When archaeologists excavated a ceremonial site in Peru's Churunga Valley in 1943, they uncovered a remarkable piece of Andean history: ninety-six brilliantly colored feather panels (600-900 CE), rolled and sealed inside ceramic jars. More [...]

IFR students have the chance to share their field school photos and creativity with the IFR community, and win some great cash prizes in the process. Whether you have an eye for photography, a [...]

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 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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]