Wenner Gren Anthropology Dissertation Funding Available!

The Wenner-Gren Dissertation Fieldwork Grants fund doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. Their 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. 

Funding: The maximum Dissertation Fieldwork Grant is $25,000.

Deadline: May 1, 2026 (for project start dates between January 1 and June 30 of 2027).

Citizenship: Qualified students of any nationality or institutional affiliation may apply. Students must have completed their comprehensive exams before their project start dates.