OUR MISSION
The mission of IARII is to support and encourage the stewardship of cultural resources in the Pacific by providing quality archaeological services founded on scientific integrity, historic preservation compliance, cultural values, and community engagement. Through these efforts, we contribute to the long-term academic integrity of archaeology.
VISION
IARII is a research institution committed to upholding the academic integrity of archaeology and supporting the communities we serve. We aim to strengthen the field and promote its significance in cultural preservation through our programs and activities.
Programs and Activities
- Research grants
- Community heritage grants
- Peer-reviewed publications
- Public education
- Community outreach
- Advocacy efforts
- Scholarships
- Internships
SERVICES
IARII also offers archaeological investigative services designed to meet federal, state, and local government historic preservation requirements.
IARII is capable of providing a wide range of archaeological services, ranging from small pro bono projects to supporting large multi-year cultural resource management contracts. IARII wholly owns International Archaeology, LLC (IA). See the IA website for the full suite of archaeological services that IARII provides.
Where We Work
IARII staff regularly conduct projects, both compliance related and grant-funded independent research, throughout the Pacific and Pacific Rim region.
- Hawai‘i
- Mariana Islands (Guam, Saipan, Tinian, Rota, Pagan, Sarigan, Alamagan)
- Micronesia (Palau, Yap, Kosrae, Pohnpei, Marshall Islands, Wake Island)
- Sāmoa, Tonga, Fiji, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, and the South Pacific
- French Polynesia (Mo‘orea, Rai‘atea, Maupiti)
- Rapa Nui
- Korea and Japan (Okinawa and Kyushu)
- Southeast Asia (Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia)
- Pacific Northwest
- Ecuador