The CBRL Andrea Zerbini Award provides funding for doctoral students from universities in the UK and EU to travel to the Levant to pursue research on topics related to Archaeology and Heritage. Awards of up to £4,000 are available.  

The award was created by the family, friends and colleagues of Dr Andrea Zerbini in his memory. Andrea was a young, ambitious, talented and extremely dedicated archaeologist, whose passion for the heritage of the Levant was inspirational. It was his wish that future PhD researchers would be supported as his legacy. CBRL is honoured to work with the Zerbini Foundation to fulfil this wish.

In line with Andrea’s particular interests, the awards are for research into:

• Ancient History 

• Landscape Archaeology 

• New Technologies/GIS Applications in Archaeology 

• Aerial Archaeology 

• Migration and Migrant Identities in the Near East from Antiquity to the Middle Ages 

• Protecting the Past 

Doctoral students must have:  

• Up to a maximum of 12 years since the completion of their Master’s degree   

• A track record showing promise   

• A compelling proposal.    

Please complete an application form and reference form and email these documents to info[at]cbrl.ac.uk by Midnight GMT Thursday 20th March 2025

Please read through the Award Guidance when completing your application. The CBRL Research Manual provides guidance, information and best practice.

1. CBRL Andrea Zerbini Award Guidance (PDF)
2. Application Form (Word) (PDF)
3. Reference Form (Word) (PDF)
4. CBRL Research Manual (PDF)

Deadline for applications: Midnight GMT on Thursday 20th March 2025