Hunt Fellowship in 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 are you affiliated with an anthropology department?

YesNo The foundation is only accepting applications from scholars with a Ph.D. in anthropology—socio-cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, or archaeology (or their equivalent in countries where these fields are named differently)—or who are currently affiliated with anthropology departments or their equivalents.

STOP NOW. We are only accepting applications from scholars with a PhD in anthropology—socio-cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology, biological anthropology, or archaeology (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.

If you believe you may still be eligible despite not meeting the stated conditions, please send a message with your C.V. to applications@wennergren.org to confirm your eligibility.

Did you receive your doctoral degree within the last 15 years?

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STOP NOW. Applicants should be no more than 15 years beyond their Ph.D., 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 plan 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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Thank you for applying to the Wenner-Gren Foundation. Please provide the requested information as accurately and completely as possible. We appreciate the time and care that goes into preparing an application and look forward to reviewing your submission.

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Proposed Project Title

This should be 25 words or fewer and contain enough information to tell us what your project is about. Please do know that, should you be funded, the title you provide will be reported on the Foundation's annual tax return filed with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. This tax return is a publicly available document.

Project Abstract

This should be a general description of your proposal in language that an interested layperson could understand. If your application is successful, we will post this abstract on the Foundation’s website. By submitting your application, you grant the Foundation permission to publish the project abstract on the Foundation's website and/or use it for other purposes related to the Foundation's activities.
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Letter of Interest

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Be sure to use the Application Guide on the Foundation’s website to prepare your Letter of Interest.
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Did you have your application translated into English from another language?

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Did you use Generative AI in producing this submission?

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The Foundation’s Generative AI Policy stresses transparency, pedagogy, and safety. Please recognize that your submission will be judged according to criteria that prioritize originality and that a proposal generated entirely with the aid of generative AI is unlikely to meet the standard required for funding. You are responsible for the accuracy and originality of your submission. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to plagiarism: if you use others’ words without attribution, even inadvertently, you will lose any chance of receiving an award. What’s more, when you enter your proposal into a generative AI tool, you risk having portions of your prose reproduced without your permission and compromising the confidentiality of your work.

At the same time, the Foundation recognizes that there are safe and ethical ways in which scholars can use generative AI to enhance their work, from reviewing relevant literature and analyzing data to editing or translating prose. We will not share the following information with our reviewers, but we are interested in understanding how our applicants are using these new tools.

Please describe the tools you used, the prompts you entered, the tasks you accomplished, and how you checked your work for accuracy.

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