Wenner-Gren Foundation

The Wenner-Gren Foundation is a US foundation, founded in 1941, dedicated to supporting anthropology worldwide. It funds research grants for anthropologists at various career stages, including community-engaged work. Its grants are open to scholars of any nationality, including those based in Malawi.

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Wenner-Gren Foundation — Post-PhD Research Grant (Anthropology)

Wenner-Gren Foundation · United States

Supports post-doctoral anthropological research, ethnographic fieldwork, archival research, collaborative community research. Open to all sub-disciplines: cultural, social, biological, linguistic, and archaeological anthropology. Particularly strong for global South researchers.

Deadline: Closes 1 November 2026110 days left
Value: Up to US$25,000 (no institutional overhead)
Focus: Social science · Humanities

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