The Research and Education Program focuses on the enhancement and development of Belize’s cultural and archaeological resources through: excavations, exploration, research, public education and the development of visitor’s centers and museological exhibits.

Specific objectives:

• Utilize archaeological reserves as education centers.

• Develop and implement management strategies that will ensure that research, education, cultural awareness and history are integrated into the IA activities.

• Evaluation of research application requests, granting of research permits, monitoring and enforcement of the IA’s policies regarding archaeological research.

• Foster national and international collaborative research programs. Management of the National Collections of Antiquities.