In 2013, the Johns Hopkins University acquired permission to begin archaeological fieldwork at Kurd Qaburstan in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Field seasons have been held in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2022. Project director is Glenn Schwartz and geophysical director is Andrew Creekmore. In 2023, Tiffany Earley-Spadoni assumed directorship of the Kurd Qaburstan project, as sponsored by the University of Central Florida. The first field season of the UCF project was held in 2024.
