The Jon Hosking Research Award 2026
The Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation invites applications for the Jon Hosking Research Award 2026.
Please download the pdf application here.
The Jon Hosking Research Award 2025
NEAF Awarded the inaugural Jon Hosking Research Award 2025 ($15,000) to Dr Amanda Dusting from the University of Sydney for her project Investigations at an Achaemenid structure at Gird-i Resh, Raparin Province Iraqi Kurdistan.
NEAF Annual Grants
The NEAF Grants noted below are now administered by the Near Eastern Archaeology Foundation. The grants are offered once a year in late Semester Two and are for projects undertaken in the following year. Guidelines are available for viewing on the specific grants page.
To view information about all the NEAF Grants please click the details link on each grant.
Grants List
The 40th Anniversary Grant-in-Aid
The 40th Anniversary Grant-in-Aid
Value: Up to A$5,000
Aim: The Grant-in-Aid is to assist eligible candidates to pursue research in the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia in 2027.
Availability
This scholarship is offered once in 2027 to one or more persons.
Payment information
The value of this scholarship is up to A$5,000.
Research information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: Archaeology and Prehistory.
Eligibility
a. Applicants must be an Honours student, a student undertaking a Higher Degree or a post-doctoral Early Career researcher. Applicants must be part of an Australian or New Zealand University as a student, researcher, tutor, research assistant or affiliate or have held such a position within the last ten years. If the applicant is a student, they must be enrolled at their university in 2027.
b. Applicants must be undertaking research in the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia in 2027.
c. Applicants must be applying for funding for a specific research project.
d. Applicants must be applying for funding for expenses and support which can be planned for prior to spending.
This scholarship is for study in countries except Australia.
Please find the full pdf download here.
The Leonie Crawford Travel Grant
The Leonie Crawford Travel Grant
Value: A$2,700
Aim: The Leonie Crawford Travel Grant is to assist eligible candidates to pursue research in the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia in 2027.
Availability
This scholarship is offered once in 2027 to one or more persons.
Eligibility
a. Applicants must be an Honours student, a student undertaking a Higher Degree or a post-doctoral Early Career researcher. Applicants must be part of an Australian or New Zealand University as a student, researcher, tutor, research assistant or affiliate or have held such a position within the last ten years. If the applicant is a student, they must be enrolled at their university in 2027.
b. Applicants must be undertaking research in the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia in 2027.
c. Applicants must be applying for funding for a specific research project.
d. Applicants must be applying for funding for expenses and support which can be planned for prior to spending.
Payment information
The value of this scholarship is A$2,700 (total amount). This award is to be used for travel and fieldwork.
Research information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: History and Archaeology.
This scholarship is for study in countries except Australia.
The Alison Salter Grant-in-Aid
The Alison Salter Grant-in-Aid
Value: Up to A$2,000
Aim: The Grant-in-Aid is to assist eligible candidates to pursue research in the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia in 2027.
Availability
This scholarship is offered annually to one or more persons.
Payment information
The value of this scholarship is up to A$2,000 (maximum per award). This award is to be used for fieldwork, travel, and/or laboratory analyses and/or publication.
Research information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: History and Archaeology.
Eligibility
a. Applicants must be an Honours student, a student undertaking a Higher Degree or a post-doctoral Early Career researcher. Applicants must be part of an Australian or New Zealand University as a student, researcher, tutor, research assistant or affiliate or have held such a position within the last ten years. If the applicant is a student, they must be enrolled at their university in 2027.
b. Applicants must be undertaking research in the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia in 2027.
c. Applicants must be applying for funding for a specific research project.
d. Applicants must be applying for funding for expenses and support which can be planned for prior to spending.
This scholarship is for study in countries except Australia.
The Kevin Hayes Grant-in-Aid
The Kevin Hayes Grant-in-Aid
Value: up to A$6,000
Aim: Grants-in-aid are to assist eligible candidates to pursue research in the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia.
Availability
This scholarship is offered annually to one or more persons.
Payment information
The value of this scholarship is up to A$6,000 (maximum per award). This award is to be used for fieldwork, travel, and/or laboratory analyses and/or publication.
Research information
This scholarship is for one of the following fields of research: History and Archaeology.
Eligibility
a. Applicants must be an Honours student, a student undertaking a Higher Degree or a post-doctoral Early Career researcher. Applicants must be part of an Australian or New Zealand University as a student, researcher, tutor, research assistant or affiliate or have held such a position within the last ten years. If the applicant is a student, they must be enrolled at their university in 2027.
b. Applicants must be undertaking research in the archaeology of Egypt, Cyprus or Western Asia in 2027.
c. Applicants must be applying for funding for a specific research project.
d. Applicants must be applying for funding for expenses and support which can be planned for prior to spending.
This scholarship is for study in countries except Australia.
Past Awardee Reports
2019 Michael Spate – you can also read more about Spate’s research published in Quaternary International (paywall) and Nature (open access)
The Sam Eames Grant-in-Aid (This has now been discontinued)
The Sam Eames Grant-in-Aid Past Awardee Reports
About Sam Eames
Dr Sam Eames was a wonderful human being, important researcher and expert field archaeologist.
After completing her undergraduate degree in archaeology at the University of Sydney in 1992, Sam led best practice methods as a field archaeologist on archaeological excavations across the Near East and Italy. Pella in Jordan was like a second home, with Sam’s expert trowelling matched by her cracking humour and ability to get along with everyone she met.
Sam completed her PhD in 2001 despite being diagnosed with a terminal illness in 1997. With her broad smile, twinkle in her eye and a small WHS trowel in her hand, Sam’s contribution through thick and thin has helped pave the way for future generations of archaeologists. The Sam Eames Grant-In-Aid is set up to honour Sam.
The Catherine Southwell-Keely Travel Grant (This has now been discontinued)
The Catherine Southwell-Keely Travel Grant Past Awardee Reports
Grant Guidelines
Specific requirements for NEAF:
- At the conclusion of your research project, you must forward original receipts to NEAF. If you are travelling, copies from your travel diary can verify some of the amounts, as we appreciate it isn’t always easy to get receipts.
- Please provide a photo and short bio for showcasing on the NEAF website
- We would like you to make a short informal video (5-10 minutes) of your work in-field or in the laboratory, explaining what you are doing and why
- We ask that you notify us of any publications arising from your research
- You are required to provide a short report (with one or two pictures if possible) for archival purposes and publication in the NEAF Bulletin.
- All previous grant recipients must have provided both receipts and reports to be considered eligible for further grants.
Inquiries can be made to:
NEAF
The University of Sydney A14
NSW, Australia 2006
Phone: (02) 9351 4151
Email: [email protected]