The VCWAP is our way of taking action for women’s rights in science and around the world. 👩🔬🦴🔬
This year, we were proud to give the stage to 103 amazing women researchers and paleoartists who shared their work.
Thank you to everyone who supports and takes part in this initiative! 💜
It’s official… the 6th VCWAP has started! 🎉
📢✨ We are excited to announce a special guest talk for all VCWAP participants!
🎤 Patricia Martín will present:
"Learning from Living Herders: Citizen Science and Early Herding"🐑🌍
🗓 March 6th
⏰ Session 5 | 9:30–10:00 AM
#conference #online
The VCWAP 2026 program is finally out!
Discover the full schedule here 👉
drive.google.com/file/d/1MEOn...
Register (free & open to all) 👉
framaforms.org/virtual-conf...
On this #FossilFriday, we recognize the life and work of Virgínia Rau, a central figure in 20th-century Portuguese historiography. As an archaeologist and historian, Rau redefined the study of the past through a methodology based on collective research and international collaboration.
On this #FossilFriday, we present Virgínia Rau, a central figure in 20th-century Portuguese historiography. As an archaeologist and historian, Rau redefined the study of the past through a methodology based on collective research and international collaboration.
#History #Archaeology
It was a great honour to represent AWAP and a great privilege to be at UNESCO building surrounded by amazing humans.
#everyvoiceinscience
@unesco.org
Advice for my fellow early-career researchers: repeated requests for detailed feedback, methods, or specialist knowledge are contributions. Informal idea exchange is fine, but ideas and expertise deserve credit. Without early ethical authorship discussions, this risks becoming exploitation.
*share it with your colleagues and students*
Not *tu*
When even the multi language dictionary on your phone gets confused what language you’re using this time ! 😜
Have you registered? Open to all, free and easy🙂 check out all the events happening at the 6th VCWAP and share it with tu colleagues and students 🙂
🎉 The 6th VCWAP is happy to announce our upcoming workshop!
🗓 Wednesday, March 4th
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM (UTC+1)
🔍 “An Introduction to Open Science in Archaeology and Palaeontology”
🎤 Presented by @palaeoverse.bsky.social
👉 palaeoverse.org
✨ Don’t miss it! Join us!
#workshop #conference #online
📣 Announcement | 6th VCWAP – Scientific Sessions 🧪🦴
👉 Don’t forget to register to participate online and be part of this amazing scientific exchange:
🔗 framaforms.org/virtual-conf...
💜 We can’t wait to see you there!
#conference #paleontology #archaeology #online #science
Once again, I am so proud and honoured to be a part of an amazing team of early-career researchers pushing forward this conference. If you want to help us continue our mission of organising this event at no cost to all participants, consider supporting us by becoming a member of the AWAP
Deadline extended until the end of January 2026!
Although the new deadline has not yet been updated on the website, it is confirmed that you can submit your paper to our Special Issue until 30 January 2026.
Feel free to reach out to Telmo Pereira or me if you have any questions.
I had a great experience this weekend talking with a group of 11-year-old kids through @skypeascientist.bsky.social. They presented their project for the First Lego League competition, and they really did their homework! So happy to see the next generations enthusiastically engaging with our field🦾
When I get frustrated with academia, I remember that Saramago wrote: “In the end, we always arrive at the place where we are expected.”
Honestly, I hope that place isn’t another “this meeting could have been an email.” Because at this point, all side-quests are leaving me no time for the main quest!
Just got matched with a classroom through @skypeascientist.bsky.social ! 🙌 Super excited to connect with the teacher and set up our call 💬
Calling all archaeologists who can help with this project by skyping into a classroom!
Who can join the #6thVCWAP?
Absolutely everyone!
The VCWAP aims to highlight the work of early-career women scientists and paleoartists.
These are the voices we want to put forward!
But that doesn’t mean others are not welcome: quite the opposite! 👉 We need everyone to make this event meaningful ⬇️
🏆Awards at the 6th VCWAP:
➡️Best Talk, offered by @tscourses.bsky.social💚, €400 voucher to use on any of their course, consulting service, or coaching session.
➡️Best Poster: €100.
➡️Best Paleoart: €100.
Looking forward to receiving your abstracts! Join us! ✨
#paleoart #archaeology #paleontology
I should be writing, but Google dropped the Pac-Man 45th anniversary game, and suddenly, productivity has left the chat.
Every academic career is built on rejection, but we don’t show it.
CVs list publications, grants & awards, not rejected manuscripts, unfunded proposals, or failures.
But those invisible rejections shape us more than our successes ever do.
👉 catherineeunicedevries.substack.com/p/fail-bette...
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VCWAP is back! 🎉 Join us March 4–6, 2026.
Registration & submissions (abstracts + paleoart) are now open
➡️ awap-science.org/en/vcwap-cur...
Open to ALL, whatever your employment status, gender identity or expression. Everyone’s welcome to participate!
After the disaster of the Annual Meeting #EAA2025Belgrade, the members of the EAA need to regain control of the association. We call on all @archaeologyEAA members to support our petition requesting a Special Meeting to address this matter. Join us!
forms.gle/cTp7BXiUD1qC...
Does anyone know how many sessions or speakers were cancelled during the EAA?
Considering the EAA’s contradictory statements and its position of holding volunteers responsible for limiting free speech, shaming the professional class, I will not present this year, will not renew my membership, and call for the Executive Board’s resignation.
We have now launched tickets for our 2025 weekends at Butser Ancient Farm on Sat 12th – Sun 13th July 2025 and Sat 16th – Sun 17th August 2025.
Full details and further information can be found on the booking page here www.lithics.org/events/butse...
A steeply retouched flint point in dark grey flint
This has turned up where we didn't expect it (But from NW Europe). We cant find an exact typological match but we are sure someone out there must know a good typological match??
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In a study of professors, women got 378 new work requests over 4 weeks vs 118 for men. Women spent more time on service, advising & teaching; men on research. Orgs should track who is taking extra duties & ensure they are rewarded and distributed fairly. www.forbes.com/sites/kimels...
📣 We are accepting submissions to a Special Issue in Quaternary International on "Human Ecodynamics in Valley Ecotones". 🌎
👩💻Feel free to let us know if you have any questions.
🗣️Could you help us spread the word? Share this information with potential interested contacts :)
More info below👇
📣 Remember to renew your membership or become a new member of the Association!
Your membership fees help us keep the annual VCWAP free for everyone👩💻✨
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We also welcome donations! Please share if you know someone whose mission and values align with AWAP. Every bit of support helps💜
