Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards
ID: 358689Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Science Foundation (NSF)

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358689

Additional Information

http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf23566
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    Description

    The National Science Foundation (NSF) is offering the Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards, aimed at supporting anthropologically relevant archaeological research that enhances the understanding of past human behaviors. Eligible applicants must be researchers with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience, and while proposals can include undergraduate and graduate students, they cannot serve as principal investigators or co-principal investigators. This program encourages innovative research without geographic or theoretical limitations, with an estimated total funding of $6 million available for approximately 30 awards. Interested parties can find more information and contact NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov, with applications due by July 1, 2025.

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