Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowships in Ethnographic Film
Wenner-Gren Foundation
Award: $40,000
Deadline: May 1, 2026
To support the completion of ethnographic films based on anthropological research. Qualifications: Applicants of any nationality or institutional affiliation may apply; preference is given to applicants who are untenured or do not yet hold a permanent academic position; applicants are expected to have completed the inquiry that forms the basis of their film project; film projects not derived from the applicant's prior academic research are ineligible; applicants must be ready to devote a continuous block of time to the fellowship; applicants who have received a Conference and Workshop Grant, a Global Initiatives Grant, or a Historical Archives Program grant are welcome to apply—if so, they should contact the organization for more information; prior recipients of a Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ethnographic Film are not eligible to apply. Selection criteria: Selection will be based mainly on the evaluation of the quality of the research underlying the film project and its potential contribution to anthropological knowledge, theory, and debate; facility with film, video, or audio in part on the quality of the sample reels they provide. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; an abstract of the project; a resubmission statement if we declined a Fejos fellowship application submitted previously; if a web link is not possible, must submit five copies of samples on DVD to circulate to reviewers; a bibliography relevant to proposed project; applications must be in English. Focus: Anthropology; Ethnography.