MARE Publication Grant

Grants for the publication of (legacy) datasets of funerary materials from the Roman Near East

Between 2022 and 2026, the MARE project offers grants (up to €1500) for the publication of archaeological research into funerary materials of the Roman Near East. The grants have the explicit aim to stimulate publication in English of data sets (preferably legacy datasets excavated before 2010) from the Roman Near East in order to increase the visibility of hidden or inaccessible collections. Examples include the publication of funerary materials housed in museums or depositories, the translation into English of MA theses or PhD dissertations, publishing your thesis/dissertation research in an article, or the online publication of a database. Applications may be for a monograph, edited volume, article, catalogue, or a report, to be published in an international journal, publisher, or via an Open Access platform. Grants are awarded to publication projects already in progress at the time of application and do not cover research time.

Publication grant 2026 - FINAL ROUND!

The final round of the MARE Publication Grant is currently open, and closes 27 September 2026. Priority will be given to recent university graduates and personnel of heritage institutions (antiquities services and museums) in the countries covered by the MARE project (Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye). Successful applicants will be informed in October 2026. As this is the final round, applicants should take into consideration that all claims for the grant should be finalised in January 2027 at latest; reimbursements cannot be issued after January 2027.

What types of costs can be covered?

• Translation services
• Editing services
• Copyright of illustrations
• Fee for Open Access publications
• Online publication of a database
• Other costs, with motivation

Conditions and regulations

• The publication has to be written in English.
• The publication has to appear in a widely available journal or online.
• All applications will be considered, but priority will be given to recent university graduates and personnel of heritage institutions working on legacy datasets (excavated before 2010) and working in the countries covered by the MARE project (Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye).
• Successful applications are obliged to credit the financial contribution by MARE in the printed and/or digital publication.
• Grants are issued as reimbursements after the submission of receipts.
• No objection or appeal can be made against the granting and/or rejection of the Publication Grant.

How to apply?

• Fill out the Application Form
• Add a recent CV (in PDF)
• Submit to mareproject@rug.nl by 27 September 2026 11:59 PM / before 28 September 2026.

More information

• Contact the MARE team at mareproject@rug.nl