Wenner-Gren Foundation: Individual Research Grants--Post-Ph.D. Grants

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Individual Research Grants--Post-Ph.D. Grants

-- Sponsor: Wenner-Gren Foundation

-- SYNOPSIS: Awards of up to $25,000 each support research in all branches of anthropology. Applications are also accepted from scholars who are close to completion of the doctorate or equivalent degree.

-- Deadline(s): 05/01/2008, 11/01/2008

-- E-mail: inquiries@wennergren.org

-- Program URL: http://www.wennergren.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=368389&attrib_id=13233

-- DEADLINE NOTE: Applications must be submitted by the May 1 deadline for funding to be available the following January. Applications must be submitted by November 1 for funding to be available the following July.

-- OBJECTIVES: Funding is provided to support individual research projects. The program contributes to the sponsor's overall mission to support basic research in anthropology and to ensure that the discipline continues to be a source of vibrant and significant work that furthers understanding of humanity's cultural and biological origins, development and variation. The sponsor particularly welcomes projects employing a comparative perspective, can generate innovative approaches or ideas, and/or integrate two or more subfields.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality or institutional affiliation. Applications are also accepted from scholars who are close to completion of the doctorate or equivalent degree; however, the grant cannot be awarded until the degree is completed.

-- FUNDING: Funds may be used to cover research expenses directly related and essential to the project, including travel, living expenses during fieldwork, research assistance, transcription costs, specialized software, gifts for informants, visa fees, and other relevant research expenditures.

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-- Sponsor: Wenner-Gren Foundation

-- SYNOPSIS: Awards of up to $25,000 each support research in all branches of anthropology. Applications are also accepted from scholars who are close to completion of the doctorate or equivalent degree.

-- Deadline(s): 05/01/2007, 11/01/2007

-- E-mail: inquiries@wennergren.org

-- Web Site: http://www.wennergren.org/usr_doc/Post_PhD_Research_Grants_.pdf

-- Program URL: http://www.wennergren.org/programs/programs_show.htm?doc_id=368389&attrib_id=13233

-- DEADLINE NOTE: Applications must be submitted by the May 1 deadline for funding to be available the following January. Applications must be submitted by November 1 for funding to be available the following July.

-- OBJECTIVES: Funding is provided to support individual research projects. The program contributes to the sponsor's overall mission to support basic research in anthropology and to ensure that the discipline continues to be a source of vibrant and significant work that furthers understanding of humanity's cultural and biological origins, development and variation. The sponsor particularly welcomes projects employing a comparative perspective, can generate innovative approaches or ideas, and/or integrate two or more subfields.

-- ELIGIBILITY: Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality or institutional affiliation. Applications are also accepted from scholars who are close to completion of the doctorate or equivalent degree; however, the grant cannot be awarded until the degree is completed.

-- FUNDING: Funds may be used to cover research expenses directly related and essential to the project, including travel, living expenses during fieldwork, research assistance, transcription costs, specialized software, gifts for informants, visa fees, and other relevant research expenditures.