Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship for Public Writing

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Please note: the individual filling out this application must be the official applicant.

Do you have a doctoral degree in Anthropology or a closely related field?
The foundation is only accepting applications from scholars with a PhD in anthropology—socio-cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, or archeology (or their equivalent in countries where these fields are named differently)—or who are currently affiliated with anthropology departments or their equivalents.

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STOP NOW. We are only accepting applications from scholars with a PhD in anthropology—socio-cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, or archeology (or their equivalent in countries where these fields are named differently)—or who are currently affiliated with anthropology departments or their equivalents. Due to the large increase in applications we are now receiving, we have had to tighten our eligibility requirements.

Did you receive your doctoral degree with the last 15 years

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STOP NOW. Applicants should be no more than 15 years beyond their PhD, with allowances made for periods of caregiving. Please contact applications@wennergren.org if this consideration applies to you.

Are you writing a book that you hope to publish with a trade press or an academic press that will market it to broad audiences?

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STOP NOW. The Hunt Fellowship for Public Writing is intended for projects that demonstrate how anthropological writing can shape public understanding, contribute to urgent debates, and expand the audiences for anthropological work..

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