Conference and Workshop Grants

Conference and Workshop Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wenner-Gren Foundation
Amount: Up to US $20,000
Last Updated: October 15, 2025

Summary

The Conference and Workshop Grants by the Wenner-Gren Foundation aim to foster inclusive anthropological communities through funding for significant scholarly events. The program supports conferences that engage diverse audiences and workshops that focus on critical themes in anthropology. Eligible applicants include doctoral holders in anthropology and related fields. The foundation prioritizes support for international representation, ensuring diverse perspectives are included. Grants help cover costs for scholars who may face barriers to participation, enhancing accessibility in the field.

Overview

General This grant program supports meetings and events that promote the development of inclusive communities of anthropologists and advance significant and innovative research. Conferences that we support are public events directed at large audiences of anthropologists. We prioritize scholarly gatherings that bring together members of large, international anthropological organizations. Workshops that we support are closed meetings focused on pressing topics in anthropology. Small groups of scholars gather for several days to work intensively on particular themes. Our aim is to help organizers make these conferences and workshops more inclusive and accessible by covering costs for scholars who might not otherwise be able to attend.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Who Can Apply Doctorates in Anthropology, Doctorates in Related Fields, Independent ScholarsThe Foundation supports multidisciplinary meetings but only if the event’s primary aim is to advance anthropological conversations. Although we welcome applications from teams of scholars, the primary organizer must hold a doctorate in anthropology or a related field. Graduate students are welcome to act as co-organizers, but they must be listed as co-applicants for the purpose of the grant.Additional considerations are as follows:Current Conference and Workshop Grant recipients may apply for an Engaged Research Grant or a Post-PhD Research Grant before the completion of their awardCurrent Engaged Research Grant and Post-PhD Research Grant recipients may apply for a Conference and Workshop Grant before the completion of their awardAn individual may apply for a Conference and Workshop Grant at the same time the Foundation is considering their application for an Engaged Research Grant or a Post-PhD Research Grant.To receive a new award for a conference or workshop, Conference and Workshop Grantees must complete all requirements of their current grant, including submission of the final report.For conferences, organizers should use the majority of our funds to cover the expenses of international scholars who are making presentations or contributing to the conference in other critical ways.For workshops, our grants support intimate, small-scale meetings.

Ineligibility

Individuals cannot be the primary organizer or co-organizer for more than one Conference and Workshop Grant application per season. We do not accept requests from individuals for grants to attend meetings.Annual conferences organized by national associations are not eligible for funding, irrespective of their international membership. Panels or sessions that are part of larger meetings are not eligible for support.Workshop gatherings open to students, auditors, and other individuals who are not sharing their work or acting as discussants are not eligible for support.