CIfA Early Careers SIG
@cifa-ec.bsky.social
Here to support early career archaeologists and heritage professionals. Part of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
Are you an archaeologist in the early stages of your career and looking for ways to get involved, meet people and help shape the profession?
Have you thought about standing as Chair of CIfA’s Early Careers Group?
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Have you thought about standing as Chair of CIfA’s Early Careers Group?
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September 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Are you an archaeologist in the early stages of your career and looking for ways to get involved, meet people and help shape the profession?
Have you thought about standing as Chair of CIfA’s Early Careers Group?
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Have you thought about standing as Chair of CIfA’s Early Careers Group?
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Don't miss the latest event from @archaeologyuk.bsky.social's Youth Advisory Board!
If you're aged 16-21 and want to explore what engagement in archaeology and heritage could look like for you, come join for:
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If you're aged 16-21 and want to explore what engagement in archaeology and heritage could look like for you, come join for:
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August 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Don't miss the latest event from @archaeologyuk.bsky.social's Youth Advisory Board!
If you're aged 16-21 and want to explore what engagement in archaeology and heritage could look like for you, come join for:
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If you're aged 16-21 and want to explore what engagement in archaeology and heritage could look like for you, come join for:
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
My research centres around the 'bog body phenomenon' and takes place at the intersections of archaeology, environmental humanities, critical plant studies and more-than-human/posthumanism.
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My research centres around the 'bog body phenomenon' and takes place at the intersections of archaeology, environmental humanities, critical plant studies and more-than-human/posthumanism.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
My research centres around the 'bog body phenomenon' and takes place at the intersections of archaeology, environmental humanities, critical plant studies and more-than-human/posthumanism.
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My research centres around the 'bog body phenomenon' and takes place at the intersections of archaeology, environmental humanities, critical plant studies and more-than-human/posthumanism.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Qian Wang researches public engagement with heritage institutions and arts festivals in the UK and China, focusing on cross-cultural audiences and creative strategies.
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Qian Wang researches public engagement with heritage institutions and arts festivals in the UK and China, focusing on cross-cultural audiences and creative strategies.
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July 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Qian Wang researches public engagement with heritage institutions and arts festivals in the UK and China, focusing on cross-cultural audiences and creative strategies.
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Qian Wang researches public engagement with heritage institutions and arts festivals in the UK and China, focusing on cross-cultural audiences and creative strategies.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Amy is one of the YAC Website Redevelopment Placements, and has been working at the CBA since May. She is also studying for a master's in Bioarchaeology at the University of York.
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Amy is one of the YAC Website Redevelopment Placements, and has been working at the CBA since May. She is also studying for a master's in Bioarchaeology at the University of York.
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July 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Amy is one of the YAC Website Redevelopment Placements, and has been working at the CBA since May. She is also studying for a master's in Bioarchaeology at the University of York.
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Amy is one of the YAC Website Redevelopment Placements, and has been working at the CBA since May. She is also studying for a master's in Bioarchaeology at the University of York.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hello, my name is Lucie! I am currently studying for a master’s in archaeology at the University of Reading, following a few years of working in the commercial archaeology sector.
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Hello, my name is Lucie! I am currently studying for a master’s in archaeology at the University of Reading, following a few years of working in the commercial archaeology sector.
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July 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hello, my name is Lucie! I am currently studying for a master’s in archaeology at the University of Reading, following a few years of working in the commercial archaeology sector.
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Hello, my name is Lucie! I am currently studying for a master’s in archaeology at the University of Reading, following a few years of working in the commercial archaeology sector.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hello! My name is Esmé, I work as the YAC Website Development Placement, helping with the redevelopment of the YAC website.
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Hello! My name is Esmé, I work as the YAC Website Development Placement, helping with the redevelopment of the YAC website.
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July 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hello! My name is Esmé, I work as the YAC Website Development Placement, helping with the redevelopment of the YAC website.
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Hello! My name is Esmé, I work as the YAC Website Development Placement, helping with the redevelopment of the YAC website.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
I am a Classics student with an interest in ancient visual art and archaeology, and I am interested in the intersection between literary theory and artistic analysis.
