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Each room has an ensuite bathroom.", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "February 1, 2027", "apply_url": "https://ifrglobal.org/program/south-africa-kromdraai-human-origins/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/south-africa-kromdraai-human-origins-ifr/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Dig into the origins of humans at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kromdraai in South Africa! Journey into this fossil-rich site to unravel the environmental and ecological conditions that shaped the emergence of early human occupation in Africa approximately 2 million years ago. Research at this site has the rare opportunity to unearth unique fossils, each with the potential to rewrite parts of our evolutionary story. 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The Archaeolog", "accommodation": "Accommodation and catering is included in our residential fee.  Non-residential options available.", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "unknown", "apply_url": "https://www.strataflorida.org.uk/archaeology-field-school.html", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/strata-florida-archaeology-field-school/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "14th June – 11th July 2027 We have a range of 1-4 week courses and day courses. New site in 2027 – medieval forge mill. Open to all, from beginners to experienced archaeologists. We aim to be the most inclusive field school in the UK, offering wellbeing and mental health support. Strata Florida Abbey (Abaty Ystrad Fflur in Welsh) is a captivating, evocative and internationally significant site located in the heart of Wales. 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Some dinners are included.", "type": "Field School, Volunteer", "deadline": "April 1, 2027", "apply_url": "https://www.ancientodysseys.com/archaeologydigireland", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/the-maree-project/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Join an incredibly exciting excavation of an Early Neolithic (3700-3500 BC), court tomb and portal tomb on the Maree Peninsula. At Prospecthill, the large stones of a Neolithic Court tomb stood for five millennia. On Ireland’s Maree Peninsula, join archaeologists as they continue to excavate at an extraordinary Neolithic site. Work on Prospecthill began in 2026 with archaeologists Drs. Noel McCarthy and Michelle Comber. 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[Lab days are 10-4]", "type": "Field School, Volunteer, Staff Position", "deadline": "January 11, 2029", "apply_url": "https://foothill.edu/anthropology/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/california-field-school/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "The Foothill College Anthropology Department runs a California field school program that offers a suite of hands-on field science courses aimed at having fun learning about archaeology and developing excavation and lab ready employees in the Cultural Resource Management (CRM) industry. After 12 weeks our students are prepared for a job in CRM. We have placed hundreds of students over the years in field tech jobs, transfer positions, and graduate schools via our field programs. Building on our ex", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "california-field-school-bay-area-programs", "viking": false, "europe": false}, {"name": "Call for Excavation Supervisors at Ancient Corinth", "country": "Greece", "region": "Ancient Corinth Museum, Archaia Korinthos, Greece", "period": "Excavation in 2027 will continue in the area northeast of the theater, where work was initiated in 2018. For information on the most recent season, click here. Reports on previous seasons appear in Hesperia 89 (2020) pp. 125-190; Hesperia 90 (2021) pp. 773-818; Hesperia 92 (2023) pp. 355-404; Hesperia 94 (2025) pp. 537-617.", "dates": "The season is divided into three four-week sessions, each comprising three weeks of excavation and one week of analysis, synthesis, and clean-up. Session I will run from April 4 to April 30; Session II from May 3 to May 28; and Session III from May 30 to June 27. 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Cost: approx $3000 USD per week.", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "August 25, 2027", "apply_url": "https://messors.com/shepherds-food-culture-cooking-culinary-heritage/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/cultural-landscape-of-food-gastronomic-heritage-workshop/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "August 30 -September 4, 2027 Shepherds & Food Culture: A Field Workshop in Mediterranean Living Heritage This field-based workshop examines Mediterranean gastronomic traditions as living cultural heritage , focusing on the transmission of food practices rooted in pastoral life, seasonal agriculture, and communal knowledge systems. 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If you want more information contact either Sam or Mike at Foothill College or Stanford University. A more complete website can be found here . Preliminary application found here . Discover with us the beauty of Hawaii as we start our community based research project. Live with us and other project members in Hawaiian communities. 