Summer School for Young Archaeologists in Ulytau
09 Jun 2025
INFORMATION LETTER
FIELD ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCHOOL FOR YOUNG RESEARCHERS
The Margulan Institute of Archaeology of the Committee of Science for the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, RSE "Ulytau" National Historical, Cultural and Natural Museum-Reserve and Ulytau Regional Historical and Archaeological are organising the international archaeological summer field school "Interdisciplinary Methods in Archaeology" in the archaeological complex (Ulytau district, Ulytau region) from 2 to 11 July 2025.
Eligible participants:
Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students as well as young researchers and specialists under the age of 40 are invited to participate in the school.
The program includes intensive field training where leading experts will share their knowledge and skills in field research methods and techniques. Participants will gain hands-on experience in the following areas:
Main Scientific Areas of the Summer Field School:
- Modern methods of field and post-excavation documentation;
- Techniques for documenting and photographing stone statues and rock art;
- Experimental archaeology: hypothesis testing and modeling of ancient technologies;
- Traceological analysis: current capabilities and future prospects;
- Theory and practice of ancient ceramics research: traditional and modern approaches;
- Basics of working with paleoanthropological material in field conditions;
- Field and laboratory methods in archaeozoology: from material collection to data interpretation.
Prerequisites for participation:
Interested candidates must apply by 20 June 2025 by submitting a letter of motivation and a letter of recommendation from their academic advisor.
In the letter of motivation, you should explain why you would like to participate, why you believe you should be selected, what areas of archaeology interest you most, what your expectations are, and what benefits you hope to gain from this experience.
Coordinator: Zhanbolat Utubayev, Albina Yerzhanova
Phone: +77775181230; +77017846827
Application: https://forms.gle/pwcwi12oEQeXQ99B9
Please send letters of motivation and recommendations to: mail@archeo.kz
Conditions for participation:
Participation in the summer school is free of charge, including accommodation and catering. Participants only have to cover the costs of travelling to and from Zhezkazgan.
Further information can be found on the official website of the A.Kh. Margulan Institute of Archaeology: www.archeo.kz