Post-PhD Research Grant
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Post-PhD Research Grant supports scholars conducting individual anthropological research to advance knowledge, transform debates, and deepen understanding of what it means to be human.
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Funder: Wenner-Gren Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to US$25,000; nonrenewable, with no limit on grant duration
Summary: Supports individual anthropological research that advances knowledge and deepens understanding of what it means to be human.
Key Information: Applicants need a doctorate in anthropology, or a related doctorate with an academic appointment in anthropology.
Description
The Wenner-Gren Foundation’s Post-PhD Research Grant supports individual research by scholars with doctorates in anthropology and eligible scholars in related fields. The program funds significant work that advances understanding of what it means to be human, without preference for a particular methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. It particularly welcomes projects integrating two or more subfields and pioneering new approaches and ideas.
The Foundation prioritizes theoretically driven research with well-defined questions, clearly described evidence, and feasible plans for gathering and analyzing that evidence. Projects should advance anthropological knowledge, transform debates, and contribute to an inclusive vision of anthropology. Applicants are expected to engage a broad range of scholarship, including relevant publications in English, other languages, and the countries where they work.
