Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Information

The Chartered Institute for Archaeologists is the leading professional body for archaeologists working in the UK and overseas. IfA was created in 1983 (as the Institute for Field Archaeologists) and achieved a Royal Charter in 2014, at which time it had over 3200 individual members. The Institute administers a Register of Organisations, which are run by accredited members and adhere to the same professional standards as individual members. In 2014 there were nearly 80 registered organisations with CIfA. CIfA champions professionalism in archaeology. It promotes high professional standards and strong ethics in archaeological practice, to maximise the benefits that archaeologists bring to society. Members of CIfA are professionally accredited and skilled in the study and care of the historic environment. They are committed to offering high quality service to clients and to the public. CIfA's Code of conduct provides a framework which underpins the professional lives of archaeologists. If an accredited archaeologist or Registered Organisation does not meet the standards set, CIfA can take action against them. Find out more about what we do at www.archaeologists.net. MEMBERSHIP If you are interested in the work CIfA does, you can join the Institute as a non accredited member - either at Student or Affiliate grades, or an accredited member. You can find out more about joining at these grades on our website at www.archaeologists.net/join/individual/onlineapp. To join CIfA as an accredited member, you need to be involved in the study and care of the historic environment, support CIfA's aims and agree to abide by CIfA's rules. The Code of conduct, other regulations and standards and guidance are binding on all accredited members, and emphasise the duty to adhere to the professional and ethical standards. To find out more about accredited membership, visit the joining page at www.archaeologists.net/join/individual.