This grant funds innovative, interdisciplinary research by PhD-level anthropologists to advance understanding of humanity, with no restrictions on topic, method, or location.
Funder: Wenner-Gren Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 | May 1, 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 (nonrenewable); typical project duration is flexible, including multi-phase research.
Summary: Supports innovative research projects by doctorates in anthropology or closely related fields to advance understanding of humanity.
This program funds individual research projects conducted by scholars holding a doctoral degree in anthropology or a closely related field. The Wenner-Gren Foundation encourages proposals that integrate multiple subfields of anthropology and pioneer innovative approaches, with the goal of furthering knowledge about what it means to be human. There are no restrictions on methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. Projects that significantly contribute to anthropological knowledge or transform debates in the field are particularly valued.