Council for British Research in the Levant - CBRL

13/09/2026

[ CBRL–PEF UK Book Launch ]
Peasant Agriculture in the Jerusalem Hills

CBRL and the Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF) are pleased to invite you to the launch of Peasant Agriculture in the Jerusalem Hills, by Lucjan Turkowski, edited by Carol Palmer.

Drawing on Turkowski’s research during the final years of the British Mandate, the book offers a detailed account of Palestinian fellahin and rural life in the Jerusalem hills, exploring agricultural practices, animal management, craft production, local knowledge and material culture.

Professor Dina Matar will chair the panel discussion, with panellists Dr Mazen Iwaisi, Dr Muna Dajani and Leila Sansour.

🔹 23 October 2026
🔹 6 PM UK time
🔹 University of Notre Dame, London & Online via Zoom

Registration:
🔸 In person: Seats are limited, so please register before 5 October 2026. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/NFsMvu4Ute
🔸 Online:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__XVBxdpTStyaDIf4oEZrNQ

📚 For more information on this event:
https://www.cbrl.ac.uk/event/peasant-agriculture-in-the-jerusalem-hills/

07/09/2026

Join us for our upcoming lecture:

[ The British Institute in the 1980s and the Azraq Basin Prehistory Project ]

CBRL Amman Institute is pleased to welcome Prof. Andrew Garrard for a lecture exploring two interconnected chapters of archaeological research in Jordan.

The lecture will offer a glimpse into the British Institute at Amman during the 1980s, when Prof. Garrard served as Assistant Director and Director, before turning to the Azraq Basin Early Prehistory Project, a major field project investigating the environmental and settlement history of eastern Jordan from the Late Upper Palaeolithic through the Epipalaeolithic and Neolithic.

👤 Speaker: Prof. Andrew Garrard
Honorary Associate Professor, Institute of Archaeology, University College London

🔹 Monday, 21 September 2026
🔹 6:00 pm Amman | 4:00 pm London
🔹 CBRL Amman Institute & Online via Zoom

🔗 Registration:
To attend in person:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/ZRNKSHHjig?origin=lprLink

To attend online:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_73fMy0WKS5GfWf0ba9hWSg

27/08/2026

[ Opportunity: PhD Scholarship ]

The University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for a three-year PhD scholarship within the 'Networks Before Agriculture: Social Interaction in Epipalaeolithic and Neolithic Jordan' project, led by Professor Tobias Richter.

The PhD research will focus on the geological sourcing of inorganic raw materials, using archaeological materials from Qa’ Shubayqa in eastern Jordan to investigate prehistoric social and material networks during the transition from foraging to farming.

📅 Application deadline: 15 September 2026
📍 Start date: January 2027

The position is particularly suited to candidates with a background in archaeology, geoarchaeology or geology and an interest in developing expertise in geoarchaeological methods.

🔗 For full details, application requirements and how to apply, see the following link:
https://www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/opportunity-phd-scholarship-the-university-of-copenhagen/

19/08/2026

CBRL is seeking a part-time Archive Assistant to join the team at the CBRL Kenyon Institute in East Jerusalem.

The successful candidate will support the digitisation, cataloguing and documentation of archival materials, including photographs, slides and documents.

Start date: 1 November 2026
Contract: 3 months | 2 days per week

⏰ Deadline for applications: 25th September 2026

ℹ Details about the role and how to apply are available via the link below:
https://www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/cbrl-kenyon-institute-is-hiring-an-archive-assistant/

19/08/2026

[ CBRL–PEF UK Book Launch ]
Peasant Agriculture in the Jerusalem Hills

CBRL and The Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF) are pleased to invite you to the launch of Peasant Agriculture in the Jerusalem Hills, by Lucjan Turkowski, edited by Carol Palmer.

Drawing on Turkowski’s research during the final years of the British Mandate, the book offers a detailed account of Palestinian fellahin and rural life in the Jerusalem hills, exploring agricultural practices, animal management, craft production, local knowledge and material culture.

The volume also brings together Turkowski’s writings, drawings, photographs and field observations, alongside botanical illustrations by F. Nigel Hepper.