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I am a Classics student with an interest in ancient visual art and archaeology, and I am interested in the intersection between literary theory and artistic analysis.
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July 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
I am a Classics student with an interest in ancient visual art and archaeology, and I am interested in the intersection between literary theory and artistic analysis.
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I am a Classics student with an interest in ancient visual art and archaeology, and I am interested in the intersection between literary theory and artistic analysis.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
I'm a current Msc Funerary Archaeology student at the University of York, due to finish in September. Aside from this, I've excavated a number of sites around the UK and in Greece, as well as volunteering for Knaresborough Town Museum.
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I'm a current Msc Funerary Archaeology student at the University of York, due to finish in September. Aside from this, I've excavated a number of sites around the UK and in Greece, as well as volunteering for Knaresborough Town Museum.
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July 25, 2025 at 5:44 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
I'm a current Msc Funerary Archaeology student at the University of York, due to finish in September. Aside from this, I've excavated a number of sites around the UK and in Greece, as well as volunteering for Knaresborough Town Museum.
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I'm a current Msc Funerary Archaeology student at the University of York, due to finish in September. Aside from this, I've excavated a number of sites around the UK and in Greece, as well as volunteering for Knaresborough Town Museum.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hi! I’m Grace. I am delighted to present my work examining the recent excavation of Broughmore Wood, a multiphase quernstone quarry in Central Scotland.
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Hi! I’m Grace. I am delighted to present my work examining the recent excavation of Broughmore Wood, a multiphase quernstone quarry in Central Scotland.
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July 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hi! I’m Grace. I am delighted to present my work examining the recent excavation of Broughmore Wood, a multiphase quernstone quarry in Central Scotland.
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Hi! I’m Grace. I am delighted to present my work examining the recent excavation of Broughmore Wood, a multiphase quernstone quarry in Central Scotland.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hi! I’m Salma Amanda Latifa, I’ve recently completed my undergraduate degree in Management and I’ll be starting my Master’s studies in the same field this August, with a growing interest in digital engagement and content strategy.
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Hi! I’m Salma Amanda Latifa, I’ve recently completed my undergraduate degree in Management and I’ll be starting my Master’s studies in the same field this August, with a growing interest in digital engagement and content strategy.
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July 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hi! I’m Salma Amanda Latifa, I’ve recently completed my undergraduate degree in Management and I’ll be starting my Master’s studies in the same field this August, with a growing interest in digital engagement and content strategy.
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Hi! I’m Salma Amanda Latifa, I’ve recently completed my undergraduate degree in Management and I’ll be starting my Master’s studies in the same field this August, with a growing interest in digital engagement and content strategy.
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
I am very fond to explore the interest in public archaeology, heritage preservation, archaeological sciences especially archaeological chemistry techniques like stable isotope Analysis with an aim to reconstruct paleodiet and paleoclimate...
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I am very fond to explore the interest in public archaeology, heritage preservation, archaeological sciences especially archaeological chemistry techniques like stable isotope Analysis with an aim to reconstruct paleodiet and paleoclimate...
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July 21, 2025 at 6:15 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
I am very fond to explore the interest in public archaeology, heritage preservation, archaeological sciences especially archaeological chemistry techniques like stable isotope Analysis with an aim to reconstruct paleodiet and paleoclimate...
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I am very fond to explore the interest in public archaeology, heritage preservation, archaeological sciences especially archaeological chemistry techniques like stable isotope Analysis with an aim to reconstruct paleodiet and paleoclimate...
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🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hello! My name is Louise and I am an early career archaeologist interested in Digital Archaeology and Heritage, especially anything to do with prehistory.
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Hello! My name is Louise and I am an early career archaeologist interested in Digital Archaeology and Heritage, especially anything to do with prehistory.
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July 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🗣 Meet the Student and Early Career Speakers! 🗣
Hello! My name is Louise and I am an early career archaeologist interested in Digital Archaeology and Heritage, especially anything to do with prehistory.