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Room size will vary based on program enrollment.", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "February 1, 2027", "apply_url": "https://ifrglobal.org/program/iceland-viking-excavation/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/iceland-viking-excavation-ifr/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Discover the realities of Viking Age life (and death) through an archaeology field school in northern Iceland. Set amongst the dramatic landscapes of Skagafjörður, you will take part in excavating a rare burial mound and centuries-old midden at the Viking Age site of Reynistaður, one of the region’s oldest known farms. This summer archaeology program offers practical excavation experience as well as lab-based training in zooarchaeology, tephrachronology, and environmental archaeology and is perf", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "iceland-viking-excavation-ifr", "viking": true, "europe": true}, {"name": "2027 Forensic Archaeology at Roman Ostiense (Rome)", "country": "Italy", "region": "Rome, Metropolitan City Of Rome Capital, Italy", "period": "Roman Period", "dates": "August 1, 2027 to August 28, 2027", "years": "2027", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18 years old", "credit": "8 Semester Credit Units through our School of Record – Culver Stockton College", "accommodation": "This program provides accommodation, breakfast & lunch. Students are responsible for their own dinners. Rome is a colossal capital city with a wide range of restaurants, bars, and fast/street food, both Italian and international. 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Mattresses will be provided but participants will need to bring their own tent and bedding/sleeping bag (due to the nature of the roof, tents that don’t req", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "December 31, 2025", "apply_url": "https://www.harparchaeology.co.uk/field-schools/introduction-to-archaeology-cyprus", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/introduction-to-field-archaeology-cyprus/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "29th March to 11th April 2026 HARP’s Introduction to Field Archaeology field school is returning in 2026! This two week course will run from Sunday 29th March to Saturday 11th April. Participants will be provided with ten days of specialist skills training, based in the historic (and prehistoric) village of Lemba. Located approximately 6km from Paphos, Lemba boasts beautiful views west over the Mediterranean, the perfect place to enjoy a sunset! 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Stud", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "February 1, 2027", "apply_url": "https://ifrglobal.org/program/ireland-monastic-midlands-summer/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/ireland-monastic-midlands-summer/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Join this ongoing research project and be part of archaeology in action to conserve Irish national heritage! This teaching-based field school is an integral part of the major research project the Monastic Midlands Project and its continued efforts to understand and preserve the cultural heritage and monuments of this beautiful region of Ireland. 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There will be access to laundry facilities.", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "February 1, 2026", "apply_url": "https://ifrglobal.org/program/ireland-sligo-excavation/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/ireland-sligo-excavation-ifr/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Help break ground on the excavations of The Green Fort, a ‘star-shaped’ military fort likely constructed in 1599 on the site of an early medieval ringfort and overlooking Sligo Town in northwest Ireland. Your research will help answer questions about the monument to discover its origin, military history, and other uses by its inhabitants, f ocusing on the everyday lives of the soldiers stationed there. 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There is room for about 20 people to be accommodated in different, separate rooms.", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "February 1, 2027", "apply_url": "https://ifrglobal.org/program/italy-cortona/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/italy-cortona-survey-ifr/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Immerse yourself in the captivating world of the Etruscans and Romans at our archaeological field school based in the breathtaking Tuscan hill-town of Cortona. Inhabited since prehistoric times, Cortona and the surrounding Valdichiana region have witnessed the rise and fall of successive civilizations, from the Etruscans and Romans to later medieval cultures, all leaving an lasting mark on the landscape. 