Research and analysis connected to archival artefacts and other excavation-related material arising from non-RIA excavations of sites in Ireland (not including Northern Ireland).
No one grant will exceed 50% of the total grant funding for the year. It is expected that grants of €5,000-€20,000 will be made.
Research and analysis connected to archival artefacts and other excavation-related material arising from non-RIA excavations of sites in Ireland (not including Northern Ireland).
Maximising the informative potential of already-excavated archaeological material, in the context of the finite nature of the archaeological resource
Standalone questions into which research might provide an original/innovative contribution to archaeological knowledge
Applicants shall provide:
- A letter from one named referee who is independent* of the project, verifying the applicant’s competence to undertake the research. *the exception is where an application is made by a PhD student, in which case that reference must be from their supervisor.
- Detailed costings of proposed research.
- Where relevant, a copy of a detailed quotation received from proposed specialist/s.
- Where relevant, correspondence from the NMI stating that the applicant has discussed the application and that there is permission in principle for the proposed work based on the project rationale. It is strongly advised, if a proposal will require licences to alter and/or export, that those discussions should include the methodology detail.
- Applications will be considered for further research emanating from what were originally developer-led projects, provided all licensing requirements have been met in full.
- Applicants must list any current sources of research funding and justify why additional funds are sought from the RIA.
In order to make a decision, each application will be assessed on the following weighted criteria:
- The relevance of the proposal to the furtherance of the aims and priorities of this grant scheme (30%)
- The ability of the applicant to carry out the proposed research, demonstrated through a track record of relevant competencies, as appropriate to their career stage (30%)
- The design, resources and methodologies that are being brought to this project to enable its success, including personnel, skills, equipment, facilities, technologies and materials. Highlight those that are innovative or State of the Art (20%)
- Evidence of plan for impactful and relevant dissemination (20%)
For further information check www.ria.ie
Email: grants@ria.ie
All information is accurate at the time of writing; however, we recommend visiting the individual websites of the funding organisations for the most current and up-to-date information on their specified schemes.