American Sudanese Archaeological Research Center

21/08/2026

Open Access article by Mohamed Bashir & Claudia Näser

Home African Archaeological Review Article Archaeology and Development: Post-Conflict Rebuilding of the Archaeology and Heritage Sector in Sudan Forum Open access Published: 20 March 2025 Volume 43, pages 173–178 (2026) Cite this article You have full access to this open access article Download PD...

21/08/2026

Sudanese AmSARC friends - please see the attached survey.

Dear Sudanese archaeologists, students, and heritage professionals. We are graduate researchers working to understand the current state of training in bioarchaeology and access to training opportunities in Sudan. We created this survey to better understand the perspectives and needs of researchers working across different areas of archaeology, and to learn how they view the current state of bioarchaeology and training in the field. All responses are completely anonymous, and participants’ identities will not be disclosed. We appreciate your time and participation. Thank you very much.

نحن باحثون في مرحلة الدراسات العليا ونعمل على فهم واقع التدريب في مجال الآثار الحيوية (Bioarchaeology) وإمكانية الوصول إلى فرص التدريب في السودان.
أعددنا هذا الاستبيان للتعرّف بشكل أفضل على آراء واحتياجات الباحثين والباحثات في مختلف مجالات علم الآثار، وفهم رؤيتهم حول الوضع الحالي للآثار الحيوية والتدريب فيها.
جميع الإجابات مجهولة المصدر تمامًا ولن يتم الكشف عن هوية المشاركين
نقدّر وقتكم ومشاركتكم، وشكرًا جزيلًا لكم.

يُجرى هذا الاستبيان في إطار دراسة تهدف إلى فهم واقع علم الآثار الحيوي في السودان، واستكشاف أبرز التحديات والفرص واحتياجات التدريب وبناء القدرات في هذا المجال. مشار....

05/08/2026

AmSARC Lecture Recording (5 August 2026) Translating the Past: Translation Processes, Knowledge Access, and Educational Challenges in Sudanese Archaeology by Dr. Wafa Sharif Dawod Hussein

30/07/2026

Please join us for an upcoming AmSARC virtual lecture on Wednesday, Oct 21, 1pm EST: Cooperation Efforts regarding Architectural Heritage within the Framework of International Cooperation: The Khalifa House, the Palace of Sultan Ali Dinar, and Post-War Challenges by Sarah Abdo Lattif El- Sheekh, AmSARC Small Grant Awardee.

To register: https://amsarc.org/resources/

29/07/2026

REMINDER: Please join us for an upcoming AmSARC virtual lecture on Wednesday, August 5, 1pm EST: Translating the Past: Translation Processes, Knowledge Access, and Educational Challenges in Sudanese Archaeology by Dr. Wafa Sharif Dawod Hussein.

To register: https://amsarc.org/resources/

18/07/2026

Congratulations to AmSARC founder and CEO, Dr. Mohamed Faroug Ali on the recent publication of his book, Sociopolitical Structure and the Collapse of the Meroitic State in the Middle Nile Region!

Brepols is an international academic publisher of works in the humanities, with a particular focus in history, archaeology, history of the arts, language and literature, and critical editions of historical sources

15/07/2026

AmSARC warmly congratulates Dr. Mahmoud Suliman Bashir on his appointment as Director General of the National Corporation for Antiquities and Museums (NCAM), Sudan.

We wish Dr. Bashir every success in leading and strengthening NCAM during this challenging period and in safeguarding Sudan's rich cultural heritage for future generations.

Congratulations, and we look forward to continued collaboration.

09/07/2026

The American Sudanese Research Centre (AmSARC) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Small Grants Program for the 2026!

We congratulate all selected recipients and appreciate the quality, significance, and diversity of the proposals submitted. The awarded projects represent important contributions to research, documentation, community engagement, translation, and the preservation of Sudan’s cultural heritage and knowledge.
The recipients of the AmSARC Small Grants Program 2026 are:
1. Naiama Kamal
2. Hwida Mohammed Adam Ahmed
3. Mohamed Eltoum
4. Mahmoud Suliman Bashir
5. Zahara Abdallah Omer Issa
6. Malaz Mohamed Al Hussain Abdelgadir
7. Arwa Ali Hassan
8. Asmahan Humada Gaber Mohmmedin
9. Abdelbasit Mohamed Adam
10. Fakhri Hassan.

The selection process was highly competitive, and we would like to express our gratitude to the Review Committee members for their time, expertise, and careful evaluation of the submitted proposals.

We also acknowledge the continued support of AmSARC's partners, collaborators, and donors who makes this program possible.

For more information about the AmSARC Small Grants Program and future funding opportunities, please visit: https://amsarc.org/funding/

Congratulations to all AmSARC Small Grants Program 2026 recipients, and we wish them success in their projects.

Funding List of External Resources for Sudanese Scholars (will be updated periodically) 2026 Small Grants Program for Sudanese archaeologists This program supports our objectives of archaeological research and cultural management in Sudan, specifically during the current hardship due to the conflict...

07/07/2026

Please join us for an upcoming AmSARC virtual lecture on TUESDAY, September 22, 12pm EST: Incarnation of Faith - Christian embodiment in Medieval Nubia by Dr. Kari Guilbault.

To register: https://amsarc.org/resources/

01/07/2026

AmSARC Lecture Recording (1 July 2026): Collaborative Archaeology in Sudan: Memory, Practice, and the Making of Heritage Narratives by Dr. Jenail Marshall.