Research and Impact SIG

IfA Council have approved the formation of a Special Interest Group for Research and Impact, and the inaugural AGM is to be held on 10 December 2012.

Group aims

The group is concerned with the nature of archaeological research and its dissemination, and in the impact that archaeological research has in wider social and economic spheres. The group aims to contribute to the promotion of archaeology beyond professional spheres, and would encourage collaborative networks between professional, academic and community led archaeologists.

Impact Survey - Closing Date 23 June

Following on from feedback given during ‘Impact Week’ and at the IfA conference, the Research and Impact Special Interest Group is re-issuing a short and slightly revised survey on impact.

We had just over 50 responses last time and this time we are specifically targeting a number of groups and organisations to try and gather answers from the widest possible audience.

We will be keeping the results of this revised survey separate to the first so please feel free to respond even if you completed the survey before.

To take the survey please click here

Thank you in advance for your time. Natasha Powers Chair, RISIG

Group aims

The group is concerned with the nature of archaeological research and its dissemination, and in the impact that archaeological research has in wider social and economic spheres. The group aims to contribute to the promotion of archaeology beyond professional spheres, and would encourage collaborative networks between professional, academic and community led archaeologists.

Functions and remit of the group

• Promotion of archaeological research to a wider professional/ non professional audience

• Dissemination of key concepts relating to impact of archaeological research and the historic environment

• Identification of key archaeological research and methodologies which demonstrate and facilitate impact

• Development of engagement strategy for academic/ professional archaeologists

• Creation of collaborative networks between professional, academic and community led archaeologists

• Provision of a news and information regarding research funding and project opportunities

• A contact point for researchers in archaeology wishing to learn more about IfA

Join the Group

Membership is free to IfA members (£10 for non-members). To join, please contact the IfA office at

Institute for Archaeologists
Miller Building, University of Reading
Whiteknights Reading, RG6 6AB

Tel: 0118 378 6446
Email: groups@archaeologists.net

Committee

Natasha Powers (Chair)
David Petts (Secretary)
James Morris (Treasurer)

Paul Belford
Matthew Edgeworth
Daniel Miles
Rebecca Nicholson