Royal Archaeological Institute

The Royal Archaeological Institute has research funds available each year as follows:

  • RAI Research Fund Awards up to £5,000 are available each year.
  • The Tony Clark Memorial Fund Up to £500 is available each year for scientific elements of archaeological projects.
  • The Bunnell Lewis Research Fund Up to £750 is available each year for projects which preferably involve the excavation and exploration of Roman sites.

RAI Dissertation Prizes

The RAI awards a dissertation prize each year for either an undergraduate (Tony Baggs Award) or master’s dissertation, on a rotating basis. The award goes to the best dissertation on a subject concerning the archaeology or architectural history of Britain, Ireland and adjacent areas of Europe.

Cheney Bursaries

As a result of a bequest left by Frank Cheney, the Institute has a fund to enable students to attend RAI meetings and conferences.
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