Maya Research Program

08/30/2026

We invite you to join MRP’s 32nd annual archaeological field school in Belize in 2027! Each summer, MRP hosts three two-week field school sessions that offers students and volunteers the opportunity to participate in hands-on archaeological research. The MRP archaeological field school provides participants with practical experience in archaeological excavation, training in manual and digital recording methods, as well as artifact analysis and curation techniques.

2027 Field Season Dates:

Session 1: Monday, June 7th to Sunday, June 20th, 2027

Session 2: Monday, June 21st to Sunday, July 4th, 2027

Session 3: Monday, July 5th to Sunday, July 18th, 2027

We also invite you to join the Maya Research Program and travel for a great cause! This New Year's Tour will return to Yucatan, Mexico from December 28th, 2026 to January 7th, 2027! Your donation will support the MRP's student scholarship fund and archaeological site conservation programs. Please note space is limited to 24 participants (and there are only three spaces left!) .

You can find more information about both these programs here: https://www.mayaresearchprogram.org/

07/21/2026

As Session Three comes to a close, we also mark the end of the Maya Research Program's 31st archaeological field season.

To all of our Session Three participants—and to everyone who joined us throughout this field season—thank you. Your curiosity, dedication, teamwork, and enthusiasm made this summer an incredible success. Every lot completed, every artifact processed, every unit documented, and every dataset collected has contributed to advancing our understanding of the ancient Maya.

None of this would have been possible without the hard work and commitment of our students, volunteers, staff, and collaborators. It has been a privilege to share this experience with each of you, and we are grateful for the energy, passion, and friendships that made this season so memorable.

As we wrap up another successful summer in the field, our work is far from over. The weeks and months ahead will be filled with artifact analysis, data processing, research, and preparing the discoveries from this season for publication and future study.

Thank you for making our 31st field season one to remember. We wish everyone safe travels home and all the best in your future adventures. We hope to see many of you again in the seasons to come!

Until next year—thank you for helping us continue doing what we love: science!

06/29/2026

As Session Two came to a close on Sunday, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of our participants!

Thank you for bringing your curiosity, dedication, and collaborative spirit to the MRP. Your hard work helped move our research forward with every data point collected and every artifact processed! We couldn't have accomplished so much without your enthusiasm and commitment. It has been a pleasure sharing this experience with you, and we wish you safe travels and all the best in your adventures ahead.

This week, our team is looking forward to attending the Belize Archaeology Symposium in San Ignacio during our brief break—a great opportunity to connect with colleagues and share the exciting work happening at the MRP.

As one session ends, another begins! We're excited to welcome Session Three on July 6 and can't wait to meet our newest team at the research station next week. Safe travels to everyone joining us—we're looking forward to another incredible session and continuing doing what we love: science!

06/14/2026

Thank you Session One for all your hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm for science!
We made great progress across all operations thanks to your efforts! We wish you safe travels and appreciate everything you contributed during your time with the MRP!
We look forward to welcoming Session Two to the research station tomorrow! Safe travels to all!

06/01/2026

We are looking forward to welcoming Session One to our 31st archaeological field season in northwestern Belize this afternoon! Safe travels to all!

05/04/2026

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04/20/2026

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03/27/2026

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