ceramics or enhancing sample pretreatment for radiocarbon dating), and it also supports laboratories that provide archaeometric services to the research community (such as trace element analysis, isotopic work, and dendrochronology). A key distinction is that projects using standard archaeometric methods mainly to answer specific archaeological questions are generally expected to apply under the Senior Archaeological Research competition instead. The archaeometry competition can also support archaeological data archives as infrastructure, similar in spirit to supporting service laboratories, because archives strengthen the field's basic research capacity. Proposals are reviewed by ad hoc reviewers and a panel with combined archaeological and archaeometric expertise. Awards are typically two to three years; in FY2014 they ranged from about $89,868 to $207,879 total costs, averaging about $179,120.
The program also references High Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and/or Archaeology (HRRBAA), a separate competition designed for exploratory, high-risk projects that may struggle in standard funding environments despite the potential for major advances. In this context, "risk" means risk of project failure rather than risk to archaeological sites, and the program is not intended to serve as a general start-up funding source. Awards are capped at $35,000 total costs, proposals may be submitted at any time, and they are reviewed by ad hoc reviewers only. An example from FY2014 notes one award made at $34,090.
Across these competitions, NSF requires that every proposal include a Data Management Plan as a supplementary document, limited to two pages, describing how data and research products will be managed and shared in line with NSF dissemination policies. The synopsis points applicants to NSF guidance (including SBE-specific guidance), notes that applicants may request funds as needed to carry out the data management plan, and mentions two commonly used archaeology data archiving options, Open Context and the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR), while clarifying NSF does not officially endorse any particular archive. The opportunity is listed under NSF (CFDA 47.075, Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences), does not require cost sharing, and is broadly open to eligible applicants as described in the full program materials.
NSF Archaeology and Archaeometry - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the NSF Archaeology and Archaeometry opportunity meant to support?
It supports research that advances anthropologically relevant archaeological knowledge and is intended to generate fundamental scientific insights consistent with NSF's broader mission.
Does the program prioritize certain time periods, regions, or archaeological topics?
No. The program does not set priorities by time period, geographic region, or specific topic. Proposals are judged primarily on their significance to anthropology and their contribution to archaeological understanding.
Besides the program's main competitions, are there NSF-wide mechanisms that can be used?
Yes. The Archaeology Program also supports proposals submitted through NSF-wide mechanisms such as CAREER, EAGER, RAPID, and Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) supplements.
What is the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Award (DDRI)?
DDRI is a major component of the opportunity and provides funding to help graduate students at US universities carry out dissertation research in archaeology and related areas supported by the program.
How much funding can a DDRI provide?
DDRI awards provide up to $20,000, including university indirect/overhead costs.
Do DDRI applicants need to be US citizens or nationals?
No. Applicants do not need to be US citizens or nationals.
Who is listed as PI and co-PI on a DDRI proposal?
The dissertation advisor must serve as the Principal Investigator (PI), and the student is listed as co-PI. The student typically writes the proposal and leads the work.
What kinds of costs can DDRI funds be used for?
The funding is intended for research expenses rather than personal compensation. Salary and normal living expenses are not allowed, but per diem and most direct research costs are generally acceptable.
Can DDRI support both field and non-field dissertation projects?
Yes. Both field and non-field dissertation projects can be supported.
When can DDRI proposals be submitted?
DDRI proposals may be submitted at any time.
How are DDRI proposals reviewed?
They are reviewed by roughly six subject-matter experts (ad hoc reviewers).
How long does it take to hear back about a DDRI submission?
Applicants are often informally notified within about three months.
If a DDRI proposal is declined, can it be resubmitted?
Yes. If declined, a student is allowed one resubmission.
What is the Senior Archaeological Research competition?
It is a competition for established researchers within the Archaeology Program.
How often does the Senior Archaeological Research competition run, and what are the target dates?
It runs twice each year with target dates of July 1 and December 20.
Are the Senior Archaeological Research target dates strict deadlines?
No. These are target dates rather than strict deadlines, meaning some flexibility may be available depending on the program director.
How are Senior Archaeological Research proposals reviewed?
They are reviewed by ad hoc experts and also considered by a panel of broadly based anthropological archaeologists along with other proposals in the same review round.
How long do Senior Archaeological Research awards typically run?
Awards typically run two to three years.
What is the typical size of a Senior Archaeological Research award?
As an indicator of scale, in FY2014 the average award was about $178,000 total costs, with awards ranging from roughly $48,872 to $349,964.
What is the Archaeometry Research Awards competition?
It is an annual competition aimed at projects that develop or refine archaeometric methods that are anthropologically relevant, and it also supports laboratories that provide archaeometric services to the research community.
When is the Archaeometry Research Awards target date?
The competition is held annually with a target date of December 1.
What are examples of archaeometry method development the program is interested in?
Examples include improving techniques for identifying organic residues on ceramics and enhancing sample pretreatment for radiocarbon dating.
Can the archaeometry competition support service laboratories?
Yes. It supports laboratories that provide archaeometric services to the research community, such as trace element analysis, isotopic work, and dendrochronology.
Should projects that use standard archaeometric methods to answer specific archaeological questions apply under archaeometry or senior archaeology?
Projects using standard archaeometric methods mainly to answer specific archaeological questions are generally expected to apply under the Senior Archaeological Research competition instead.
Can the archaeometry competition support archaeological data archives?
Yes. It can support archaeological data archives as infrastructure, similar in spirit to supporting service laboratories, because archives strengthen the field's basic research capacity.
How are Archaeometry Research Awards proposals reviewed?
They are reviewed by ad hoc reviewers and a panel with combined archaeological and archaeometric expertise.
How long do Archaeometry Research Awards typically run?
Awards are typically two to three years.
What is the typical size of an Archaeometry Research Award?
In FY2014, awards ranged from about $89,868 to $207,879 total costs, averaging about $179,120.
What is HRRBAA (High Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and/or Archaeology)?
It is a separate competition designed for exploratory, high-risk projects that may struggle in standard funding environments despite the potential for major advances.
What does "risk" mean in HRRBAA?
In this context, "risk" means risk of project failure rather than risk to archaeological sites.
Is HRRBAA intended to be general start-up funding?
No. The program is not intended to serve as a general start-up funding source.
What is the maximum award size for HRRBAA?
Awards are capped at $35,000 total costs.
When can HRRBAA proposals be submitted?
Proposals may be submitted at any time.
How are HRRBAA proposals reviewed?
They are reviewed by ad hoc reviewers only.
Is there an example of HRRBAA award size?
An example from FY2014 notes one award made at $34,090.
Is a Data Management Plan required for all proposals?
Yes. NSF requires that every proposal include a Data Management Plan as a supplementary document.
What are the Data Management Plan requirements described here?
The Data Management Plan is limited to two pages and must describe how data and research products will be managed and shared in line with NSF dissemination policies.
Can applicants request funds to carry out the Data Management Plan?
Yes. Applicants may request funds as needed to carry out the data management plan.
Does NSF recommend any specific archaeological data archives?
The synopsis mentions Open Context and the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) as commonly used options, while clarifying that NSF does not officially endorse any particular archive.
What NSF program listing is this opportunity associated with?
The opportunity is listed under NSF (CFDA 47.075, Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences).
Is cost sharing required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing.
Who can apply?
The opportunity is broadly open to eligible applicants as described in the full program materials.
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