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If this causes shower traffic jams in the morning or after work, there are two additi", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "March 1, 2026", "apply_url": "https://ifrglobal.org/program/italy-industria/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/italy-industria-excavation-ifr/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Step back in time as you explore the fascinating history of Industria, a once-thriving Roman settlement in Piedmont, Northern Italy. Founded in the second century BCE, Industria quickly became a bustling hub for metal production, fueled by ore mined in the nearby Alps and transported along the Po River. The city’s industrial prowess and strategic location made it a key center of commerce until a shift in the river’s course led to its decline. 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Shared/Twin rooms will be provided across three apartments (please note that each apartment has one sofa bed in the living area that will need to be used). The resort has an onsite swimming p", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "March 20, 2026", "apply_url": "https://www.harparchaeology.co.uk/field-schools/Jacobites-Clearance-and-Scots-Archaeology-Field-School", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/jacobites-clearance-and-scots-2019-field-school/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "HARP will be continuing our investigation of 18th Century Highland Scotland in 2026. The project will focus on the changing social and cultural landscapes of Scotland at this time, and aims to record the historical and archaeological sites dating to this period. 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Ostello Cagliari offers various dormitory and shared room housing options in the cen", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "June 21, 2026", "apply_url": "https://anthroctr.org/program/2027-italy-osteology/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/2027-italy-sardinia-osteology/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Osteological analysis of human skeletal remains is an essential part of the post-excavation analysis of any project where human remains are encountered. Human remains provide important information about diet, health, demography, social inequality, and individual life histories. Additionally, osteological analysis of human remains is often the starting point for further scientific studies analyzing aDNA, stable isotopes, and dental calculus. The ability to identify human remains and study them et", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "2027-italy-sardinia-osteology", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "Bedrule Castle: Excavation Field School 2026", "country": "United Kingdom", "region": "F948+X2 Hawick, Uk", "period": "Medieval, Post-Medieval", "dates": "August 8, 2026 to August 20, 2026", "years": "2026", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18", "credit": "No formal credit offered but participants have the opportunity to complete a training manual/portfolio which can be used as evidence towards credit.", "accommodation": "For those selecting project accommodation it will be provided in holiday cottages in Melrose where twin rooms will be provided. The holiday cottages are a short walk into Melrose, which has shops, bars and restaurants. 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This area is a beautiful area with a waterfall 2 minutes walk from the ", "type": "Field School, Volunteer", "deadline": "August 1, 2026", "apply_url": "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095279433316", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/machakhela-archaeology-project/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "This year the Machakhela Project will be conducting archaeological surveys and excavations. Volunteers can sign up for just one or both of these. The archaeological survey will take place right after the excavation and is meant to find other potential excavation sites, gather information about the population in Machakhela during different periods and survey a string of castles built to monitor and protect the trade routes that linked the Black Sea to the Silk Road. The survey will involve: Docum", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "machakhela-archaeology-project", "viking": false, "europe": false}, {"name": "Makella Archaeology Field School 2026", "country": "Italy", "region": "Marineo, Pa, Italy", "period": "The site of Makella, whose location had long been the subject of speculation, has in recent years been identified on the Montagnola of Marineo, commanding the course of the Eleuterio River and the trade routes that in antiquity connected southern and northern, as well as eastern and western, central-western Sicily. Recent excavations have revealed human activity dating back to the 8th century BCE, evidenced by the discovery of indigenous pottery from that period.", "dates": "June 15, 2026 to July 10, 2026", "years": "2026", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18", "credit": "A Certificate of Attendance will be provided, which can be exchanged for university credits.", "accommodation": "Participants will stay in shared local apartments or houses, just 10 minutes from the excavation site, and will have the chance to experience authentic Sicilian cuisine and local wine.", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "May 15, 2026", "apply_url": "https://www.genesisonline.it/corsi/makella-archaeology-field-school-2026/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/makella-archaeology-field-school-2026/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "The