The Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe 2014 project arranged a session at the European Association of Archaeologists’ Annual Meeting in Plzen in September 2013.
Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe is a project supported by the Lifelong Learning Programme of the European Union that is bringing together participants from nineteen European states to identify how archaeology is defined as a profession in those countries. It is seeking to find out what they do, how they are qualified and rewarded, and most importantly, how to maintain the skills of professional archaeology in the post-2008 economic situation we all find ourselves in.
This session seeks to expand discussion beyond the project participants, to bring together anyone who has anything to say about employment and training in professional archaeology. Contributions are sought from all countries in Europe – and beyond – and from all sectors of archaeology, whether applied, academic, fieldwork focussed or administrative, looking to stimulate discussion on how archaeology can be delivered and sustained.
The following papers were presented
| Katharina Moeller |
Internationales Österreichisches Archäologie Forum (IÖAF), Austria |
The Archaeological Labour Market in the United Kingdom, Germany and Austria 2008–2012: a comparison of the supply side |
| Eva Parga-Dans |
Institute of Heritage Sciences (Incipit-CSIC), Spain |
Determinants of the Spanish archaeological activity: evolution and effects of economic slowdown |
| Jan Frolík |
Institute of Archaeology AS CR, Prague, v.v.i., Czech Republic |
Discovering the Archaeologists of Czech Republic. Results and Changes in Archaeology between 2008 and 2013 |
| Cynthia Dunning |
ArchaeoConcept, Switzerland |
Professional archaeology in Switzerland – Pros and contras of a federal system |
| Tine Schenck |
MAARK, Norway |
MAARK – Working against temporary contracts in Norwegian Archaeology |
| Kerri Cleary |
Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland, Ireland |
Archaeology as a profession on the Island of Ireland: A roller coaster from the past into the future. |
| Alessandro Pintucci & Elisa Cella |
Confederazione Archeologi Italiani, Italy |
“Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe. Digging in the crisis”: valorising the archaeologists at work (abstract only) |
| Elena Prokopiou |
Department of Antiquities, Ministry of Communications and Works, Cyprus |
Discovering the profession of archaeologist in Cyprus: First comparisons between the results of the two data collection periods. |
| Andris Sne |
Faculty of History and Philosophy of the University of Latvia, Latvia |
From treasure hunters to scientific researchers: development of archaeology and archaeologist’s profession in Latvia |
| George Bodi |
Romanian Academy – Iaşi Branch, Romania |
You talk the talk, how do you walk the walk? A personal and pragmatic take on the archaeological practice in Romania. |
| Donn Grenda, Michael Heilen & Teresita Majewski |
Statistical Research, Inc., USA |
E-Characterizing the U.S. Cultural Heritage Management Industry with Independently Collected and Analyzed Data |
| Jeffrey Altschul |
Statistical Research, Inc./SRI Foundation, USA |
Discovering the Archaeologists of the Americas |