ABSTRACT
Fieldwork begins at home, and the portion at home is often no less taxing than that abroad. Indeed, many scholars find the first step in a research project the hardest. The initial challenges, sometimes daunting, that we explore in this chapter include selecting a site and funding a project. We identify the issues to consider in the earliest stages of defining and funding an overseas research project. In identifying these issues, we describe some common obstacles you can expect and suggest how to navigate successfully around them.