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Hello! My name is Louise and I am an early career archaeologist interested in Digital Archaeology and Heritage, especially anything to do with prehistory.
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Registration to attend the CIfA and @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Student and Early Careers Conference is open now!
For more information and to sign up for your free place, click here: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/fes...
For more information and to sign up for your free place, click here: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/fes...
July 1, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Registration to attend the CIfA and @archaeologyuk.bsky.social Student and Early Careers Conference is open now!
For more information and to sign up for your free place, click here: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/fes...
For more information and to sign up for your free place, click here: www.archaeologyuk.org/festival/fes...
📢EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITY📢
Students can now register for free virtual attendance to the World Archaeological Congress 10!
Visit here for more information and the registering page: worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/wac10/regist...
Students can now register for free virtual attendance to the World Archaeological Congress 10!
Visit here for more information and the registering page: worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/wac10/regist...
June 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
📢EARLY CAREER OPPORTUNITY📢
Students can now register for free virtual attendance to the World Archaeological Congress 10!
Visit here for more information and the registering page: worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/wac10/regist...
Students can now register for free virtual attendance to the World Archaeological Congress 10!
Visit here for more information and the registering page: worldarchaeologicalcongress.com/wac10/regist...
🎤 Want to build confidence and get your work seen?
The Student and Early Careers Conference 2025 is looking for contributors!
🗓️ Conference date: 30 July 2025 | 3 - 8pm (online)
📩 Submit your abstract by: 9am Monday 2 June
📧 Email: [email protected]
www.archaeologyuk.org/youth-engage...
The Student and Early Careers Conference 2025 is looking for contributors!
🗓️ Conference date: 30 July 2025 | 3 - 8pm (online)
📩 Submit your abstract by: 9am Monday 2 June
📧 Email: [email protected]
www.archaeologyuk.org/youth-engage...
May 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
🎤 Want to build confidence and get your work seen?
The Student and Early Careers Conference 2025 is looking for contributors!
🗓️ Conference date: 30 July 2025 | 3 - 8pm (online)
📩 Submit your abstract by: 9am Monday 2 June
📧 Email: [email protected]
www.archaeologyuk.org/youth-engage...
The Student and Early Careers Conference 2025 is looking for contributors!
🗓️ Conference date: 30 July 2025 | 3 - 8pm (online)
📩 Submit your abstract by: 9am Monday 2 June
📧 Email: [email protected]
www.archaeologyuk.org/youth-engage...
The recording of our AGM guest lecture 'Seeing Red: A Gender Inclusive Menstruation Scheme' by Amy Talbot is now available!
Watch it here: youtu.be/EGVFzEBY508
Watch it here: youtu.be/EGVFzEBY508
May 14, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The recording of our AGM guest lecture 'Seeing Red: A Gender Inclusive Menstruation Scheme' by Amy Talbot is now available!
Watch it here: youtu.be/EGVFzEBY508
Watch it here: youtu.be/EGVFzEBY508
The Early Careers Committee took on CIfA2025 last week, including to support a session about increasing collaboration and communication between academic and commercial sectors in archaeology!
Sakshi, who chaired the committee until recently, also gave a wonderful paper in the closing plenary.
Sakshi, who chaired the committee until recently, also gave a wonderful paper in the closing plenary.
May 7, 2025 at 10:45 AM
The Early Careers Committee took on CIfA2025 last week, including to support a session about increasing collaboration and communication between academic and commercial sectors in archaeology!
Sakshi, who chaired the committee until recently, also gave a wonderful paper in the closing plenary.
Sakshi, who chaired the committee until recently, also gave a wonderful paper in the closing plenary.
Want to develop new post-excavation specialist skills? Check out the new Historic England Archaeology Mentoring Partnership scheme: shorturl.at/Na9ac!
The Early Careers SIG are also supporting a CIfA2025 fringe event to connect potential mentors and mentees! Book your spot now! shorturl.at/XdrJ0
The Early Careers SIG are also supporting a CIfA2025 fringe event to connect potential mentors and mentees! Book your spot now! shorturl.at/XdrJ0
April 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Want to develop new post-excavation specialist skills? Check out the new Historic England Archaeology Mentoring Partnership scheme: shorturl.at/Na9ac!
