The mission of the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) is to initiate, encourage, and support research and public understanding of the history and cultures of the Near East and wider Mediterranean world, from the earliest times. ASOR aims to achieve its mission in a manner that is apolitical and without any religious affiliation.
ASOR is committed to funding grants and fellowships that support individuals participating in excavations in the Eastern Mediterranean. Since 2007, ASOR has allocated over $986,000 to more than 740 researchers and students. These funds have supported scholarships for fieldwork, grants for archaeological projects, research fellowships, and scholarships for both membership and annual meetings. Specifically, the Stevan B. Dana Project Grant for Israel, established in 2021 with a $5,000 award for the current year, aims to support ASOR-affiliated excavation projects in Israel. This grant focuses on aiding newer and smaller projects or discrete components of larger projects, offering financial assistance for equipment purchases or specific smaller initiatives and supporting off-season research and analysis.
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