Launch of Royal Irish Academy Grants Programme

Launch of Royal Irish Academy Grants Programme:

Calls for applications are now invited to the following schemes:

Archaeology C14 Radiocarbon Dates Scheme – Deadline Tuesday 19 April 2016

Applications are now invited for the RIA Archaeology C14 Radiocarbon Dates scheme. The Royal Irish Academy in association with Queen's University Belfast, offers radiocarbon dating to ten applicants per annum, to be used for the purposes of archaeological research in Ireland. The offer is intended to assist research projects, including people pursing an academic degree. Priority will be given to proposals that address critical research issues. Distribution of the dates will be at the discretion of the RIA Standing Committee of Archaeology.

The application form can be found here

Archaeology Research grants – Deadline Tuesday 19 April 2016

Applications are now invited for the RIA Archaeology Research grants. The Academy has a long association with the funding of archaeological excavation and field research in Ireland. The scheme provides grants for research in Irish archaeology (excluding excavation).

The form can be found here

R.J. Hunter Postdoctoral Fellowship 2016 – Deadline Wednesday 13 April 2016

Applications are now invited for a two-year Postdoctoral Fellowship to develop and complete a new research project. Fellowships are available to researchers who have obtained their doctoral degrees within the seven-year period before the call deadline. The total value of the Fellowship will be up to a maximum of €45,895 in any approved year (maximum award - €91,790).

The application form is available online here

For more details on each of the above schemes and how to apply, please visit https://www.ria.ie/grants-and-awards.

Queries may be directed to grants@ria.ie.