Workshop

Hosted by: Wenner-Gren Foundation and the National Science Foundation

Of interest to: graduate students, faculty, generalists, specialists, international scholars.

Primary Theme: Academic Career Development

(3-0605) How to Write a Grant Proposal for the Wenner-Gren Foundation and the NSF

Level of Audience: Intermediate

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There is no fee for this workshop, but space is limited and workshop registration is required.

Danilyn Rutherford, the president of the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, will join forces with Jeff Mantz, a program officer for cultural anthropology at the National Science Foundation, to offer a workshop designed to help anthropologists navigate the process of getting a grant. They’ll describe the various funding opportunities their agencies offer, say something about the review process, and offer helpful tips on how to write a winning proposal. There will be plenty of time for questions. This event will be suitable for graduate students and seasoned scholars alike.

While there is no fee for this workshop, space is limited and workshop registration is required.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the overall goals of the NSF and Wenner Gren.
• Identify key features of a successful funding proposal.
• Formulate an anthropological question that can be answered through empirical research.

Organizer(s)

• Danilyn Rutherford

  President
  Wenner-Gren Foundation

Workshop Presenter(s)

• Danilyn Rutherford

  President
  Wenner-Gren Foundation

Organizer(s)

• Jeffrey Mantz

  Program Director
  National Science Foundation

Workshop Presenter(s)

• Jeffrey Mantz

  Program Director
  National Science Foundation