Dissertation Fieldwork Grant 2026

Dissertation Fieldwork Grant 2025 Overview

The Dissertation Fieldwork Grant 2025 is designed to support PhD students specializing in anthropology. This scholarship, provided by the Wenner-Gren Foundation, offers partial funding up to USD 25,000 to facilitate research that contributes to the understanding of what it means to be human. The deadline for applications is 01 Nov, 2025.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must be currently enrolled in a doctoral program.
• Open to candidates of any nationality.
• Must have a dissertation supervisor from the same institution.
• Must meet all doctoral degree requirements to receive the grant.

Application Process

To apply for the Dissertation Fieldwork Grant, candidates must submit several documents:

1. A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
2. General information about the applicant, their supervisor, and the project.
3. An abstract of the proposed research.
4. A detailed budget for the research, covering best and worst-case scenarios.
5. A bibliography relevant to the proposed project.
6. A resubmission statement if previously declined for the grant.
7. Answers to six specific questions about the project.

Interested candidates can apply here.

Value of the Grant

The successful applicants will receive a grant of up to USD 25,000, aimed at supporting the costs associated with their research activities.