We are offering a limited number of bursaries for students wishing to attend this year’s Scottish Student Archaeology Society Conference (SSASC) hosted at The University of Aberdeen on the 18th-19th February to cover the costs of travel and accommodation for the two-day conference. This conference is a great opportunity to meet other archaeology students from across Scotland and hear the latest research happening in Scottish universities.
Following a successful bursary application, we ask recipients to write a short case study with an overview of their research or the paper/poster presented at SSASC (if applicable).
To apply, please email our Project Manager (helen@socantscot.org) with an introduction to yourself and a short description of your research interests and why you would like to attend SSASC. Please also include a short statement of support from a supervisor or lecturer.
The closing date for applications is the 8th February 2023, with decisions communicated by the 9th February 2023 to allow time to book transport and accommodation.
Please get in touch if you have any questions about applying and check out our other bursary opportunities here.
The third and final symposium for Scotland’s Islands Research Framework for Archaeology (SIRFA) is taking place from March 24th-27th in Kirkwall, Orkney.
The event will be open to everyone with an interest in archaeological research in the Scottish Isles, including: individuals and organisations whose work involves archaeological research, as well as anyone who engages with the outcomes of research such as museums professionals, commercial archaeologists, academic researchers, archaeology students, community heritage groups, independent researchers and local and national government agencies.
The project began in July 2018, with two symposiums having already taken place in the Western Isles in January 2019, and Shetland in September 2019. Now, with the final Orkney symposium fast approaching, the SIRFA project is in its final stages. Please contact us if you have any questions about SIRFA.
During the course of the symposium, which includes an optional day trip to Hoy (details below), different themes will be explored through talks and discussions in order to identify research gaps and areas of research potential.
Registration for the symposium is now closed as we have reached capacity but you can still click here to join the waiting list just in case some people are unable to make it. The event timetable is below:
SIRFA Orkney Research Questions
The SIRFA team have created a Research Questions Survey for the Orkney Symposium which is now live! If you have any relevant research questions you think need answered, or areas of research that you feel are ignored, please visit the survey here and let your voice be heard.
You don’t need to attend the symposium to submit a question, all ideas welcome!
Hoy fieldtrip
On the 24th March, delegates are invited to join a fieldtrip to Hoy to explore the vast landscape and significant archaeological evidence preserved across the island. A detailed schedule for the trip will be made available soon. The trip costs £25 to cover coach hire and expenses.
If you would like to take part in the trip visit the Hoy fieldtrip page to purchase your ticket for the trip separately.
If you have any issues or questions, please get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help.
Wrap up with our final newsletter of the year! From our 10th Anniversary celebration to student bursaries, click here to read our highlights of 2022, plus a sneak peak into what’s to come for us in 2023…
The final panel discussion at ScARF 10th Anniversary event (c) ScARF
The deadline for applications to the ScARF AEA 2022 bursary has now been extended until the 25th of September 2022.
The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) has a limited number of ScARF bursaries available (of up to £200) to help cover both the registration fee and travel/accommodation costs for people attending the 42nd conference of the Association for Environmental Archaeology (AEA) in Glasgow in December 2022.
If you are an archaeology student or an Early Career Researcher (ECR) who is carrying out research on any aspect of Scottish archaeology and would like to attend this conference – apply for our bursary now!
In return for the bursary, we would like to invite you to write a short piece about your research or project to allow us to share your work on our ECR research pages on the ScARF website. Previous examples of case studies are at https://scarf.scot/students/early-career-research/.
To apply, please email ScARF Project Manager Helen Spencer (helen@socantscot.org) with a few lines about yourself, your research and how you will benefit from attending AEA2022. We also require a short reference from a lecturer/supervisor. Please also get in touch with any questions or visit our website www.scarf.scot.
As part of the Highland Archaeology Festival, ScARF are hosting two exciting Skills Workshops at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. These free-to-attend workshops will be delivered by leading experts – not to be missed!
Basic Finds Conservation
29 September 2022 Starts: 10:00 Ends: 13:00
Hands-on workshop on basic conservation of finds aimed at museum staff and volunteers, detectorists and people involved in fieldwork and surveys. Led by Jeanette Pearson ACR, conservator at IMAG, this workshop will cover initial assessment of finds, handling, packing and support, also which materials to use and some important do’s and don’ts.
Venue: Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Suitable for wheelchair access
Bookings essential, preferably by email, to: scarf@socantscot.org
Phone 07800 979999
Finds Illustration
30 September 2022
Workshop 1: Starts: 10:00 Ends: 12:00
Workshop 2: Starts: 14:00 Ends: 16:00
Ever fancied learning how to draw archaeological artefacts?
Join archaeological illustrator Thomas Small for a ‘hands-on’ illustration workshop. A short presentation explaining the principles of artefact illustration will be followed by a series of practical exercises. By the end of the day participants will have gained an insight into the process of artefact and pottery illustration.
Venue: Inverness Museum and Art Gallery
Bookings essential, ideally by email, to: Email scarf@socantscot.org
The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) has a limited number of ScARF bursaries available (of up to £200) to help cover both the registration fee and travel/accommodation costs for people attending TAG43 Edinburgh in December 2022.
If you are an archaeology student or an Early Career Researcher (ECR) who is carrying out research on any aspect of Scottish archaeology and would like to attend this conference – apply for our bursary now!
In return for the bursary, we would like to invite you to write a short piece about your research or project to allow us to share your work on our ECR research pages on the ScARF website. Previous examples of case studies are at https://scarf.scot/students/early-career-research/.
To apply, please email ScARF Project Manager Helen Spencer (helen@socantscot.org) with a few lines about yourself, your research and how you will benefit from attending TAG43. We also require a short reference from a lecturer/supervisor. Please also get in touch with any questions.
The deadline for applications to the ScARF TAG43 Edinburgh bursary is the 30th of September 2022 with decisions communicated by the 15th October to allow everyone time to plan their journey.
Association of Environmental Archaeologists – 42nd Conference in Glasgow – Bursaries available!
The Scottish Archaeological Research Framework (ScARF) has a limited number of ScARF bursaries available (of up to £200) to help cover both the registration fee and travel/accommodation costs for people attending the 42nd conference of the Association for Environmental Archaeology (AEA) in Glasgow in December 2022.
If you are an archaeology student or an Early Career Researcher (ECR) who is carrying out research on any aspect of Scottish archaeology and would like to attend this conference – apply for our bursary now!
In return for the bursary, we would like to invite you to write a short piece about your research or project to allow us to share your work on our ECR research pages on the ScARF website. Previous examples of case studies are at https://scarf.scot/students/early-career-research/.
To apply, please email ScARF Project Manager Helen Spencer (helen@socantscot.org) with a few lines about yourself, your research and how you will benefit from attending AEA2022. We also require a short reference from a lecturer/supervisor. Please also get in touch with any questions or visit our website www.scarf.scot.
The deadline for applications to the ScARF AEA 2022 bursary is the 25th of September 2022.
Our August Newsletter is here! We have some exciting announcements and events you won’t want to miss, including our 10th Anniversary celebration and two exciting skills workshops at the Highland Archaeology Festival in Inverness.
One of our ScARF bursary recipients has written a Case Study about her PhD research. Orla Craig, University of Glasgow, is aiming to elucidate what happened in Galloway between AD 800–1100, and why the Galloway Hoard was deposited in this place at this time. We look forward to following this project as it progresses.
