On-site (in the field and museums) trainees
As part of its training provision, the FSA allows students enrolled in an introductory course of study on the ancient world to participate in its on-site activities (excavations and post-excavations, surveys, studies of items in museums). This traineeship can if necessary be validated as part of a programme of study.Application requirements Candidates must be enrolled in studies at a level corresponding to at least the third year of an undergraduate degree (in archaeology, history and, if appropriate, Classics). For excavation traineeships, they must be in adequate physical condition and have excavation experience. Applications Route 1: application sent to those organising the activity Generally students are recruited directly in February-March by the person organising the activity, an academic working in a university, from amongst his or her own students: in this case, this person undertakes to obtain funding for the travel of the trainees whom he has recruited from his own university (whether from a unit for training and research (UFR), research centre, doctoral school, international office and so on) or to support the student in his or her dealings with another organisation (e.g. a local authority, foundation or sponsor). Route 2: application sent to the FSA Students from universities where no academic works on the FSA’s sites apply to the FSA directly. Applications submitted before 1st March will receive priority. Nevertheless, in case of need some applications received after this date may be reviewed. The application must include:
- an application form (completed online)
- a CV detailing field (excavation or surveying) or museum (drawing, post-excavation) experience
- a letter of reference from an academic, or the person in charge of a project on which the applicant has already worked
- a motivation letter which sets out the candidate’s skills in accordance with the type of activity for which he or she is applying.
- the application form should be completed here on the FSA’s website.
- in the part concerning the FSA, the director’s name, as the signatory for the FSA, should be put down as the establishment’s legal representative
- the name of the person organising the activity may be put under ‘maître de stage’ [‘traineeship supervisor’] where there is space for this.
- by email to eirini.anesti@efa.gr,
- alternatively, by post.