IKUWA3: About IKUWA3

IKUWA3 is being organised by project partners the Nautical Archaeology Society, the Institute of Field Archaeologists and the Institute of Archaeology, University College London.

The partners are supported by a Steering Group consisting of representatives from a range of organisations. Please read further to learn more about the partner and steering organisations.

Project Partners

Nautical Archaeology Society

A non-governmental, charitable organisation formed to further interest in our underwater cultural heritage, the NAS is dedicated to advancing education in nautical archaeology at all levels, to improving techniques in excavating, conservation and reporting, and to encouraging the participation of all members of the public. We aim to preserve our archaeological heritage in the maritime environment, through research, by acting as a focus group for interest in the historic environment, and by publishing our findings. Through these means the NAS aims to reveal our underwater heritage, allowing everyone to benefit from this unique and fascinating resource.

Institute of Field Archaeologists

The Institute of Field Archaeologists is the professional body for archaeologists. It promotes best practice in archaeology and has c 2400 members across the UK and abroad. Archaeologists who are members of the IFA work in all branches of the discipline: heritage management, excavation, finds and environmental study, buildings recording, underwater and aerial archaeology, museums, conservation, survey, research and development, teaching, and liaison with the community, industry and the commercial and financial sectors. For further information about the IFA please visit our website www.archaeologists.net or email admin@archaeologists.net

University College London

UCL's main campus is located in the Bloomsbury area of central London, just to the north of the British Museum and conveniently close to the British Library. The University is one of the largest and most prestigious academic institutions in the UK, with a community of 27,000 staff and students engaged in productive partnerships around the world. More than 4,000 academic and research staff in 72 departments are dedicated to research and teaching of the highest standards, and students from more than 140 countries outside the UK study at UCL, making up almost a third of the student body.

UCL is consistently ranked in the top 25 universities worldwide, and in the top three multi-faculty universities in the UK. The UCL Institute of Archaeology is one of the largest archaeological departments in the world, with an unrivalled range of specialist staff (all based in one building) who between them cover an immense variety of topics, time periods and geographical regions around the world. The Institute of Archaeology recently came second in The Guardian league table of UK Archaeology Departments (Guardian 01/05/07).

Steering Group

Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland (HS) is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Executive. HS carries out the responsibilities of Scottish Ministers for the historic environment, including out to the limit of Scotland's territorial seas (12 nautical miles). HS has a role in designation of the most important marine historic assets, advising Scottish Ministers on policy matters, strategic liaison, environmental assessment, and in provision of support for the historic environment by grants and advice.

English Heritage

English Heritage is the Government's advisor on all aspects of the historic environment of England, all the way out to the Territorial limit 12 nautical miles off the English shores. The English Heritage Maritime Archaeology Team provides maritime and coastal archaeology policy development and strategy, promotes standards, manages grants, produces guidance and takes forward the physical management of England's Designates Wreck Sites.

Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Unterwasserarchäologie e.V. (DEGUWA)

DEGUWA (the German Society for the Promotion of Underwater Archaeology) is a charity which seeks to enhance public awareness on underwater archaeology, particularly through the collaboration between archaeologists and recreational divers. It manages NAS training in Germany, runs research-oriented underwater archaeology campaigns at home and abroad and provides a platform for academic exchange through its annual conferences IN POSEIDONS REICH and its bi-annual periodical SKYLLIS. All DEGUWA members - experts and laymen - are engaged on a voluntary basis.

The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology

The Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology promotes interest, research and knowledge of maritime archaeology and heritage in Great Britain with core activities concentrated in the Solent area. The HWTMA runs a programme of research led fieldwork involving professional archaeologists, volunteers and students. The results of this work are widely disseminated through our pioneering programme of educational initiatives including resources and activities for schools, lectures, seminars and publications.

Underwater Archaeology Research Centre

The Underwater Archaeology Research Centre (UARC) was established at the University of Nottingham in 2004. The team has a particular expertise in underwater operations involving environmental impact assessment, monitoring and survey but are also focussed on academic research specifically the study of lake dwellings, maritime cultural landscapes and current maritime legislation. The Centre is involved in a range of projects, both freshwater and maritime, and offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Underwater Archaeology at the University of Nottingham.

Deutsche Archäologische Institut (DAI)

Das Deutsche Archäologische Institut (DAI) ist eine wissenschaftliche Einrichtung, die als Bundesanstalt zum Geschäftsbereich des Auswärtigen Amts gehört. Das Institut mit Zentrale in Berlin und mehreren Kommissionen und Abteilungen im In- und Ausland führt archäologische Ausgrabungen und Forschungen durch und pflegt Kontakte zur internationalen Wissenschaft.

Das Institut veranstaltet wissenschaftliche Kongresse, Kolloquien und Führungen und informiert die Öffentlichkeit über seine Arbeit. "

The German Archaeological Institute (DAI) is a scientific body under the German Federal Foreign Office. The institute has its headquarters in Berlin, some branches and separate Commissions within and outside of Germany. It undertakes archaeological investigations in Germany and throughout the world and keeps contact to the international science. The institute does conferences, colloquia and informs the public at large.

Verband der Landesarchäologen

The Verband der Landesarchäologen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, which was created in 1949, is the association of members of the sixteen archaeological state heritage services in Germany. Within this organization there are various working committees. One, the Kommission für Unterwasserarchäologie, is dealing with problems concerning underwater archaeology. This committee was formed in 1994. One of its aims concerns the coordination of the work of the various archaeological diving groups. For this education schemes on different levels have been developed and an informal platform, the so called Arbeitskreis Unterwasserarchäologie, has been formed. The last one includes also archaeologists from Switzerland and Austria. The papers of the annual conference together other reports are published in the periodical Nachrichtenblatt Arbeitskreis Unterwasserarchäologie (NAU). The KUWA was one of the active partners organizing the first IKUWA in 1999.