🔹 23 October 2026
🔹 6 PM UK time
🔹 University of Notre Dame, London & Online via Zoom

Registration:
🔸 In person: Seats are limited, so please register before 5 October 2026. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/NFsMvu4Ute
🔸 Online:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__XVBxdpTStyaDIf4oEZrNQ

📚 For more information on this event:
https://www.cbrl.ac.uk/event/peasant-agriculture-in-the-jerusalem-hills/

17/08/2026

[ Levant Summer Prize Winners 2026 ]

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2026 Levant Summer Prize! 🎉

🏆 Best Paper Prize Winner
Dr Micaela Sinibaldi
Identifying a castle of the Crusader Lordship of Transjordan: Khirbat al-Sila

🏆 Early Career Best Paper Winner
Dr Rafael Laoutari
Cyprus in the ‘long’ 3rd millennium BCE: a critical perspective on metal procurement, production and circulation
Co-authored with Andreas Charalambous

🔎 Read the winning papers and find out more about the 2026 Levant Summer Prize here: https://www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/levant-summer-prize-winners-2026/
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Launched in 2022, CBRL’s international peer-reviewed journal Levant awards two annual prizes recognising outstanding research and scholarship on the archaeology and history of the Levant region, its diasporas and neighbouring countries, from prehistory to the Ottoman period.

04/08/2026

As part of CBRL’s ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships in digital heritage, Dr Jane Humphris, CBRL's Director, visited The Hashemite University in Jordan, accompanied by Dr Fatma Marii, Mr Firas Bqa'in, and Eng. Shatha Mubaideen from the CBRL Amman Institute. The visit focused on exploring opportunities for collaboration in research, digital heritage initiatives, and student engagement.

More details in the first comment.

03/08/2026

Dr Jane Humphris, Director of the Council for British Research in the Levant (CBRL), visited the University of Jordan alongside Dr Fatma Marii and Mr Firas Bqa'in from the CBRL Amman Institute to discuss ways to enhance cooperation in scientific research and student training.

The meeting explored opportunities to strengthen collaboration between the University of Jordan and CBRL through joint research initiatives, academic partnerships, and capacity-building opportunities for students.

CBRL looks forward to building on this collaboration and supporting research excellence in Jordan and the wider Levant.

📖 More details in the first comment.

23/07/2026

Reminder 📣

The deadline to submit abstracts for Diwan 10: Ancient Civilisations and Material Culture in Jordan is tomorrow (24 July 2026).

Don't miss the opportunity to present your research!

🔗 Submit your abstract and find more information here:
https://www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/heritage-archaeology-diwan-10-call-for-papers/

Call for Papers 📣

[ Diwan 10: Ancient Civilisations and Material Culture in Jordan ]

The University of Jordan (UJ), the IFPO, CBRL, GPIA and ACOR are pleased to invite you to participate in the tenth "Diwan of Heritage and Archaeology" by sending an abstract (not exceeding 150 words) on Archaeological Finds, Presentation and Interpretation, Trade and Exchange, Conservation and Restoration, Ancient Technologies, etc.

⭕ The deadline for receiving abstracts is 24 July 2026
📆 Diwan Event on 29-30 September 2026
📌 The University of Jordan, Amman

💡To submit your abstract and for more details:
https://www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/heritage-archaeology-diwan-10-call-for-papers/

⭕️ Important Notice ⭕️
Please note that this event will be held in person only at the University of Jordan in Amman. Remote participation will not be available, and no financial support will be provided to cover any participation-related expenses.

20/07/2026

Call for Applications 📝

[ CBRL Training Programme on Heritage Documentation and Protection 2026 ]

If you're a recent architecture graduate from Jordan, Palestine, or Syria, this is an opportunity to gain practical skills in architectural and urban heritage documentation through specialist training and field experience in Jordan.

⏰ Application deadline: 30 July 2026.

🔗 Find out more and submit your application here:
https://www.cbrl.ac.uk/news/call-for-applications-cbrl-training-programme-on-heritage-documentation-and-protection-2026/