Leakey Foundation

The Leakey Foundation is a US non-profit, founded in 1968, that funds research into human origins, evolution and behaviour. It is one of the few funders focused specifically on understanding what makes us human, supporting fieldwork and laboratory studies. Its grants are open to researchers and doctoral students worldwide.

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Leakey Foundation Research Grants 2026 (Spring cycle)

Leakey Foundation · United States

The Leakey Foundation funds research on human origins, including paleoanthropology, primatology, evolutionary behavioural ecology, and cultural anthropology. It is one of the few funders focused explicitly on understanding what makes us human.

Deadline: Closes 15 July 20261 day left
Value: Up to US$30,000 (doctoral students up to US$20,000; most awards US$3,000–US$15,000)
Focus: Social science · Science & technology

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