Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship is sponsored by Wenner-Gren Foundation For Anthropological Research Inc.. Supports projects that amplify the impact of anthropology through filmmaking, audio production, and other creative multimodal work based on research already completed.
Geographic focus: Worldwide
Focus areas: Anthropology, Ethnographic Film, Multimodal Media, Public Anthropology
Application snapshot: target deadline May 1, 2026; published funding information Up to $40,000; eligibility guidance Scholars no more than ten years beyond their PhD in anthropology or a related field of any nationality.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Scholars no more than ten years beyond their PhD in anthropology or a related field of any nationality.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship?
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Scholars no more than ten years beyond their PhD in anthropology or a related field of any nationality. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
What is the typical funding level for Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship?
Current published award information indicates Up to $40,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
When is the deadline for Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship?
The current target date is May 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Wadsworth International Fellowship is sponsored by Wenner-Gren Foundation For Anthropological Research Inc.. Provides funding for students from countries where anthropology is underrepresented to pursue PhD training at international universities.
Geographic focus: International
Focus areas: International Training, Doctoral Education, Capacity Building
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Wadsworth International Fellowship | Wenner-Gren Foundation Frequently Asked Questions Transforming Anthropology 655 Third Avenue, 23rd Floor Conference and Workshop Grant Dissertation Fieldwork Grant Fejos Postdoctoral Fellowship Fellowship in Anthropology and Black Experiences Historical Archives Program Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship Wadsworth African Fellowship Wadsworth International Fellowship Wadsworth International Fellowship Plan of Study and Professional Goals Evidence of Language Competence Applicant's and Host Sponsor's Curriculum Vitae Wadsworth International Fellowship Plan of Study and Professional Goals Evidence of Language Competence Applicant's and Host Sponsor's Curriculum Vitae We will ask you to tell us about yourself and your home and host sponsors. Applicant contact information. This includes your full or chosen name (first, middle, and surname), email address, and other contact details. Please do know that, should you be funded, the mailing address you provide will be reported to the IRS and made publicly available, so we advise you to use your department, business, or PO box address. Applicant educational history and current position. This includes your highest academic degree, the discipline of your degree, the year it was awarded, the institution where you received it, and your current academic appointment. We will also ask whether English is your and/or your institution’s primary scholarly language. Host institution. Institution where you plan to pursue training. Host sponsor. Academic faculty or staff member at institution who will oversee your training. Please give their full legal name: first, middle, and surname. Also provide contact details. Home institution. Institution where you received your prior degree(s). Home sponsor. Member of the home institution who is familiar with you and your proposed training. Please give their full legal name: first, middle, and surname. Also provide contact details. In some cases the host institution may be the same institution where you received your prior degree(s). If this situation applies, the home sponsor should be the head of a relevant department at the host institution or another member of the academic staff who is familiar with you, but who will not be acting as your host sponsor. Applicant personal information (optional). In an effort to promote greater equity in funding, we ask whether you are willing to share some confidential demographic information about yourself. We will remove any identifiers and analyze this data in the aggregate. This section of the application is entirely optional. Your answers to these questions will have no bearing on the success of your application. Our questions concern citizenship, gender identity, pronouns, sexual identity, disability, caregiving responsibilities, your parents’ highest level of education, income insecurity, race and ethnicity, Indigenous
Application snapshot: target deadline March 1, 2026; published funding information $20,000 per year; eligibility guidance Doctoral students from countries with limited opportunities for advanced training in anthropology, studying at a host institution outside their home country.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship is sponsored by Wenner-Gren Foundation For Anthropological Research Inc.. This program supports emerging scholars whose work has the potential to transform our understanding of what it means to be human. Recipients use the fellowship to prepare a book, monograph, or journal articles for publication based on already completed research.