Makella Archaeology Field School 2026 offers a unique opportunity to participate in hands-on archaeological work at a site with a rich history of ancient habitation. This Field School is open to anyone with an interest in Sicilian archaeology and ancient history—undergraduates, graduates, and enthusiasts alike, with or without prior experience. Participants will join a small, collaborative team and engage in all aspects of archaeological work: from excavation and pottery washing to drawing s", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "makella-archaeology-field-school-2026", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "Manglisi Archaeological Field School (Georgia)", "country": "Georgia", "region": "Manglisi, Georgia", "period": "Medieval (c. 9th–15th century CE), with broader regional settlement history", "dates": "Week 1: 4th July", "years": "2027", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "16", "credit": "Academic credit is not currently offered for the 2026 season. However, the project aims to develop academic credit options with partner institutions for future field seasons.", "accommodation": "Accommodation and meals are fully included for all participants.", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "June 4, 2027", "apply_url": "https://historicworld.ge/manglisi-archaeological-field-school/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/manglisi-archaeological-field-school-georgia/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "The Manglisi Field School forms part of an ongoing research collaboration investigating medieval fortified settlements in the Bzistskali River valley, south of the historic town of Manglisi in central Georgia. Located between the Trialeti highlands and the Algeti valley, the region has long acted as a corridor of movement, exchange, and settlement continuity. Since 2020, archaeological work in the Sabudzrebi area has focused on documenting fortified architectural complexes and their relationship", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "manglisi-archaeological-field-school-georgia", "viking": false, "europe": false}, {"name": "Manteño Structures in Agua Blanca, Ecuador", "country": "Ecuador", "region": "Agua Blanca,  Ec", "period": "Manteño (500 to 1500 BP)", "dates": "October 16, 2016 to December 31, 2026", "years": "2026", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "All costing information available on the website.", "min_age": "16", "credit": "0 credits offered by n/a. Tuition is n/a.", "accommodation": "Packages available that are all inclusive.  Alternatively, excavation only packages are available with alternative accommodation arrangements - basic hospitality in the village of Agua Blanca.  All arrangements can be made/enquiries through the website.  Cost: All costing information available on th", "type": "Volunteer", "deadline": "unknown", "apply_url": "http://www.archaeologyvacations.com", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/manteno-structures-in-agua-blanca-ecuador/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Agua Blanca, the largest of the Manteño settlements of south Manabí, is located in the Buenavista River valley approximately 8km from the sea, and has been confirmed through archaeological research as the paramount site of the Calangome chiefdom. Over an area of approximately 4 sq.km, archaeologists have documented upwards of 600 earth platforms and wall foundations of stone. The nucleus of Agua Blanca is understood to feature a complex of stone enclosures with walls of stone standing 1-2 metres", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "manteno-structures-in-agua-blanca-ecuador", "viking": false, "europe": false}, {"name": "Maya Research Program’s 2027 Archaeological Field School (Student Discounts and Scholarships Available)", "country": "Belize", "region": "Blue Creek,  Bz", "period": "Maya  / Classic Period", "dates": "2027 Field Season Dates:", "years": "2027", "cost_type": "paid", "cost_amount": "A special first-session rate of $1850 is available to students currently enrolled in an accredited University or College. Students are encouraged to apply for a MRP scholarship to reduce their costs.", "min_age": "18 (Underage participants are allowed on a case by case basis.)", "credit": "3 hours of credit per 2 week session  (credit offered by University of Texas at Tyler or student's home institution).", "accommodation": "Our base station has a large central 2 story house (including a public lounge, library and kitchen)  a laboratory building, a large shower/restroom building, a dining hall, and a large central palapa. Participants stay in residential cabanas (with electricity). All meals are provided within the over", "type": "Field School, Volunteer", "deadline": "June 1, 2027", "apply_url": "http://www.mayaresearchprogram.org", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/maya-research-program-2025/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "The Maya Research Program (MRP) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to supporting archaeological and ethnographic research in Latin America. Since 1992, MRP has conducted archaeological fieldwork