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| EANA | |
|---|---|
| Name | EANA |
| Formation | 1971 |
| Type | Non-profit federation |
| Headquarters | Paris |
| Region served | Europe, Middle East, North Africa |
| Membership | National networks of archaeologists and archaeometry institutions |
| Leader title | President |
EANA
The European Association of Archaeologists (commonly referred to by its acronym) is a pan-European federation that brings together national networks, research institutions, and professional bodies concerned with archaeology and archaeometry across Europe and adjacent regions. Founded in the early 1970s, the association fosters scientific exchange among scholars, curators, field archaeologists, and conservation specialists from countries including United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and states across the Balkans and Scandinavia. EANA promotes standards in excavation, analysis, and heritage management while interacting with international organizations such as UNESCO, ICOMOS, and regional bodies like the European Commission.
EANA functions as a coordinating platform linking national organisations such as the Society of Antiquaries of London, the Deutscher Archäologenverband, the Istituto Nazionale di Studi sul Rinascimento and university departments at institutions like Oxford University, University of Cambridge, Sorbonne University, Humboldt University of Berlin, and University of Bologna. It connects practitioners working on sites from the British Isles to the Levant, from the Iberian Peninsula to the Caucasus, fostering collaboration among specialists in fields represented by groups at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, the British Museum, the Louvre, and the National Archaeological Museum, Athens.
EANA grew out of mid-20th century efforts to harmonize methods pioneered by figures associated with institutions like the British School at Athens and the Institut de Paléontologie Humaine. Early ties to conferences at Cambridge and Rome facilitated dialogue between researchers linked to the Academy of Athens and the German Archaeological Institute. During its formative decades, EANA intersected with major scholarly trends exemplified by work at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique and collaborations involving the Smithsonian Institution and the Ashmolean Museum. Over time, the association adapted to changes triggered by European integration, the enlargement of the European Union, and post-Cold War research networks spanning Central Europe and Eastern Europe.
EANA's stated objectives include promoting methodological standards developed at laboratories such as the C14 Dating Laboratory, Groningen and the Oxford Radiocarbon Accelerator Unit; advocating for protection of archaeological sites referenced in lists maintained by UNESCO World Heritage Committee; and supporting capacity-building initiatives comparable to programs run by Council of Europe cultural heritage units. Activities range from organizing thematic working groups modeled after networks at the Max Planck Society to delivering training akin to courses at the British School in Rome and facilitating data sharing practices aligned with repositories like the European Research Council funded archives.
Membership comprises national associations, research centres, museums, and university departments similar to the Institute of Archaeology, University College London and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The governing structure mirrors governance seen in bodies such as the European Science Foundation: an elected council, standing committees, and specialist sections covering subdisciplines represented at the Getty Conservation Institute and the Institute of Archaeology, Zagreb. Leadership roles have been held by scholars affiliated with institutions like Trinity College Dublin, Università di Pisa, and Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz.
EANA convenes biennial congresses that attract delegates from organizations such as the Royal Irish Academy, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Polish Academy of Sciences, and the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. These meetings often mirror formats used by conferences at the European Association of Archaeologists constituency—featuring paper sessions, roundtables with representatives from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, and workshops run in concert with museums including the Rijksmuseum and the Museo Nacional del Prado. Regional symposia have been staged in cities like Athens, Lisbon, Budapest, and Prague.
The association issues newsletters, conference proceedings, and guidelines comparable to outputs from the International Council on Monuments and Sites and the World Archaeological Congress. Its bibliographic compilations and methodological handbooks are used by university presses such as Cambridge University Press and Routledge, and cited in journals like the Journal of Archaeological Science, Antiquity (journal), and European Journal of Archaeology. EANA also promotes open data practices aligned with infrastructures such as the Digital Archaeological Record (tDAR) and the Europeana portal.
EANA has influenced policy dialogues involving the European Parliament and has collaborated on projects funded by the Horizon 2020 programme and grants from the European Research Council. Partnerships with institutions including the Getty Foundation, Smithsonian Institution, National Trust, and ICOM have supported conservation, outreach, and training initiatives. Its role in coordinating multinational excavations, comparative studies at sites like Çatalhöyük and Knossos, and cross-border heritage management has helped integrate research communities across Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Mediterranean.
Category:Archaeological organizations