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... Welcome to the European Association of Archaeologists, the association for all professional archaeologists of Europe and beyond! 
On this site you can find details of our aims, our activities and publications, and our forthcoming conferences. 

The main forum for our members to interact is represented by our Annual Meetings.  These lively and well-attended conferences, held every September in a different country of Europe, are one of the highlights of the archaeological year.

The official language of the EAA is English, but if you have difficulties with English you can communicate with us in any major European language.

Click on the membership button for information about how to join.  We look forward to meeting you!

Who are the members?

The EAA is a membership-based association open to all archaeologists and other related or interested individuals or bodies. The EAA currently has over 1100 members on its database from 41 countries world-wide working in prehistory, classical, medieval and later archaeology. They include academics, aerial archaeologists, environmental archaeologists, field archaeologists, heritage managers, historians, museum curators, researchers, scientists, teachers, conservators, underwater archaeologists and students of archaeology.
 

What are the Aims of the EAA?

In 1994 at the Inaugural Meeting of the European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, the EAA Statutes were formally approved. They stipulate that the EAA was created:
  • to promote the development of archaeological research and the exchange of archaeological information
  • to promote the management and interpretation of the European archaeological heritage
  • to promote proper ethical and scientific standards for archaeological work
  • to promote the interests of professional archaeologists in Europe
  • to promote co-operation with other organisations with similar aims

The Journal and Newsletter

In promoting its aims the EAA publishes, together with Sage Publications Ltd., the European Journal of Archaeology (EJA) which members receive three times a year. For more information go to The Journal.

Members are kept informed of the activities of the Association and current events in European archaeology through a biannual newsletter, The European Archaeologist and the Internet.

Members are entitled to submit papers and articles to both publications. For further details on how to do this please contact the Secretariat or the Editors direct using the addresses below.

Activities of the EAA

The Association organises conferences and seminars and acts as an advisory body on all issues relating to the archaeology of Europe. The EAA Annual Meetings offer a unique opportunity for archaeologists from all over Europe and beyond to exchange ideas and opinions on archaeological practice and theory following the aim to contribute to a continuing discussion concerning the numerous identities and contexts of European archaeology.

Our previous Annual Meetings have taken place at Ljubljana, Slovenia (1994); Santiago de Compostela, Spain (1995); Riga, Latvia (1996); Ravenna, Italy (1997); Göteborg, Sweden (1998); Bournemouth, UK (1999); Lisbon, Portugal (2000), Esslingen am Neckar, Germany (2001), Thessaloniki, Greece (2002), St. Petersburg, Russia (2003), Lyon, France (2004), Cork, Ireland (2005) Cracow, Poland (2006), Zadar, Croatia (2007), Valletta, Malta (2008) and Riva del Garda, Italy (2009).

The 16th Annual Meeting will take place in The Hague, Netherlands in September 2010

Working groups constantly examine various aspects of European archaeology whereby representatives from different countries work together to develop policies. Once proposed and thorougly revised these are then formally put to the Membership at the Annual Business Meeting for approval. At the 3rd Annual Meeting, held in Ravenna, Italy, the EAA Code of Practice came into effect and more recently in Gothenburg, the Principles of Conduct for archaeologists involved in contract archaeology work, was approved. Still on the agenda for discussion are a European Heritage Prize and training in archaeology. In addition various round tables have been held to set up a groups of Heritage Management experts and a directory of archaeological training opportunities in Europe.

The Association is a fully democratic body, governed by an Executive Board elected by the Full members and is representative of the different regions of Europe. At all times the EAA adheres to its Statutes.


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August 2010

Elections to the EAA Executive Board (accessible only to the EAA Members)
 

July 2010

TEA 33, Summer 2010 - new issue of the EAA Newsletter (accessible only to the EAA Members)


European Journal of Archaeology - Post of General Editor available. The European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) seeks a General Editor for 
the European Journal of Archaeology (EJA), to take up office in September 2010, following the retirement of the current General Editor after completing 6 years in post. (MORE)
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New EU funding opportunities (EAA Members Section)

New discounts and services available to members - plese check the members only section for further details. 



Journal of European Archaeology - all articles and reviews that have appeared in the years 1993-1997 now fully accessible online to the EAA members. The abstracts are available also for non-members in the EJA section.

Benefit For Members: Save on Books!
New service consisting in discounts on books has been launched for members of the EAA. Learn more about particular offers in the Members Section


EAA supports professional archaeologists in Bosnia-Herzegovina

Following a visit to Sarajevo by the President, Secretary and Administrator, the EAA affirms its support for the small community of professional archaeologists in Bosnia-Herzegovina and urges the authorities, both cantonal, federal and state, to uphold the standing of the profession by providing adequate resources for museums, rescue archaeology and heritage protection, and to withdraw all support for the absurd “pyramid” project which is attracting world-wide media attention, misleading the public, and diverting political support and resources from the real issues of protecting and restoring Bosnia- Herzegovina’s authentic and endangered national heritage.

DECLARATION

A longer statement is available in the Members Section.



Recognition of EAA by 
the Council of Europe

In 1999, the EAA was granted consultative status with the Council of Europe, which
was in 2003 updgraded to participatory status. The instrument of consultative status for international non-governmental organisations was already created in 1952, to reinforce links between the CoE and international organisations that carry out work in the scientific, cultural, charitable, health and educational fields. In practice, such a status means that the EAA can address memoranda to the Secretary General, that we shall be invited to public sittings of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities and that we participate in various meetings for NGO's that are organised by the Council on subjects relevant to us. In return, we are committed to supply information to the CoE about developments in European archaeology, to publicise its activities relevant to our field and to implement the Malta convention. Please address your questions and suggestions to the EAA Secretariat.


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