Half-Day Seminar with IAPO

The IAI is proud to help sponsor a half-day seminar on Saturday 16 November with the Irish Association of Professional Osteoarchaeologists (IAPO)! The seminar will run from 9am to 2pm in the Helen Roe Theatre, RSAI, Merrion Square, Dublin 2. The purpose of this event is to share current research by IAPO members across the…

iCAN Training on Online Content and Sources

As part of our programme of reciprocal training with the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN), they are offering online places to IAI members on two CPD sessions in November. Writing & Presentation of Online Content (60mins) In this session, we will examine how people interact with online content (websites, blogs etc), and how we can present…

Two CPDs on the new heritage act!

The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland is organising two CPD sessions with Sean Kirwan of National Monuments Service to outline and discuss the key details of the new Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. The first session will be online on Friday 18 October via Zoom and the second session will be in person on…

The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland declares itself an Apartheid Free Zone.

In January of this year, we – the IAI – made a public statement in support of Palestine, its people, its archaeologists, and its heritage The Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) call for an immediate ceasefire and end to the siege in Gaza, in support of Palestine, its people, its archaeologists, and its heritage – Institute…

Irish national report on Benchmarks for Archaeology and Heritage Protection 2024 – 2029

In advance of the upcoming European Parliament elections in June, the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) together with its expert Communities, Advisory Committees and partner organisations compiled “Benchmarks for Archaeology and Heritage Protection”. This list comprises the five most pressing topics that fall into the remit of the European Parliament. These topics were: Addressing climate…

Submissions for IAI Newsletter 2024

IAI winter newsletter 2023 was distributed to members in December 2023 thanks to Ros Ó Maoldúin. We want to thank all those who contributed to the issue. The call for submissions of content for the 2024 edition of the newsletter is now open. If you are undertaking a research project, conducting an excavation, planning an…

Photogrammetry for Archaeological Documentation with Gary Dempsey of Digital Heritage Age

The IAI is pleased to announce an upcoming CPD on Photogrammetry for Archaeological Documentation with Gary Dempsey of Digital Heritage Age. In this one-day workshop participants will gain insights into functional use cases of photogrammetry within the field of archaeology. Throughout the workshop, attendees will learn how to effectively utilize photogrammetry for visualization and measurement purposes, enhancing their…