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The Archaeology Program supports anthropologically relevant archaeological research to increase understanding of past behaviors. This means that the value of the proposed research can be justified within an anthropological context. It is the responsibility of the investigator to explain convincingly why the focus of their research is significant and has the potential to contribute to anthropological knowledge. The program sets no priorities by either geographic region or time period. It also has no priorities in regard to theoretical orientation or question. While the program, in order to encourage innovative research, neither limits nor defines specific categories of research, most proposals either request funds for field research or the analysis of archaeological material through multiple approaches.
Funding Opportunity Number: 23-566. Assistance Listing: 47.075. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST. Award Amount: $6M total program funding.
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Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards U.S. National Science Foundation U.S. National Science Foundation Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:23-566 Funding Opportunity Title:Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Science and Technology and other Research and Development Expected Number of Awards:30 Assistance Listings:47.
075 -- Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Mar 17, 2026 Original Closing Date for Applications:Jul 01, 2025 Current Closing Date for Applications:Jul 01, 2026 Archive Date:Jan 02, 2030 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 6,000,000 Eligible Applicants:Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility:*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 of senior research proposals are encouraged to include undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects, but not as PI/co-PI or other senior/key personnel.
## Additional Information Agency Name:U.S. National Science Foundation Description:The Archaeology Program supports anthropologically relevant archaeological research to increase understanding of past behaviors. This means that the value of the proposed research can be justified within an anthropological context.
It is the responsibility of the investigator to explain convincingly why the focus of their research is significant and has the potential to contribute to anthropological knowledge. The program sets no priorities by either geographic region or time period. It also has no priorities in regard to theoretical orientation or question.
While the program, in order to encourage innovative research, neither limits nor defines specific categories of research, most proposals either request funds for field research or the analysis of archaeological material through multiple approaches.
Link to Additional Information:NSF Publication 23-566 Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: ## Similar Opportunities (identified by AI)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). *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 of senior research proposals are encouraged to include undergraduate and graduate students in their research projects, but not as PI/co-PI or other senior/key personnel. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $6M total program funding. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards are due July 1, 2026. This is an annual program. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
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