Field Archaeology Internship in Kythera

• Accommodation for the duration of the program (on Kythera as well as during transit through Athens)
• Meals on all work days
• Airfare to and from Greece (international flight)
• Transport to and from Kythera (domestic flight or ferry)
• Transfers to and from airports and excavation site
• Per diem for other minor expenses

The 2026 field season is the first of a five-year permit cycle. Intern responsibilities will be as follows:

• Participate in daily excavation work under the supervision of trench supervisors, including careful excavation, recording, and sampling of archaeological contexts
• Learn and apply methods of archaeological documentation (context sheets, plans, section drawings, and photography/photogrammetry)
• Assist in the processing, washing, labelling, and preliminary cataloguing of finds
• Participate in digital documentation and photogrammetry as relevant to the project's recording system
• Attend lectures/seminars on field methods, material culture, and site history organized by project staff
• Engage and contribute positively to team discussions regarding daily progress
• Assist with the preparation of material for interim reports, public outreach, and project social media updates
• Submit a brief report of activities and reflections on the internship experience at the end of the program

We welcome Harvard undergraduate students from diverse disciplines, with some academic experience in any of the following:

• Archaeology
• Art History
• Cultural/Heritage Management
• Classics
• Hellenic Studies
• History

No prior knowledge of Greek is necessary.

Prospective candidates for the field archaeology internship positions must submit their application form online via CARAT. The deadline for submitting applications is Tuesday, February 24, 2026. As part of the application process, applicants must upload a curriculum vitae, a copy of their transcript, and a statement of interest. Applicants must also provide the names and contact information for two references. Some applicants may be invited to online interviews. Applicants will receive notification of the committee's decision before the end of March 2026.

The hilltop site of Vythoulas, on the Greek island of Kythera, off the southern coast of the Peloponnese, is the island's only site with an occupation history that extends from the late Neolithic to the modern day. It has a particularly rich material and environmental history from the Minoan to the Venetian periods. The Fieldwork Project "EVOKE" (Exploring Vythoulas Origins in Kythera Environs) seeks to understand the site's migration history from antiquity to today and to assess the impact of such movement on the settlement's history and landscape. We aim to use this knowledge to inform sustainable development and enhance diasporic connections. Led by the University of Sydney, the project's senior research team is international, with experts from Australia, Brazil, France, Greece, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The project permit is under the auspices of the Australian Archaeological Institute at Athens. 2026 is the inaugural year of this new program. Its implementation is contingent upon final admissions and finalized program details, which will be confirmed in early April.