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Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grants

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$25,000

Due: May 1, 2026

No essay

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grants, with an application deadline in May, offers numerous awards of $25000 each.

Description

The Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grants funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. The goal is to support vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of what it means to be human. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that integrate two or more subfields and pioneer new approaches and ideas. Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program (or equivalent, if outside the U.S.). Qualified students of any nationality or institutional affiliation may apply. Applicants must designate a dissertation advisor or other scholar from the same institution who will take responsibility for supervising the project. To receive an award, applicants must fulfill all of their program's doctoral degree requirements, other than the dissertation/thesis, before the start date listed on their application form. Successful applicants must provide proof from their department that they have completed all the necessary coursework and exams. Applicants will also be asked to provide answers to six questions about the project; a resubmission statement if the applicant's application has been previously denied; detailed Plan A budget (Best-case scenario); and detailed Plan B budget (Worst-case scenario). The application portal opens 2 months before the deadline. Applications must be in English. Please visit the award's website for more information.

Level of Study

Graduate Student