Wenner-Gren Foundation Dissertation Fieldwork Grants
Wenner-Gren Foundation
Award: $20,000
Deadline: May
To support meetings and events that promote the development of inclusive communities of anthropologists and advance significant and innovative research. Qualifications: Available to individuals or teams of scholars; the primary organizer must hold a doctorate in anthropology or a related field. Individuals cannot be the primary organizer or co-organizer for more than one Conference and Workshop Grant application per season; graduate students are welcome to act as co-organizers, but they must be listed as co-applicants for the purpose of the grant; 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. Selection criteria: Evaluated on the basis of the event's likely contribution to anthropological knowledge and adherence to the principles articulated in organization's mission. Selection prioritize proposals that make a strong case for the importance and immediacy of the proposed topic; especially eager to support workshops with the broadest possible international representation, and expect organizers to be committed to including a diversity of views; workshop participants will meet for a sufficient period of time to effectively address the theme; workshops that merely involve presentation of papers will not be competitive for funding; successful applicants design their workshops carefully and creatively to foster discussion, debate, and collaboration; we expect the workshops should have an afterlife, in the form of a publication or other lasting contribution to the field. How to apply: Applications must be in English; applicants must submit all forms and other required application materials online; send transcripts, letters of reference, manuscripts, publications, photographs, or recordings. Focus: Anthropology.