Archaeological Institute of America Annual Meeting
January 7–10, 2026
San Francisco, California USA

The Digital Archaeology Interest Group (DAIG) of the AIA invites contributions for a proposed AIA panel that will explore how digital approaches to archaeology can create more inclusive and equitable access to archaeological sites and collections in ways that foster the diversity of our discipline.

Particularly interested in projects about, educational opportunities, etc. that draw on digital strategies to make archaeological material more accessible. Possible topics include, but are not limited to:

–       Digitization projects that make excavation materials or museum collections available to students, scholars, and the general public.
–       Web-based projects that seek to connect new audiences to cultural heritage.
–       Public outreach programs that incorporate digital and 3d printed collections.
–       Courses and/or individual lessons that bring digital and 3d printed collections into the classroom to provide educational opportunities for students who are unable to travel or take part in an archaeological field school.
–       Projects that create research opportunities for scholars who do not have the research funds or availability to travel to sites and museums to conduct their own research
–       Training opportunities that empower local communities to document and take charge of stewarding their own cultural heritage.
–       Projects that create tactile exhibits, multi-sensory experiences, etc. that make archaeological material more accessible to students, museum visitors, etc. who have disabilities that shape the way the engage with archaeological materials and museum collections.

To curate a discussion that encompasses a broad range of perspectives, we are particularly interested in submissions from students, scholars, and professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. This includes (but is by no means limited to) junior and senior scholars, academic staff members, museum professionals, k-12 educators, professional/industry archaeologists, graduate students, etc. Submissions from advanced undergraduate students will also be considered. For anyone interested in participating who is not located in the United States of America or Canada, the session organizers may nominate one presenter as an applicant for non-resident scholar travel funding.

Abstracts must not exceed 300 words and should follow the AIA Style Guidelines for Annual Meeting Abstracts. Applicants should submit their proposal using the following google form by March 24^th, 2025: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScYXmVDCizEbn4_fZ_dP-1kWpI9kac0k1TehJ4p8ItFa5DGbg/viewform?usp=dialog

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to DAIG co-chair David Wheeler (david.wheeler@berkeley.edu)

DAIG CfP 2026

The Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World (JIAAW) at Brown University is accepting collaborative proposals for a symposium to be held in the spring semester of 2026.

Joukowsky symposia are one- or two-day affairs organized around a topic relevant to the central mission of the Institute. This includes a core strength in archaeological and allied approaches to the study of the ancient Mediterranean and the Near East, complemented by scholarship focused on the ancient Americas and East Asian antiquity. Proposals should focus on either: 1) a geographical area of particular relevance to the JIAAW; or 2) a methodology or theme relevant to JIAAW research, while bringing together scholars working in a variety of regions, including (but not limited to) those relevant to the JIAAW.

Proposals should be submitted by a pair of scholars who practice in relevant disciplines, at least one of whom must hold a Ph.D. At least one organizer should be based outside Brown University; the other should be a JIAAW Academic Faculty member, Faculty Fellow, Postdoctoral Fellow, or Ph.D. candidate or Graduate Student Fellow (ABD status only, in both cases). Proposal authors will serve as the organizers of the symposium, which will be held at Rhode Island Hall, the home of the JIAAW at Brown University. The JIAAW will cover all programming costs related to the event, including costs of travel and lodging for symposium organizers and all speakers at the event. JIAAW symposia typically have budgets of $15,000 to $30,000 and involve a mix of local, national, and international scholars.

Symposium organizers are encouraged to identify why the symposium is a good fit for the JIAAW and Brown University more broadly and to develop a plan for publication of the symposium, either in a special issue of a journal or an edited volume.

The proposal should include the following:

• A one- to two-page narrative outlining the scope and aims of the symposium and its potential impact on scholarship on archaeology and the ancient world
• A bibliography of relevant sources cited in the proposal (no more than 2 pages)
• A list of the names of 8-12 proposed speakers, including their current academic or professional affiliations
• Curriculum vitae of both organizers

Proposals will be evaluated by a committee of JIAAW Academic Faculty based on the following criteria:

• Innovativeness
• Potential impact on scholarship related to archaeology and the ancient world, including publication plans
• The synergy of the proposed lineup of speakers relative to the proposed topics
• The symposium’s relevance to the central mission of the JIAAW and potential links to other ongoing academic initiatives at Brown University
• The relevant experience of the organizers, their history of publication, and prior experience planning and overseeing conferences.

A successful proposal will demonstrate capacity to meaningfully impact scholarship on a particular topic, help create or support meaningful partnerships with colleagues at other institutions, while also enriching the greater intellectual community of archaeology and the ancient world at Brown University.

The 2026 symposium is being considered a pilot event and if successful will lead to further calls for supported symposia in the future. Questions and completed proposals should be directed to jiaaw@brown.edu.

For full consideration, please submit proposals by March 3, 2025.

We are pleased to announce the sixteenth annual Harvard-Yale-Brown Graduate Conference in Book History, to be held at Yale University in New Haven, CT on Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Humanities Quadrangle (HQ), Room 276. The programs for the previous conferences are available here.

The abstract deadline for the sixteenth annual Harvard-Yale-Brown Graduate Conference in Book History has been extended! Now accepting proposals submitted by February 10 will. Please see the attached CFP for more details, even if you’re not used to thinking of your research interests under the banner of book history. As you’ll see in the elaboration of the theme, they are looking to cast a wide net.

HYB Book History CFP 2025