Alpine Ecosystems Research Institute
Students gaining field credits through University of Montana or Montana State University may sign up and pay the Student Archaeological Field Experience fee ($500) to gain access to all of our projects for 2026. Registered students will gain valuable field experience and students will be required to put in lab hours for post-processing OR present a poster at a conference. Students who commit to the field experience gain access to many career-advancing perks. Please email Scott and Sari at info@alpineresearch.org to discuss opportunities available for the 2026 field season.
Students who are not gaining university credits for a field experience may register as public volunteers and gain access to projects if volunteer slots are available.
Students
Students will gain:
Field Experience
Through our field experiences, students will gain experience in one or more field techniques and recording practices.
Lab Experience
Our lab allows us to offer limited curation experience. Please contact us directly if this is your or your student's primary goal.
Specialized Advising
A good advisor will tell you to pick a school that excels in your area of interest. If you are interested in joining our projects as a student, reach out for more information about our research, and feel free to share your interests as well.
Letters of Reference
Our program builds student careers. Please submit a writing sample if you think you or your student will require a letter of reference.
Student Archaeological Field Experience
500$Students get priority to all archaeological fieldwork opportunities for one year and gain field school experience.Valid for 12 months- Newsletters, annual reports, letters of reference
Sponsor a University Accredited Student
47$Every monthYour contribution will go directly to our "Sponsored Student Field Experience" Fund. You gain access to projects with Basic Member status. One year of payments sponsors one student. Cancel anytime!- Newsletters, annual reports, and a big thank you from us
Choose a one-time donation
Inquiry
If you need some help deciding how you would like to participate, let us know if you have any questions, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.