This grant program funds doctoral or thesis research that advances anthropological knowledge. 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. 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. Aside from the required materials, students must also answer six questions about their project. Applicants must not submit the permits and permissions required for the proposed project with the application. Those will be requested together with the notification of the award. 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. Please visit the award's website or contact the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research for more information.