Institute for Field Research

The Institute for Field Research (IFR) is a non profit organization[1] established in 2011 by a group of academic archaeologists. It operates as an independent, nonprofit academic organization that offers field research courses (field schools) at various sites around the world.

Institute for Field Research (IFR)
MottoDig Deeper
Founded2011
TypeEducational Operating public charity
FocusArchaeology, Anthropology, Environmental Studies, Fieldwork, Field Schools, Research, Study Abroad Programs
Location
  • 2999 Overland Ave. #103, Los Angeles CA. 90064
ServicesConservation, Archaeological Research and Funding, Cultural Heritage
Key people
Chair of the Board
Yuval Bar Zemer,
Chair of the Academic Board:
Anthony Graesch,
Other Board Members:
Willeke Wendrich,
Kevin Vaughn,
Fred Limp,
Lynn Swartz Dodd,
Jason de Leon,
Emily Lindsey,
Barra O'Donnabhain,
Tim Williams,
Benjamin Porter,
Rowan Flad,
John Given,
Julie K. Stein
Websitehttp://www.ifrglobal.org

The IFR worked with different universities to provide students with academic credit units. At present, the IFR school of record is Connecticut College.[2] Through this agreement, students receive 8 semester credit units (equivalent to 12 quarter units) for attending any of the field schools offered by the IFR. These units are transferable to student's home institution through official Connecticut College transcripts. Students receive a letter grade for attending a field school. All field schools provide a minimum of 160 direct instructional hours.

The IFR has conducted field schools at numerous sites around the world, including Cahokia[3], Spike Island[4] and Ribchester[5]. The institute has also collaborated with forensic anthropologists from the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department to excavate and identify human remains.[6]

References
  1. "IRS Exempt Organizations Check".
  2. "Field Schools - Connecticut College, Department of Anthropology". Connecticut College.
  3. Newitz, Annalee (2016-12-13). "Finding North America's lost medieval city". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  4. McCarthy, Cal. "A history of Spike Island: home to Ribbonmen, Fenians and deportees". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  5. "Dig in again as Ribchester is Revisited". Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  6. "The Coldest Case: Using DNA to Identify Century-Old Remains". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2020-04-21.
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