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

May 1, 2026 (Full application deadline)

Up to $40,000 for a 9-month stipend; prorated for shorter projects; up to four fellowships awarded annually.

Supports early career anthropologists in creating innovative films or multimedia projects to share completed research with wider audiences.

Projects must be in post-production and based on prior academic research; applicants must be within 10 years of PhD.

--- ## Description The Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship, offered by the Wenner-Gren Foundation, provides early career scholars in anthropology with resources to communicate their completed research through film, audio, or other creative multimodal projects. The fellowship encourages innovative, ethical, and collaborative approaches to anthropological storytelling, with no restrictions on methodology, research location, or subfield. Projects may include documentaries, podcasts, video shorts, experimental films, audio ethnographies, and other public media works. The program emphasizes ethical engagement with represented communities and prioritizes applicants with demonstrated experience in filmmaking or multimedia production. --- ## Due Dates - May 1, 2026: Full application deadline for Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship (annual deadline: May 1) --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $40,000 for a 9-month full-time stipend (prorated for shorter projects). - Up to four fellowships are awarded annually. - No additional funds (e.g., for overhead or administration) are provided. --- ## Eligibility - Open to scholars of any nationality or institutional affiliation. - Applicants must be no more than ten years post-PhD (allowances for caregiving may apply). - Preference for applicants who are untenured or do not hold a permanent academic position. - Eligible applicants include doctorates in anthropology, related fields, and independent scholars. - Projects must be in the final, post-production stage; pilot research, extended fieldwork, or projects not derived from the applicant's prior academic research are ineligible. - Prior recipients of the Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship are not eligible. --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted online in English; the portal opens two months before the deadline. - Required materials include: - General information, project abstract, and responses to six detailed project questions. - Samples of prior work and project footage (via web links or DVD). - Research bibliography (max 10 pages) and annotated media bibliography (max 5 pages). - List of required permits and permissions (do not submit documents at application stage). - The review process is double-anonymous and takes approximately six months; applicants are notified 2–6 months after the deadline. - Applicants must disclose any use of generative AI in preparing their application. - Successful applicants must comply with all U.S. laws, including OFAC regulations for projects in sanctioned countries. --- ## Additional Information - The fellowship does not fund institutional overhead or administrative fees. - Applicants may request support for projects requiring less than the full 9 months; the award will be prorated accordingly. - Most grantees must complete requirements of any existing Wenner-Gren award before applying, except for certain programs (contact the foundation for details). - Projects involving research in sanctioned countries require additional documentation before funds can be released. --- ## External Links - [Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Page](https://wennergren.org/program/fejos-postdoctoral-fellowship/) - [Application Guide](https://wennergren.org/application-guide/fejos-postdoctoral-fellowship/) - [Wenner-Gren Grants & Fellowships Overview](https://wennergren.org/grants-fellowships/) - [OFAC Guidelines](https://wennergren.org/ofac-guidelines/) - [U.S. Tax Information](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 | Contact Email | Phone | |-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------| | General inquiries | inquiries@wennergren.org | (+1) 212.683.5000 | | Application questions (Fejos Fellowship) | applications@wennergren.org | (+1) 212.683.5000 | | Program administrator (Fejos Fellowship) | mmoss@wennergren.org (Mary Beth Moss)| (+1) 212.683.5000 | ---

Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship

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