Dr. Laughlin's research and excavations have been externally funded by the following:
- 2019/2020 & 2020/2021, U.S. Fulbright, Post-doc Researcher
- 2019/2020 & 2020/2021, *W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research,* Associate Fellow
- 2017/2018, Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), Doctoral Fellow
- 2017/2018, William Randolph Hearst, Distinguished Doctoral Fellow
- 2016/2017, American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR), Pierre and Patricia Bikai Fellow
- 2016/2017, American Schools of Research (ASOR), Platt Excavation Fellow
- 2016/2017, American Schools of Research (ASOR), Annual Meetings Fellow
- 2015/2016, Columbia University - APAHA: Hadrian's Villa Excavation Fellow
*nonfunded affiliation*