Geographic focus: Worldwide
Focus areas: Anthropology, Scholarly Writing, Research Publication
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship | Wenner-Gren Foundation Frequently Asked Questions Transforming Anthropology 655 Third Avenue, 23rd Floor Go to all Grants and Fellowships Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship Doctorates in Anthropology Doctorates in Related Fields Recent PhDs in anthropology and related fields frequently lack the time and resources to publish their work. But their research is often the source of the discipline’s most exciting new ideas. This program supports emerging scholars whose work has the potential to transform our understanding of what it means to be human. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, or subfield. Applicants can apply regardless of institutional affiliation, country of residence, or nationality. Independent scholars are encouraged to apply. Recipients can use the fellowship award while preparing a book, monograph, journal article(s), book chapter(s), or a combination of such publications. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that emphasize comparative perspectives, are likely to generate innovative approaches or ideas, and/or integrate two or more subfields. We also welcome proposals for writing projects that can stand as a model for new genres of scholarly communication. A Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship provides a stipend of up to $40,000 for 9 months of full-time writing. Wenner-Gren awards do not include funds to cover institutional overhead or any fees related to the administration of our grants and fellowships. The application deadline is May 1 for fellowships beginning between January 1 and December 31 of the following year. The application portal opens 2 months before the deadline. It takes us 6 months to complete the review process and arrive at a final decision. The Foundation awards a maximum of 20 Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowships annually. Doctorates in Anthropology, Doctorates in Related Fields, Independent Scholars Applicants should be no more than ten years beyond their PhD, with allowances made for periods of caregiving. Please contact applications@wennergren.org if this consideration applies to you. Qualified scholars of any nationality or institutional affiliation may apply. The Foundation gives preference to applicants who are untenured or do not yet have a permanent academic position. The research that forms the basis of the writing project should be completed by the time of application. In special circumstances and with prior approval of the Foundation, recipients may use part of their stipend to complete a minor component of the research. Applicants must be ready to devote a continuous block of time to the fellowship. They may request support for a project requiring less than the full 9 months available, in which case the Foundation will prorate the fellowship so the monthly stipend remains
Application snapshot: target deadline May 1, 2026; published funding information Up to $40,000; eligibility guidance Applicants should be no more than ten years beyond their PhD in anthropology or a related field. Qualified scholars of any nationality or institutional affiliation may apply.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Dissertation Fieldwork Grant is sponsored by Wenner-Gren Foundation For Anthropological Research Inc.. Funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. The goal is to support vibrant work that furthers our understanding of what it means to be human.
Geographic focus: Worldwide
Focus areas: Anthropology, Fieldwork, Doctoral Research
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Dissertation Fieldwork Grant | Wenner-Gren Foundation Frequently Asked Questions Transforming Anthropology 655 Third Avenue, 23rd Floor Go to all Grants and Fellowships Dissertation Fieldwork Grant This grant program funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. Our goal is to support vibrant and significant work that furthers our understanding of what it means to be human. There is no preference for any methodology, research location, topic, or subfield. The Foundation particularly welcomes proposals that integrate two or more subfields and pioneer new approaches and ideas. The maximum Dissertation Fieldwork Grant is $25,000. Grants are nonrenewable. There is no limit to the duration of the grant, and applicants may request funding to cover distinct research phases (for example, two summers) if this is part of the research design. Wenner-Gren awards do not include funds to cover institutional overhead or any fees related to the administration of our grants and fellowships. Application deadlines are May 1 (for project start dates between January 1 and June 30 of the following year) and November 1 (for project start dates between July 1 and December 31 of the following year). The application portal opens 2 months before the deadline. It takes us 6 months to complete the review process and arrive at a final decision. Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program (or equivalent, if outside the U.S.). Qualified students of any nationality or institutional affiliation may apply. Applicants must designate a dissertation advisor or other scholar from the same institution who will take responsibility for supervising the project. To receive an award, applicants must fulfill all of their program’s doctoral degree requirements, other than the dissertation/thesis, before the start date listed on their application form. Successful applicants must provide proof from their department that they have completed all the necessary coursework and exams. Unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply. But as part of their resubmission, they must explain how they have addressed the reviewers’ concerns, along with any changes to their plans. Our reviewers assess the quality of the proposed research, its potential contribution to anthropological knowledge, and its adherence to the principles articulated in our mission, including a commitment to fostering an inclusive vision of anthropology. We expect applicants to draw inspiration from a broad range of scholarship, including relevant work in English and other languages. Please refer to “ Motion of the 32nd RBA: Diversify Information and Education about the Global Anthropologies of Foreign Researchers and Anthropology Students. ” Successful proposals have the following features: A well-defined research question A
Application snapshot: target deadline May 1, 2026; published funding information Up to $25,000; eligibility guidance Students enrolled in a doctoral program (or equivalent outside the U.S.) of any nationality or institutional affiliation.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
