Outside Resources
Additional sources of research funding and information clearing houses.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Wenner-Gren Foundation?
- Who can apply for Wenner-Gren funding?
- What projects are NOT normally funded by the Foundation?
- My project does not fit into Wenner-Gren's programs. Will you consider funding it?
- I want to study anthropology; can Wenner-Gren help?
- I am in a Masters program can I apply for any funding from Wenner-Gren?
- May I apply for more than one grant per deadline, or can I hold two grants at the same time?
- Are Wenner-Gren Grants or Fellowships taxable?
Programs
Grant Programs
The Foundation has a variety of grant programs for anthropological research and scholarship that are open to applicants irrespective of nationality or country of residence. Guidelines, eligibility and application information are listed below.Grants for Doctoral Students
A variety of the Foundation's grants support students enrolled in doctoral programs leading to a Ph.D. (or equivalent), including grants for dissertation research. There are also fellowship programs for doctoral students from countries where anthropology is underrepresented and where there are limited resources for educational training.Grants for Post-Ph.D. Scholars
Grants are available to scholars with a doctorate include individual research grants, a limited number of writing fellowships, training for scholars from countries where academic training in anthropology is limited and awards to encourage collaborative research between international scholars.Grants for Non-U.S. Scholars
All of the Foundation research grants are available to students and scholars regardless of nationality and place of residence. Alongside this, the Foundation has some specific programs to support students and scholars in countries where there are limited institutional and financial resources for anthropology.Conferences and Workshops
Grants are available to bring international scholars together to develop anthropological knowledge and debate. Grants are made for amounts up to $15,000.Historical Archives Program
This program helps preserve the history of anthropology by assisting senior scholars with archiving their personal research collections.Other Programs
In addition to its grant-making programs, the Foundation sponsors and supports a variety of activities that are important contributions to the development of the discipline.Institutional Development Grant
The Institutional Development Grant (IDG) supports the growth and development of anthropological doctoral programs in countries where the discipline is underrepresented and where there are limited resources to support academic development.Current Anthropology
The Foundation founded Current Anthropology in 1961 and continues to sponsor its publication today. It is one of the leading international scholarly journals in the field, publishing articles, reports, interviews and book reviews as well as discussion and commentary.Casting Program
In the 1960s and 1970s Wenner-Gren was the first in the field to make available casts of the major hominin fossils. Wenner-Gren casts continue to be available through the University of Pennsylvania Casting program.International Symposia and Publication Series
The Foundation has convened over 130 international symposia on topical issues in anthropology. The themes chosen reflect the diversity of the discipline, and scholars from across the globe have participated. The symposia have led to a number of landmark publications and continue to be published through Berg Publishers.Viking Fund Medal
The Viking Fund Medal honors outstanding intellectual leadership and exceptional service to the discipline of anthropology.
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