IFR’s field schools offer hands-on, experiential learning in a variety of disciplines and locations around the world. Our academically rigorous and culturally immersive programs award up to 8 semester credits to help you fulfill degree requirements and further your career in the field sciences or beyond.

Summer 24 Programs

Check out the array of programs we offered in Summer 24. Many of these will return for the Summer 25 season.

Ireland: Ferrycarrig Experimental Archaeology

Overview Join this unique experimental archaeology program for the ultimate DIY experience! You’ll work alongside archaeologists to experiment with different building techniques in order to [...]

Ireland: Monastic Midlands Excavation

Returning Program! IFR anticipates this program will return next field season. Details and updates for summer 2025 coming soon. Overview Join this ongoing research [...]

Ireland: Monastic Midlands Winter Short

Overview In January 2024 we are excited to continue our research project studying the Monastic Midlands in County Offaly. This field school takes a truly landscape [...]

Italy: Cortona Survey

This program is supported by the City of Cortona, MAEC Museum Cortona, and La Montagna Cortonese. Overview This initiative is part of [...]

Italy: Industria Excavation

Overview The project Comunità antiche e moderne di Industria (CAMI), Ancient and Modern Communities of Industria, is a community-based archaeological project in Piedmont, Northern [...]

North Macedonia: Stobi Excavation

Returning Program! IFR anticipates this program will return next field season. Details and updates for summer 2025 coming soon. Overview Transport yourself to the [...]

Portugal: Lisbon Bioarchaeology Lab

Overview Archaeological excavation within historic cities often produce deep stratigraphy dating back to the original foundation of the city and telling the story of [...]