in northwestern Belize through the Blue Creek Archaeological Project (BCAP). This long-term research program focuses on several important Maya sites, including Blue Creek, Grey Fox, Nojol Nah, Tulix Mul, Tz’unun, and Xnoha . Many of MRP’s publications are available here. MRP has contributed ", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "maya-research-programs-2027-archaeological-field-school-student-discou", "viking": false, "europe": false}, {"name": "Medieval Cemetery Excavation – Living and Dying on the Edge of Europe (Transylvania, Romania) 2027", "country": "Romania", "region": "C2Q23222+F2", "period": "Middle Ages", "dates": "Adult (June 6- July 2, 2027) and Juvenile (July 4 - July 30, 2027)", "years": "2027", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18", "credit": "3-6 undergraduate/graduate academic credit available, if interested, through the University of South Florida. Contact directly University of South Florida (Education Abroad) for details.", "accommodation": "Students and volunteers will be housed in Odorheiu Secuiesc, a small and beautiful city, rich in history and culture. It is a cosmopolitan town, situated in central Transylvania. Students and volunteers will be housed in double or triple occupancy rooms within 30min walking distance from downtown  (", "type": "Field School, Volunteer", "deadline": "May 1, 2025", "apply_url": "https://www.archaeotek-archaeology.org/medieval-cemetery-funerary-excavation", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/medieval-cemetary-and-ossuary-funerary-excavation-living-and-dying-on-the-edge-of-europe-transylvania-romania/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "At the end of the 17th century, several churches around Odorheiu Secuiesc (Transylvania, Romania) have been abandoned. What is even more interesting is that those churches were removed from collective memory as well. Not only the written records pertaining to these churches were lost, but the local communities forgot about their existence. Our excavation aims to retrieve the memory of these churches and to try to elucidate the social, political, and religious context that created such an environ", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "medieval-cemetery-excavation-living-and-dying-on-the-edge-of-europe-tr", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "Monastic Archaeology Field School at Lindores Abbey", "country": "United Kingdom", "region": "Lindores Abbey, Abbey Road, Newburgh, Cupar, Uk", "period": "Medieval", "dates": "7 June to 2 July 2027", "years": "2026/2027", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18", "credit": "University of St Andrews", "accommodation": "Included in course fee", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "March 31, 2026", "apply_url": "http://www.monasticarchaeology.org", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/monastic-archaeology-field-school-at-lindores-abbey-2/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "The Monastic Archaeology Field School (MAFS) provides an intensive introduction to field archaeology through hands-on fieldwork, historical study, and engagement with heritage management. ​ Now in our fourth season, we integrate field excavation and post-excavation work with lectures and discussions about the history of monasticism from its roots to the era of reformation in the sixteenth century in Scotland. An optional three-session intensive introduction to bioarchaeology is also available to", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "monastic-archaeology-field-school-at-lindores-abbey", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "Necropoli del Vallone di San Lorenzo 2027", "country": "Italy", "region": "Montecchio (Tr), It", "period": "The tombs at the necropolis primarily date to between the late seventh/early sixth century B.C. to the fourth B.C., although some tombs from the Roman period have recently been discovered.  Within this new zone there is also evidence of activity during the Late Bronze or Early Iron Age date, which we will continue to explore.", "dates": "June 28- July 23, 2027 (4 weeks)", "years": "2027", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18", "credit": "No credit available from the sponsoring institution University of Perugia.", "accommodation": "The program fee is €3,250. The program fee includes accommodation, food, daily transport between Montecchio and the excavation site. Airfare, and health/travel insurance are not included (proof of medical insurance required). Accommodation: All participants will be staying in lodging within or near ", "type": "Field School, Volunteer", "deadline": "April 1, 2027", "apply_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/necropoli-del-vallone-di-san-lorenzo-2027/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/necropoli-del-vallone-di-san-lorenzo-2027/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "This Umbro-Etruscan necropolis was first excavated in 1855 by Domenico Golini, and work continued in the mid twentieth century and later by the archaeological superintendency, with more recent excavations in 2017 and 2019. Around 50 chamber tombs have been discovered to date, and a remarkable tomb built from travertine blocks was discovered in 2019, along with