The Early Careers SIG are also supporting a CIfA2025 fringe event to connect potential mentors and mentees! Book your spot now! shorturl.at/XdrJ0
The Early Careers SIG are also supporting a CIfA2025 fringe event to connect potential mentors and mentees! Book your spot now! shorturl.at/XdrJ0
There's still time to sign up and join us for our AGM tomorrow at 7pm online! shorturl.at/NPTVB
Alongside all the latest from the Early Careers SIG, we'll also hear from Amy Talbot about the revival of Seeing Red, an initiative to support menstruating archaeologists.
Alongside all the latest from the Early Careers SIG, we'll also hear from Amy Talbot about the revival of Seeing Red, an initiative to support menstruating archaeologists.
April 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
There's still time to sign up and join us for our AGM tomorrow at 7pm online! shorturl.at/NPTVB
Alongside all the latest from the Early Careers SIG, we'll also hear from Amy Talbot about the revival of Seeing Red, an initiative to support menstruating archaeologists.
Alongside all the latest from the Early Careers SIG, we'll also hear from Amy Talbot about the revival of Seeing Red, an initiative to support menstruating archaeologists.
📣Join the Early Careers Special Interest Group Committee!📣
Applications are currently open for Chair and Ordinary Committee Member. The roles will be elected at our upcoming AGM.
For more information about applying and to register for the AGM, click here: shorturl.at/yQr9D!
Applications are currently open for Chair and Ordinary Committee Member. The roles will be elected at our upcoming AGM.
For more information about applying and to register for the AGM, click here: shorturl.at/yQr9D!
April 11, 2025 at 12:53 PM
📣Join the Early Careers Special Interest Group Committee!📣
Applications are currently open for Chair and Ordinary Committee Member. The roles will be elected at our upcoming AGM.
For more information about applying and to register for the AGM, click here: shorturl.at/yQr9D!
Applications are currently open for Chair and Ordinary Committee Member. The roles will be elected at our upcoming AGM.
For more information about applying and to register for the AGM, click here: shorturl.at/yQr9D!
This year's CIfA Early Careers Annual General Meeting will be online at 7pm on Wednesday 23 April!
More details and the link to join will be shared shortly.
More details and the link to join will be shared shortly.
April 1, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This year's CIfA Early Careers Annual General Meeting will be online at 7pm on Wednesday 23 April!
More details and the link to join will be shared shortly.
More details and the link to join will be shared shortly.
Less than a week left to apply for a bursary if you want to attend CIfA2025, but are facing financial barriers!
Applications close on Monday 31 March.
For more information about the bursaries available and how to submit an application, follow this link: www.archaeologists.net/events-train...
Applications close on Monday 31 March.
For more information about the bursaries available and how to submit an application, follow this link: www.archaeologists.net/events-train...
March 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Less than a week left to apply for a bursary if you want to attend CIfA2025, but are facing financial barriers!
Applications close on Monday 31 March.
For more information about the bursaries available and how to submit an application, follow this link: www.archaeologists.net/events-train...
Applications close on Monday 31 March.
For more information about the bursaries available and how to submit an application, follow this link: www.archaeologists.net/events-train...
We've had a lot of new people join the CIfA Early Career community recently, so here's a bit about who we are and what we do!
March 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
We've had a lot of new people join the CIfA Early Career community recently, so here's a bit about who we are and what we do!
Did you know that the CIfA Early Careers Group runs an online conference for students and early careers every year with @archaeologyuk.bsky.social?
Check out the playlist of 2024 presentation recordings here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...!
Check out the playlist of 2024 presentation recordings here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...!
March 4, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Did you know that the CIfA Early Careers Group runs an online conference for students and early careers every year with @archaeologyuk.bsky.social?
Check out the playlist of 2024 presentation recordings here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...!
Check out the playlist of 2024 presentation recordings here:
youtube.com/playlist?lis...!