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Royal Archaeological Institute Research Grants
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Last updated: 02/02/2026

Research funds are available each year as follows:
* Royal Archaeological Institute Research Fund. Awards up to £5,000 are available each year.
* Tony Clark Memorial Fund. Up to £500 is available each year for scientific elements of archaeological projects.
* Bunnell Lewis Research Fund. Up to £750 is available each year for projects which preferably involve the excavation and exploration of Roman sites.
Applications will be considered for: archaeological fieldwork; survey; aspects of excavation and post-excavation research; architectural recording and analysis; artefact and art-historical research
Full details at: https://www.royalarchinst.org/grants
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Individuals, Not-for-profit organisations, Charities
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Type of funding
Project/Project Development Grant
Size of grant
£500 - £5,000
Geographic eligibility
UK
Application type
One-stage application
Application deadline
2025-12-08
Expected response time
1 day
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