ARCHAEOLOGICAL

                                                        CONSERVATION STUDENT INTERNSHIPS

                                                                                             IN TURKEY

                                                                                         2026 SEASON

 

The Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology (JIAA) expedition is seeking one or two

conservation student interns for 6 weeks from July 6 to August 15, 2026.  Priority will be given to students currently enrolled in a conservation program and those with little to no experience with archaeological conservation. Students must be fluent in the English language.

 

In 2009 excavation of two new mound sites commenced, Yassıhöyük and Büklükale, located approximately 20 to 30 km from Kaman in Central Anatolia, in addition to Kalehöyük which has been ongoing since 1986. The primary cultural levels are Hittite, Phrygian, and Islamic. Interns have the opportunity to participate in an active conservation program that emphasizes fieldwork, hands-on treatment in the conservation laboratory of many different materials and artifacts from excavation, preventive approaches to archaeological conservation, and research.

 

The 6-week internship runs between the dates July 6 to August 15, 2026. The excavation

provides a stipend of $ US 40 per day, based on a six-day workweek. Students

participate in the everyday conservation activities of the field lab. A well-equipped field

lab and comfortable living facilities compensate the long workday (starting at 5:00 am).

Students have the opportunity to collaborate with an international team of archaeologists,

osteoarchaeologists, archaeobotanists, etc. English is the primary language at the site.

Students are requested to cover the cost of their room and board (10$ per day, 7 days per

week), all transportation costs, and visa (varies with nationality).

 

Interns carry out a research project that begins prior to arriving at the site. Depending on

the project developed between the intern and the Conservation Director, this first phase

may consist of a literature review. The research provides an opportunity to gain

familiarity with the site prior to arrival, and contributes in a beneficial way to our

conservation program. A practical component of the research is designed into each

project to be implemented at the JIAA. The research results in a formal report submitted

to the excavation’s journal, Anatolian Archaeological Studies, published by the Japanese

Institute of Anatolian Archaeology, to be completed by October 31, 2026.

 

Applicants should email a Curriculum Vitae, a short letter of interest, and names and EMAIL ADDRESSES for three professional references by November 15, 2025. Questions concerning the internship should be sent by email. Interns will be selected by November 25, 2025 at which time visa applications must be submitted.

 

Alice Boccia Paterakis, PhD

Director of Conservation

Kaman-Kalehöyük, Yassıhöyük, and Büklükale, Excavations

Japanese Institute of Anatolian Archaeology

email: alicepaterakis@yahoo.com