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Dissertation Fieldwork Grant

Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research
New York, United StatesAnthropologyPosted 2026-05-28Deadline to be announcedActiveClosing soonRecently closedBetween cyclesClosing date passed
§ I·Posting Excerpt

The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research awards Dissertation Fieldwork Grants of up to $25,000 to support doctoral candidates pursuing fieldwork in anthropology and related subfields. Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program in socio-cultural, linguistic, or biological anthropology, or archeology. The grant includes a research component and health insurance. Review is double-anonymous, with two annual deadlines.

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§ II·Eligibility & Work Authorization
  • Career stageDoctoral candidate
  • DegreePhD candidate (pre-ABD)
  • Degree requirementwe are currently only accepting applications from scholars pursuing a doctoral degree in anthropology
  • Affiliation requirementor who are currently affiliated with anthropology departments or their equivalents
  • Enrollment restrictionwe are currently only accepting applications from scholars pursuing a doctoral degree in anthropology—socio-cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, or archeology (or their equivalent in countries where these fields are named differently)—or who are currently affiliated with anthropology departments or their equivalents
  • Degree notesscholars pursuing a doctoral degree in anthropology
  • Enrollment statusscholars pursuing a doctoral degree in anthropology
§ III·Funding
  • Stipend$25,000
  • ComponentsResearch grant; Health insurance
  • TravelNot provided
  • AccommodationNot provided
§ IV·Required Application Materials
  1. i.Research proposal
§ V·Deadline
  • StatusOpen
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