Botswana
What We Offer
Paid professional immersion with leading scientists in the origins of humanity.
Archaeological fieldwork experience as part of a focused and interdisciplinary research team.
Intercultural and international experience in one of the most remote regions of the world.
Cost of travel, insurance, accommodation, and meals are covered.
Salary for internship period and development of communication materials following fieldwork.
Requirements
On-site fieldwork 7/12/2026 - 8/3/2026.
Patience, ability to work as a team member, adaptability to changing
Compliance with KHP Project Code of Conduct including vaccinations.
Desire to continue collaboration between August 2026 and March 2027 to expand body of work related to science communication.
Applications from students in graphic design, photography, illustration are strongly encouraged, but all design and fine art majors will be considered.
KHO Project Overview
Kgalagadi Human Origins Project (KHO)
The Kgalagadi Human Origins Project (KHO) is seeking a Master’s student to join our research team for archaeological fieldwork in Botswana and to contribute to the development of science communication materials following the field season. The KHO project focuses on documenting Stone Age archaeological sites in the southern Kalahari region through:
Systematic pedestrian surveys
Archaeological excavations
Geoarchaeological sampling
The project is a collaboration between:
Kiel University (Germany)
University of Botswana
Botswana National Museum
More information about the project: kho-project.com