[Wenner-Gren Foundation](https://wennergren.org)

May 1, 2026 (for projects starting Jan 1–Jun 30, 2027) | November 1, 2026 (for projects starting Jul 1–Dec 31, 2027)

Up to $25,000 per award; nonrenewable; funds must be used for research expenses only.

Supports doctoral research that advances anthropological knowledge, emphasizing innovation, integration, and transformative impact.

--- ## Description This grant funds doctoral or thesis research in anthropology that aims to expand and deepen our understanding of humanity. The Wenner-Gren Foundation encourages proposals from all anthropological subfields and methodologies, with special consideration for projects that integrate multiple subfields or pioneer new approaches. The program seeks research that is innovative, draws on diverse scholarship, and has the potential to transform debates within anthropology. --- ## Due Dates - **May 1, 2026:** For projects with start dates between January 1 and June 30, 2027 - **November 1, 2026:** For projects with start dates between July 1 and December 31, 2027 Applications are due by midnight Eastern Time on the deadline day. --- ## Funding Amount - **Maximum award:** $25,000 (USD) per grant - **Grant duration:** No formal duration limit; funding may cover research phases (e.g., multiple summers) if justified - **Nonrenewable:** Each project may receive only one grant; resubmissions are allowed if previously unsuccessful - **Covered expenses:** Research costs directly related to the project, including travel, fieldwork living expenses, research assistance, transcription, specialized software, equipment, per diems, childcare, participant compensation, and insurance (with specific limits) - **Not covered:** Applicant salary, fringe benefits, institutional overhead, family travel, preliminary data analysis or pilot research, retroactive expenses, writing costs, or publication fees --- ## Eligibility - **Who can apply:** - Doctoral students (or equivalent, outside the U.S.) in anthropology or a closely related field - Any nationality and institutional affiliation are eligible - **Degree requirements:** - Must have completed all doctoral requirements except the dissertation/thesis before the project start date - Proof of completion required from the applicant’s department - **Supervision:** - A dissertation advisor or scholar from the applicant’s institution must supervise the project - **Other notes:** - Only one application may be under consideration with Wenner-Gren at a time - Grantees must fulfill all requirements of any existing Wenner-Gren awards before applying again --- ## Application Process - **Submission:** All materials must be submitted online in English; the portal opens two months before each deadline - **Required materials:** - Applicant and supervisor information - Project abstract (max 200 words) - Responses to six project description questions (with strict word limits) - Plan A and Plan B detailed budgets (must match in total amount) - Bibliography (max 10 pages) - List of required permits and permissions (do not submit permits at application stage) - Resubmission statement (if reapplying) - Disclosure of any use of generative AI in preparing the application - **Review process:** Double-anonymous, two-stage review with feedback; decisions typically made within six months - **Permits:** Proof of all required permits and permissions must be submitted before funds are released - **Special documentation:** Required for projects in countries under U.S. government sanctions (see Additional Information) --- ## Additional Information - **Generative AI:** Applicants must disclose any use of generative AI tools; see the [policy](https://wennergren.org/ai-policy/) - **Sanctioned countries:** Projects in Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, certain regions of Ukraine, and Venezuela require additional documentation to comply with U.S. law; see the [OFAC Guidelines](https://wennergren.org/ofac-guidelines/) - **Taxation:** U.S. and non-U.S. recipients should review [tax reporting requirements](https://wennergren.org/united-states-tax-issues-and-the-wenner-gren-foundations-tax-reporting-requirements/) - **Reporting:** Grantees must submit a final report and financial accounting after the research phase; supervisor evaluation required --- ## External Links - [Program Page](https://wennergren.org/program/dissertation-fieldwork-grant/) - [Application Guide](https://wennergren.org/application-guide/dissertation-fieldwork-grant/) - [Application Portal](https://wennergren.tfaforms.net/4978023) - [OFAC Guidelines](https://wennergren.org/ofac-guidelines/) - [U.S. Tax Issues & Reporting](https://wennergren.org/united-states-tax-issues-and-the-wenner-gren-foundations-tax-reporting-requirements/) - [Generative AI Policy](https://wennergren.org/ai-policy/) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Email | Phone | |-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------| | General inquiries | [inquiries@wennergren.org](mailto:inquiries@wennergren.org) | (+1) 212.683.5000 | | Application questions | [applications@wennergren.org](mailto:applications@wennergren.org) | | | Program administrator | [mmoss@wennergren.org](mailto:mmoss@wennergren.org) (Mary Beth Moss) | | | Final report questions | [mropelewski@wennergren.org](mailto:mropelewski@wennergren.org) | | ---

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