several other tombs of different types in the most recent seasons. We will continue to explore near the most recently discovered tombs in", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "necropoli-del-vallone-di-san-lorenzo-2027", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "2027 Investigating the Early Colonial Sanctuary of Anlape, Peru", "country": "Peru", "region": "Guadalupe 13841, Peru", "period": "Historical Archaeology, Prehispanic Period", "dates": "July 24, 2027 to August 21, 2027", "years": "2027", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18 years old", "credit": "Earn 8 Semester Credit Units (equivalent to 12 Quarter Credit Units) through our School of Record – Culver Stockton College", "accommodation": "Cost of Room and Board is included in tuition", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "April 16, 2027", "apply_url": "https://anthroctr.org/program/2027-peru-anlape", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/2027-peru-anlape/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "The Anlape archaeological site, situated in Peru’s North Coast Jequetepeque Valley, serves as a vital record of the transition from Prehispanic to colonial life. Featuring a Prehispanic mound alongside a 16th-century Augustinian monastery and church, Anlape illustrates how indigenous Andean traditions and European colonial structures intersected following the Spanish conquest. Recent excavations by the Guadalupe Archaeological Program have uncovered significant findings, including multiple buria", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "2027-investigating-the-early-colonial-sanctuary-of-anlape-peru", "viking": false, "europe": false}, {"name": "Fieldwork at the Trapeza of Neo Rysio – Kardia  Lifelong learning programme “Archaeology in Action”", "country": "Greece", "region": "Odos Gregoriou Lampraki 14, Neo Risio 570 01, Greece", "period": "Early Iron Age and the Archaic periods (11th/10th-6th centuries BC).", "dates": "June 1st-June 7th", "years": "2026", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18", "credit": "Yes, Academic credits are available.", "accommodation": "No lodging is provided but lodging suggestions with discounts are provided.", "type": "Field School, Volunteer", "deadline": "May 10, 2026", "apply_url": "https://kedivim-apply.ihu.gr/en/progs/prog-435", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/neo-rysio-kardia-excavation-and-field-school/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "The Lifelong learning programme “Archaeology in Action”, offered by the International Hellenic University (Thessaloniki), is addressed to people who are interested in archaeology and especially excavation. It combines online lectures with hands-on experience in archaeological fieldwork and laboratory practice. Participants are introduced to all stages of archaeological research, through the ongoing excavation of the International Hellenic University at the site “Trapeza of Neo Rysio – Kardia”, n", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "fieldwork-at-the-trapeza-of-neo-rysio-kardia-lifelong-learning-program", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "Neolithization and the Preservation of Traditional Landscapes: An archaeological approach in Freixo do Meio (Alentejo) by ARCUS", "country": "Portugal", "region": "Herdade Do Freixo Meio, Montemor-O-Novo, Portugal", "period": "Prehistory, Mesolithic, Neolithic", "dates": "1st Session: March 14 - March 27, 2027 | 2nd Session: September 5 - September 18, 2027", "years": "2027", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18", "credit": "We are happy to sign any forms you may need so you can get academic credit. We are also happy to help you fill out your UK or AUS archaeology passport.", "accommodation": "On the first day of every session, everyone will meet in the Lisbon airport to be driven to Herdade do Freixo do Meio, in Foros de Vale Figueira (Montemor-o-Novo). If you are unable to arrive in this dates, you will still be able to join the project. You will just have to take the bus (about 1 hour)", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "January 15, 2027", "apply_url": "https://arcus.pt/en/freixo-project/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/neolithization-and-the-preservation-of-traditional-landscapes-an-archaeological-approach-in-freixo-do-meio-alentejo-by-arcus/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "The project consists on the archaeological excavation of a Neolithic village discovered on the Herdade do Freixo do Meio. The Early Neolithic was the very first moment in human history when people deliberately sought to influence the production of natural resources. Yet, throughout the millennia in which this period lasted, the use of ecosystems left only a reversible footprint, respecting the rhythms and needs of nature. This research is part of a broader study aimed at generating data to safeg", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "neolithization-and-the-preservation-of-traditional-landscapes-an-archa", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "North Macedonia: Stobi Excavation (IFR)", "country": "North Macedonia", "region": "Stobi, E75, North Macedonia", "period": "Classical, Roman", "dates": "June 