This listing expired on March 4, 2018. Please contact julia.giblin@quinnipiac.edu for any updated information.
Location: , HU
Season: July 3, 2018 to August 16, 2018
Application Deadline: March 2, 2018
Deadline Type: Exact date
Website: http://bakota.net
Program Type:
Field school
RPA Certified:
no
Affiliation:
Quinnipiac University and the National Science Foundation
Project Director:
Paul Duffy, Ph.D., American co-director; Julia Giblin, Ph.D., American co-director; Györgyi Parditka, M.A., Hungarian co-director; László Paja, Ph.D., Hungarian co-director
Project Description:
The Bronze Age Körös Off-Tell Archaeological (BAKOTA) Field School is a summer undergraduate research program sponsored by Quinnipiac University and the National Science Foundation’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates Site program. Students accepted into the program will work with an international, multidisciplinary research team on the bioarchaeological analysis of a Middle Bronze Age cemetery in eastern Hungary. Student travel, housing, food, field trip fees, etc. will be covered by the NSF in addition to a $500/week stipend (total $3,000). Eight Fellows will be selected from the pool of applicants. Eligibility: students must be a US citizen or permanent resident, and currently enrolled in an undergraduate program.
Period(s) of Occupation: Bronze Age
Project Size: 1-24 participants
Minimum Length of Stay for Volunteers: 6 weeks
Room and Board Arrangements:
Students will stay in the town of Vészto during the field season. The project rents housing in the town. Living arrangements will include shared rooms and bathrooms. Hot water and internet access are included. Meals include traditional Hungarian cuisine. Cost:
