The Academy Committee for Archaeology is the representative body of the main institutions involved in archaeology in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The primary mission of the committee is to promote and support study and research in Irish archaeology primarily through its role in adjudicating on applications for Government-funded research excavation grants and for Academy archaeological research grants. In pursuit of its mission, the committee is involved in awarding the following grants and awards:

Research Excavation Grants 2012

Read the Notes for Applicants with care as failure to follow guidelines may result in your application being rejected.

The deadline for the receipt of applications for 2012 is now closed.

Archaeology Research Funding 2011

Applications are invited for grants for research in Irish archaeology, excluding excavation, in 2011. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 29 April 2011. Please note that applications for greater than €2,000 will not be considered.

The deadline for the receipt of applications for 2011 is now closed.

Radiocarbon Dates Offer 2011 

The Royal Irish Academy in association with Queen's University, Belfast is offering ten radiocarbon dates in 2011 to be used for the purposes of archaeological research in Ireland. The offer is intended to assist research projects only and is not open to any that are developer funded. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 29 April 2011. 

The deadline for the receipt of applications for 2011 is now closed.