Burke Museum Archaeological Collections Research Fellowship

Description and Eligibility: The Burke Museum’s archaeological collections include significant holdings from the Pacific Northwest and the Western Pacific. In an effort to stimulate research on these collections and provide students with opportunities for collections-based research, the Burke Museum is pleased to announce the Burke Museum Archaeological Collections Research Fellowship.  This fellowship provides for 1-3 months stipend plus expenses to conduct research using Burke Museum archaeological collections. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents, and must be currently enrolled graduate or undergraduate students (NOT restricted to University of Washington students). Research must be done primarily at the Burke Museum, using Burke Museum archaeological collections, although projects may also use other collections. Projects must be completed in a 1-3 months from June 15-September 15. Awardees must make a public presentation about their results at the Burke Museum and submit a project description for use on the Burke Museum website. Application procedure: Applicants submit a proposal describing their research questions and methods, collections to be used, work schedule, budget and CV. Two letters of reference are required. Applicants are encouraged to identify the collection(s) of interest before submitting final applications (information on Burke collections can be found at www.burkemuseum.org). Projects that require destructive analyses must obtain permission from the Curator of Archaeology and/or collections owner before application is submitted. Proposals should be 2500 words max, not including references, applicant’s CV, work schedule and research expenses budget. Submit applications in MS Word or Adobe pdf format to:  plape@uw.edu Letters of reference should be sent directly to this address from the referee. Deadline:  May 15 Review Process and Selection Criteria: Proposals will be reviewed by Burke Museum staff and will be judged on the basis of academic quality and feasibility. Award: Stipend is $1500 per month for 1-3 months, plus a $300 honorarium on completion of final report and public presentation. Applicants may also request support for research expenses (laboratory fees, dating, travel, etc.) of up to $1000. Notification: May 30 For additional information, please contact Dr. Peter Lape, Curator of Archaeology at plape@uw.edu