Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Fellowships
Fellowships and grants provided by the Wenner-Gren Foundation to support anthropological research, writing, convenings, media production, capacity building, and public engagement worldwide.
Quick Facts
Status
Funding
Full / PartialDeadline
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Country
United StatesAll United States guidesEvery United States scholarship in one place→About the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Fellowships
The Wenner-Gren Foundation is committed to playing a leadership role in anthropology. It helps anthropologists advance anthropological knowledge, build sustainable careers, and amplify the impact of anthropology within the wider world.
The organization supports anthropology worldwide through grants and fellowships for research, writing, convenings, media production, capacity building, and public engagement.
The Foundation supports scholarly communication through publications like Current Anthropology, an editorially independent forum created in 1959 and published by the University of Chicago Press, and Transforming Anthropology, the flagship peer-reviewed journal of the Association of Black Anthropologists.
Since the 1950s, the Foundation has convened Wenner-Gren Symposia as intensive research-centered gatherings on questions of broad importance to anthropology, bringing together invited scholars to foster conversation, debate, and collaboration.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Global leader in supporting anthropological research
Access to publication and symposium opportunities
Comprehensive applicant resources including training and proposal collections
Established history of funding since the mid twentieth century
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in United States
Headquartered in New York, USA, but supports anthropology worldwide.
Eligibility Requirements
3 requirements
Documents Checklist
2 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Visit the Help Me Find a Grant section on the official website
Review the Application Guide and proposal trainings
Attend informational webinars if available
Submit your application through the official portal
Application Timeline
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Application
Check specific grant deadlines
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
Use the Help Me Find a Grant tool to identify the correct funding category
Review the proposal collection and application guide before submitting
Check announcements for any recent eligibility changes
Participate in informational webinars hosted by the foundation
Important Links & Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions
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The foundation supports anthropologists worldwide. Specific eligibility depends on the exact grant or fellowship program, which can be checked using their online grant finder tool.
Funding covers research, writing, convenings, media production, capacity building, and public engagement.
The Wenner-Gren Foundation is located at 655 Third Avenue, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA.
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