Monastic Midlands directors honored for outstanding public archaeology initiative
The Institute for Field Research is proud to recognize the program directors of our Monastic Midlands field schools for their contribution to A Practitioner’s Guide to Public Archaeology, which has been named the 2026 [...]
Evidence of earliest dogs discovered on excavation sites in Türkiye
Evidence of some of the earliest dogs has been identified at two University of Liverpool/British Institute at Ankara archaeological excavation projects in central Anatolia, Türkiye. Shedding new light on the development and spread of [...]
Falling in Love with IFR
As we celebrate 15 years of IFR, we’ve been spotlighting alumni stories that show how impactful field school experiences can be. Sometimes that impact looks like a career path or a research focus—and sometimes, [...]
How to Use the Gilman Scholarship to Fund Archaeology Field School
If you're a Pell Grant recipient dreaming of archaeology fieldwork abroad, the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program could help make that dream affordable. Each year, this federal study abroad scholarship helps thousands of undergraduates [...]
Introducing a New Generation of IFR
The past few years have been transformative for IFR, from growing into new regions and disciplines to expanding scholarship funding and strengthening support for our research partners around the world. With Giving Tuesday upon us, [...]
Celebrating IFR’s First Generation Stories
Every November, institutions across the country come together to celebrate First-Gen Week, an initiative launched to recognize the accomplishments and experiences of those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. It’s [...]