Conference and Workshop Grant
Conference and Workshop Grant supports anthropologists through inclusive conferences and intensive scholarly workshops that broaden participation, foster collaboration, and advance anthropological knowledge.
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Funder: Wenner-Gren Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application) | June 1, 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 per conference or workshop
Summary: Supports inclusive conferences and workshops that expand anthropological conversations and advance significant, innovative research.
Key Information: The primary organizer must hold an anthropology doctorate, or a related-field doctorate with an academic appointment in anthropology.
Description
The Wenner-Gren Foundation supports meetings that build inclusive communities of anthropologists and advance anthropological knowledge. Conference grants support public events for large anthropological audiences, with priority given to gatherings of large, international anthropological organizations. Workshop grants support small, closed meetings where scholars work intensively for several days on pressing themes. Both aim to make participation accessible to scholars who might otherwise be unable to attend.
The program favors gatherings that broaden conversations rather than repeatedly bringing together the same scholars. Workshops should address timely, important topics, include broad international representation and diverse views, and foster discussion, debate, and collaboration rather than simply presenting papers. Supported workshops are expected to produce a publication or another lasting contribution to the field.
