Post-Ph.D. Research Grants

Post-Ph.D. Research Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Wenner-Gren Foundation
Amount: US $25,000
Last Updated: March 11, 2026

Summary

The Wenner-Gren Foundation offers Post-Ph.D. Research Grants to support innovative research in anthropology and related fields. With a maximum funding of $25,000, this grant has no restrictions on methodology or research location. It aims to foster interdisciplinary approaches and strengthen the global community of anthropological scholars. Eligible applicants include those with doctorates in anthropology or related disciplines, and the Foundation encourages projects that address broader anthropological themes, including language and cultural origins.

Overview

Background The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc. is a private operating foundation dedicated to the advancement of anthropology throughout the world. Located in New York City, it is one of the major funding sources for international anthropological research and is actively engaged with the anthropological community through its varied grant, fellowship, networking, conference and symposia programs. It founded and continues to publish the international journal Current Anthropology, and disseminates the results of its symposia through open-access supplementary issues of this journal. The Foundation works to support all branches of anthropology and closely related disciplines concerned with human biological and cultural origins, development, and variation. The Wenner-Gren Foundation has three major goals to support significant and innovative anthropological research into humanity's biological and cultural originsdevelopment and variationto foster the creation of an international community of research scholars in anthropology, and to provide leadership at the forefronts of the discipline. Post-Ph.D. Research Grants This grant program funds individual research projects undertaken by doctorates in anthropology or a closely related field. Our 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 Post-PhD Research Grant is $25,000. Grants are nonrenewable. There is no limit to the duration of the grant, and applicants may request funding to cover distinct research phases (for example, two summers) if this is part of the research design.

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 ScholarsQualified scholars of any nationality or institutional affiliation are eligible. Independent scholars and senior scholars are welcome to apply. Individuals who are within 5 months of receiving their doctorate or equivalent degree may apply, but they must complete their degree before the start date listed on their application form.Most grantees must fulfill all the requirements of their existing award and submit their final report before applying for a new award. But if you have a Conference and Workshop Grant, a Global Initiatives Grant, or a Historical Archives Program grant, you are welcome to apply; if so, please contact us for more information if this situation applies.Unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply. But as part of their resubmission, they must explain how they have addressed the reviewers’ concerns, along with any changes to their plans.Applicants whose research is oriented toward primatology or primate conservation must demonstrate the broader anthropological relevance of their work. The Foundation supports work on language structure and endangered languages, but only when it is grounded in anthropological concerns.In compliance with OFAC regulations, the Foundation requires special documentation for projects located in Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Venezuela, Crimea (including Sevastopol), the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic regions of Ukraine, and Russia.

Ineligibility

Wenner-Gren awards do not include funds to cover institutional overhead or any fees related to the administration of our grants and fellowships.