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DESCRIPTION: The American Research Institute in Turkey invites applications for a fellowship to support excavation and/or research in art history and archaeology to be carried out at the site of Aphrodisias in Turkey during the summer 2008. This award is made possible by the generous support of the American Friends of Aphrodisias in honor of Professor Kenan T. Erim, excavator and scholar of the site of Aphrodisias. Maximum award will be $2,375 for the summer season.
ELIGIBILITY: Scholars or advanced graduate students engaged in excavation at the site of Aphrodisias or research on material from that site are eligible to apply. Fields of study include the history of art and architecture from antiquity to the present, and archaeology. Applicants may also qualify for other ARIT fellowship programs.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: In order to be considered, applicants must submit an application, a letter of acceptance from a director of the excavations at Aphrodisias, and two letters of reference by NOVEMBER 1, 2007. Please refer to the application format and cover page appended here (.doc or .pdf). Please include letters of reference with your application. Graduate students should supply a copy of their graduate transcript. Submit materials to the American Research Institute in Turkey, c/o University of Pennsylvania Museum, 3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6324. For further information call (215) 898-3474, fax (215) 898-0657, view the ARIT website at [http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT]; or email the ARIT executive director [leinwand@sas.upenn.edu]. ARIT expects to notify applicants of the decision of the Committee on Fellowships by January 25, 2008.
RESEARCH PERMISSION: Project permission should be included within the Aphrodisias excavation permit.
*The American Friends of Aphrodisias provide support for the Kenan T. Erim Award.