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

May 1, 2026 | November 1, 2026

Up to $25,000 per grant; nonrenewable; no institutional overhead allowed.

Supports innovative doctoral research in anthropology, encouraging projects that advance knowledge and integrate diverse approaches.

--- ## Description The Dissertation Fieldwork Grant from the Wenner-Gren Foundation funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. Open to all subfields, methodologies, and research locations, the grant encourages proposals that integrate multiple subfields or pioneer new approaches. The Foundation seeks to support vibrant, significant research that deepens understanding of humanity and fosters an inclusive vision of anthropology. Projects should present clear research questions, robust data collection and analysis plans, and demonstrate the applicant’s qualifications and the project’s potential impact on the field. --- ## Due Dates - May 1, 2026: Application deadline — for project start dates between January 1 and June 30 of the following year - November 1, 2026: Application deadline — for project start dates between July 1 and December 31 of the following year --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum grant amount: $25,000 (USD) - Grants are nonrenewable. - No institutional overhead or administrative fees are allowed. - Funding may cover distinct research phases (e.g., two summers) as part of the research design. - No limit to the duration of the grant within the scope of the research project. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program (or equivalent outside the U.S.). - Open to students of any nationality and institutional affiliation. - A dissertation advisor or other scholar from the same institution must be designated to supervise the project. - Applicants must have completed all doctoral degree requirements except the dissertation/thesis before the proposed project start date. - Proof of completion of coursework and exams is required before the award can be disbursed. - Applicants whose research is oriented toward primatology or primate conservation must demonstrate anthropological relevance. - Language and endangered language projects must be grounded in anthropological concerns. - Unsuccessful applicants may reapply and must address reviewers’ concerns in resubmissions. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online in English; the application portal opens two months before each deadline. - Required components: - General information and project abstract - Responses to six project-related questions - Resubmission statement (if applicable) - Detailed Plan A (best-case) and Plan B (worst-case) budgets - Relevant bibliography - List of required permits/permissions (submit documentation only if awarded) - Do not submit transcripts, reference letters, manuscripts, publications, photographs, or recordings. - Review process takes approximately six months. - Applicants must comply with U.S. laws and sanctions, including OFAC regulations for certain countries/regions. - The Foundation has a [policy on the use of Generative AI](https://wennergren.org/ai-policy/). --- ## Additional Information - Applications must adhere to all instructions for best consideration. - Non-U.S. applicants should review visa and tax requirements. - If you lack adequate internet access, contact the Foundation at least one week before the deadline for alternative submission arrangements. --- ## External Links - [Program Page: Dissertation Fieldwork Grant](https://wennergren.org/program/dissertation-fieldwork-grant/) - [All Wenner-Gren Grants & Fellowships](https://wennergren.org/grants-fellowships/) - [U.S. Tax Information](https://wennergren.org/united-states-tax-issues-and-the-wenner-gren-foundations-tax-reporting-requirements/) - [OFAC Guidelines](https://wennergren.org/ofac-guidelines/) - [AI Policy](https://wennergren.org/ai-policy/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Details | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------| | Email | inquiries@wennergren.org | | Phone | (+1) 212.683.5000 | | Address | 655 Third Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10017 USA | ---

Dissertation Fieldwork Grant - Wenner-Gren Foundation

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