Simon Keay Award in Mediterranean Archaeology

Established in 2021 in memory of Professor Simon Keay, this award supports early career researchers working on any aspect of Roman archaeology in the Mediterranean. Reflecting Professor Keay’s own wide-ranging interests—including trade, ports, Portus, and ceramic studies—the award welcomes proposals that explore these themes or related areas through innovative, rigorous research.

The award is open to researchers at the postgraduate or postdoctoral level, regardless of nationality, residency, or institutional affiliation and is offered in one of two formats:

• Three-month residency at the BSR, including full board and lodging, plus a monthly research and travel grant.

• One month in residence at the BSR,followed by two months of fieldwork elsewhere in the Mediterranean within one year, supported by a monthly research and travel grant.

Fieldwork may include archaeological surveys, site visits, archival research, or museum-based study. The Simon Keay Award offers a unique opportunity to develop Mediterranean-focused archaeological research in a supportive and richly connected international setting.

Applications open in September and close in November each year.
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