6 - July 3, 2027", "years": "2027", "cost_type": "unknown", "cost_amount": "unknown", "min_age": "18", "credit": "8 Semester Credit Units (equivalent to 12 Quarter Units)", "accommodation": "Participants stay at the recently renovated, air-conditioned cabins at the archaeological base camp next to the ancient site of Stobi. Students will be housed in rooms with 2–3 beds each. Each cabin has 4 bedrooms, a living room, and 2 bathrooms with showers. A washing machine and Wi-Fi are availabl", "type": "Field School", "deadline": "February 1, 2027", "apply_url": "https://ifrglobal.org/program/north-macedonia-stobi/", "source": "AIA Archaeological Fieldwork Opportunities Bulletin (AFOB)", "source_url": "https://www.archaeological.org/fieldwork/north-macedonia-stobi-2/", "status": "Listed on AFOB", "description": "Transport yourself to the ancient city of Stobi and dig in to help unearth the lost buildings, roads, structures, and objects from the daily life of this once-thriving center from the Roman Empire. You’ll work alongside researchers and professors from around the world as you learn and apply skills in excavation, field documentation, recording techniques, surveying, and more. 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", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "grotte-de-sous-ville", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "Olbia de Provence", "country": "France", "region": "Provence-Alpes-Côte D’Azur — Hyères (Var)", "period": "Roman / Antiquity", "dates": "7 – 28 July 2026", "years": "2026", "cost_type": "free", "cost_amount": "Volunteer (unpaid). The ministry list says meals are provided unless stated otherwise; check membership/insurance fees with the director.", "min_age": "unknown", "credit": "No (volunteer dig)", "accommodation": "Unknown; check with the director (meals provided unless stated otherwise per the ministry list)", "type": "Volunteer excavation", "deadline": "unknown", "apply_url": "https://www.culture.gouv.fr/thematiques/archeologie/ressources-documentaires/introduction-a-l-archeologie/la-liste-fouiller-en-benevole-ou-visiter-un-chantier-archeologique", "source": "French Ministry of Culture: \"Fouiller bénévolement\" list (translated)", "source_url": "https://www.culture.gouv.fr/thematiques/archeologie/ressources-documentaires/introduction-a-l-archeologie/la-liste-fouiller-en-benevole-ou-visiter-un-chantier-archeologique", "status": "2026 season listed by the French Ministry of Culture", "description": "Site: sanctuaire d’Aphrodite (4e-1er siècle avant Jésus-Christ). Places: 12.", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "olbia-de-provence", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "Grand Abri aux Puces", "country": "France", "region": "Provence-Alpes-Côte D’Azur — Entrechaux (Vaucluse)", "period": "Prehistory", "dates": "10 – 31 October 2026", "years": "2026", "cost_type": "free", "cost_amount": "Volunteer (unpaid). The ministry list says meals are provided unless stated otherwise; check membership/insurance fees with the director.", "min_age": "unknown", "credit": "No (volunteer dig)", "accommodation": "Unknown; check with the director (meals provided unless stated otherwise per the ministry list)", "type": "Volunteer excavation", "deadline": "unknown", "apply_url": "https://www.culture.gouv.fr/thematiques/archeologie/ressources-documentaires/introduction-a-l-archeologie/la-liste-fouiller-en-benevole-ou-visiter-un-chantier-archeologique", "source": "French Ministry of Culture: \"Fouiller bénévolement\" list (translated)", "source_url": "https://www.culture.gouv.fr/thematiques/archeologie/ressources-documentaires/introduction-a-l-archeologie/la-liste-fouiller-en-benevole-ou-visiter-un-chantier-archeologique", "status": "2026 season listed by the French Ministry of Culture", "description": "Site: occupation humaine du Paléolithique moyen ancien (Moustérien et Néandertal), antérieure à la glaciation (120 000 BP). Places: 12.", "last_checked": "2026-10-16", "slug": "grand-abri-aux-puces", "viking": false, "europe": true}, {"name": "Aven des Planes 1", "country": "France", "region": "Provence-Alpes-Côte D’Azur — Monieux (Vaucluse)", "period": "Stade isotopique 2, tardiglaciaire", "dates": "27 June – 26 July 2026", "years": "2026", "cost_type": "free", "cost_amount": "Volunteer (unpaid). The ministry list says meals are provided unless stated otherwise; check membership/insurance fees with the director.", "min_age": "unknown", "credit": "No (volunteer dig)", "accommodation": "Unknown; check with the director (meals provided unless stated otherwise per the ministry list)", "type": "Volunteer excavation", "deadline": "unknown", "apply_url": "https://www.culture.gouv.fr/thematiques/archeologie/ressources-documentaires/introduction-a-l-archeologie/la-liste-fouiller-en-benevole-ou-visiter-un-chantier-archeologique", "source": "French Ministry of Culture: \"Fouiller bénévolement\" list (translated)", "source_url": "https://www.culture.gouv.fr/thematiques/archeologie/ressources-documentaires/introduction-a-l-archeologie/la-liste-fouiller-en-benevole-ou-visiter-un-chantier-archeologique", "status": "2026 season completed; the list is republished every spring", "description": "Site: site paléontologique. 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