The Wenner-Gren Foundation supports innovative anthropology research projects that advance understanding of humanity through new methods, interdisciplinary collaboration, and significant scholarly contributions.
Funder: Wenner-Gren Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards support innovative anthropology research; specific amounts vary by project scope.
Summary: Funds innovative research projects in anthropology and related fields to advance scholarly understanding of humanity.
The Wenner-Gren Foundation's Support for Research Projects program provides funding for innovative and impactful research initiatives in anthropology and closely related disciplines. The program is designed to advance knowledge of humanity by supporting comprehensive research efforts, encouraging new methodologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, and scholarly excellence. Projects funded under this program are expected to make significant contributions to anthropological theory, knowledge, and practice.