Introducing the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research: Support for Anthropology Worldwide

Abstract (English)

Join Danilyn Rutherford, the President of the Wenner-Gren Foundation, for a discussion of the Foundation’s history, mission, and programs supporting anthropology and anthropologically oriented scholars, worldwide.

Wenner-Gren provides support for individual and collaborative research projects, including engaged projects benefiting marginalized and minoritized communities. We also provide funding for meetings and capacity building projects of various kinds. In addition, we award fellowships to doctoral students from countries where advanced training in anthropology is less accessible, and to scholars bringing a writing or media project to completion. Danilyn will describe our grants and fellowships, offer some tips on applying for these grants and fellowships, and will then open the floor for questions. Following that, she will lead the group in a practical exercise that will help participants hone their skills in writing a successful proposal.

If you are a doctorate in anthropology or a related field, or a doctoral student pursuing your degree, Wenner-Gren can be a great source of support.