Dissertation Fieldwork Grant
The Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grant funds innovative doctoral research that advances anthropological knowledge and encourages interdisciplinary approaches.
Funder: Wenner-Gren Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 | May 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 (nonrenewable); no set duration; covers direct research costs only
Summary: Supports doctoral research projects that advance anthropological knowledge, encouraging interdisciplinary and innovative approaches.
Key Information: Open to doctoral students of any nationality or institutional affiliation; must have completed all degree requirements except the dissertation before project start.
Description
This program funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge, with a focus on projects that are vibrant, significant, and further our understanding of what it means to be human. The Wenner-Gren Foundation encourages proposals integrating multiple subfields and pioneering new approaches, with no preference for methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. Projects are evaluated on research quality, potential contribution to anthropology, and alignment with the Foundation’s inclusive mission. Successful proposals clearly articulate research questions, evidence-gathering and analysis plans, and the project’s potential to transform debates in the field.
