CIfA2024: bursary options

We have a number of bursary options available to assist with the cost of registering or attending CIfA2024, providing places for over 20 attendees. To find out more about the bursaries that are available as well as how to apply, please see further details below:


Bursary applications now open

If you have any questions about the outcome of a bursary application or would like to enquire about assistance to help with your CIfA2024 registration, please contact us: conference@archaeologists.net  Please note submission deadlines are by 31st March but may close earlier if places are filled. 

Students and early careers

Hal Dalwood Trust Conference Bursary 

In memory of Hal Dalwood, the Hal Dalwood Trust has been established to provide an annual bursary to enable an early career archaeologist of any age to attend the CIfA conference including £100 contribution towards travel costs. Contributions to the fund have also been made by several CIfA members and other archaeologists and it is open to those in the first ten years of their career in archaeology. 

Hal Dalwood Trust conference bursary application.

Historic England Bursary

This bursary has been established by Historic England for students and early career archaeologists, with the aim of reducing the financial impact of registering to participate in CIfA2024 live in Chester over two days. For the context of this bursary, Historic England defines early career as someone within the first 5 years of their archaeological career, or still studying for a degree, apprenticeship or equivalent.

  • The bursary to attend in person for a single day will cover attendance at the conference and up to £100 in travel expenses and up to £75 in accommodation/subsistence over the course of the day.
  • The bursary to attend in person for two days will cover attendance at the conference and up to £100 in travel expenses and up to £150 in accommodation/subsistence over the course of the two days.

Historic England conference bursary application (x11)

Past Horizons Bursary



With special thanks to Past Horizons, one x 1-day in-person registration pass for CIfA2024 are available for students currently studying archaeology or heritage-related courses. 

Past Horizons conference bursary application (x1)


Unemployed, low income or for whom the cost of registering to attend the conference would otherwise be prohibitive

CIfA Conference Bursary Scheme

The CIfA Conference Bursary Scheme offers assistance with registration costs for CIfA members who are students, unemployed, on a low income or for whom the cost of registering to attend the conference would otherwise be prohibitive. 

CIfA conference bursary request


Speaker bursaries

CIfA Speaker Bursary Scheme

This bursary has been established for speakers for whom the cost of registering or other expenses would otherwise be prohibitive, with the aim of reducing the financial impact of registering or participating in CIfA2024.

CIfA speaker bursary request - please email conferences@archaeologists.net.