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Research Directory
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Research Directory

We foster inclusive, diverse, globally connected research projects, backed by major funding from national and international sources.

Staff Bookshelf
Heritage Conservation and Social Engagement, UCL Press 2020 (bookcover)

Staff Bookshelf

Our Bookshelf highlights forthcoming as well as recently authored and edited volumes by members of the Institute community.

Our Facilities and Collections
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Our Facilities and Collections

We have outstanding facilities for an unparalleled range of archaeological research, including laboratories, equipment, archives and collections.

Research Excellence
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Research Excellence

We are a long-established international leader in the discipline. We ranked first in UK research power in REF2021, reflecting our excellence and influence in the field.

Research project spotlights

PALAEOTHAW: Unlocking records of past permafrost thaw through isotopes of fossil bones
Megaslump formed as a result of rapid permafrost thaw, Peel Plateau, NWT, Canada. Photograph by Julian Murton.

PALAEOTHAW: Unlocking records of past permafrost thaw through isotopes of fossil bones

Investigating past and present permafrost thaw through stable isotope analysis.

A3RC: Advancing Access to the UCL Archaeological Reference Collections
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A3RC: Advancing Access to the UCL Archaeological Reference Collections

Supporting UCL to enhance access to its globally significant archaeological collections and catalyse new collaborative research.

EVERYDAYISLAM: Becoming Muslim: Cultural Change, Everyday Life and State Formation in early Islamic…
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EVERYDAYISLAM: Becoming Muslim: Cultural Change, Everyday Life and State Formation in early Islamic…

Exploring the underlying reasons for the spread of Islamic way of life in North Africa between ca. 600-1000 CE.

Undertake your research with us

More about PhD research
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More about PhD research

Join our diverse and vibrant research environment and undertake your research with us, benefitting from the vast array of resources and facilities at UCL and throughout London.

More about Postdoctoral Fellowships
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More about Postdoctoral Fellowships

We support applications for various early career Fellowship schemes. Details of internal deadlines will be made available on the news section of our website.

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Contact

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Jo Dullaghan

Research Coordinator

Click to email. j.dullaghan@ucl.ac.uk
Books in library

David Bone

Finance and Research Manager

Click to email. d.bone@ucl.ac.uk

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