Programmed archaeology
Programmed archaeology aims to enrich archaeological knowledge. It is coordinated regionally by the Regional Archaeological Service in consultation with the Territorial Commission for Archaeological Research (CTRA) Centre-Nord and in accordance with the lines of research defined in the national programming of the National Council for Archaeological Research (CNRA).
The planned operations include surveys, excavations, collective research projects (PCR), prospecting and aid for publication preparations and publishing aids. Scheduled surveys and excavations are carried out on sites of great scientific interest. Collective research projects bring together researchers who gather and analyse documentation over a period or a theme, in order to develop syntheses. Planned archaeological operations are subject to prior authorization by the State.
The SRA investigates the files of application for archaeological operation and gathers the opinion of the Territorial Commission for Archaeological Research (CTRA) Centre Nord, before authorizing and ensuring scientific control. These operations are generally financed by the Ministry of Culture set up by the DRAC.
Prospecting
Les inventory surveys The aim is to search for sites still unknown and to better characterize those already inventoried in a territory (a valley, a municipality...) whatever the period or the type of remains. The operations are carried out through documentary studies, pedestrian, aerial, geophysical, underwater surveys... There are also thematic prospections over a specific chronological period or type of remains.
Surveys and excavations
The soundings are distinguished from the digs programmed by their more modest hold. Both types of operations are carried out at the initiative of professional or volunteer researchers, with the aim of advancing knowledge. Planned archaeological excavation operations are subject to prior authorization by the State (authorization form) and are eligible for State subsidies. The general public can take part in these activities on the national territory: consult the calls for volunteer excavators.
Collective research projects
Collective research projects (PCR) bring together researchers from different organisations (SRA, Universities, CNRS , Inrap , communities) and volunteers, who gather and analyze documentation over a period or a theme, in order to develop syntheses. These steps are supported by the State, including financially, because they contribute to scientifically enhancing the results of the many excavations carried out, especially preventive.
Aid for publications
The dissemination of the results of preventive and programmed archaeology is a concern of the State. Researchers may apply for state aid to prepare a publication (Publication Preparation Operations – OPP). Some publications may receive specific grants (publishing operations – OE). The two regional archaeological reviews, Revue du Nord - Archaeology of Picardy and Northern France and Archaeological review of Picardie are subsidized by the State.
Joint Research Units (UMR)
The Mixed Research Units (UMR) are laboratories that bring together researchers from the
CNRS
, universities, the Ministry of Culture, the National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP), local authorities and private operators. They define common research programmes and contribute to the territorial and thematic networking of archaeological research.
The UMR are thus central actors in the establishment of a national research policy.
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