The Leakey Foundation Grants: L. S. B. Leakey Foundation grants and fellowships are given to scholars and students for the study of human origins.

Grants are irrespective of Nationality.

Fields of interest: Africa; Anthropology/sociology; Science, research

Types of support: Fellowships; Foreign applicants; Postdoctoral support; Research

General Research Grants

General Research Grants are awarded twice annually and constitute the majority of the Foundation’s grant program. Priority for funding is given to the exploratory phases of promising new research projects that meet the stated purpose of the Foundation.

The majority of the Foundation’s General Research Grants to doctoral students are up to $13,500 and $22,000 to post-doctoral students and senior scientists.

Grants are awarded twice annually, with no citizenship restrictions.

Additional information: Grants Officer, P.O. Box 29346 ,San Francisco, CA 94129-0346, USA. Telephone: (415) 561-4646. FAX: (415) 561-4647. E-mail: grants[at]leakeyfoundation.org.

For more information and application materials, contact: L. S. B. Leakey Foundation Grants Website

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This fellowship is intended for scholars with citizenship in an African country who seek to obtain an advanced degree or specialized training in an area of study related to human origins research.

This award is for a program of approved special training and/or advanced training towards an MA, PhD, or equivalent and is limited to two years of support.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate:

• Affiliation and/or employment with an institution in their home country.
• Provisional acceptance (or evidence of application) to the host institution.
• Financial assistance from the host institution.
• Intention to return and work in the home country upon completion of training.

Eligibility:

Only scholars with citizenship in an African country are eligible.

The award is limited to $12,000 per year for a duration of two years.

Baldwin Fellowships may be used to cover tuition, travel, living expenses, student fees, insurance, books, and other relevant categories of expenditure.

For more information and application materials, contact: The Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship Grants Website

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This fellowship is intended for scholars with citizenship in an African country who seek to obtain an advanced degree or specialized training in an area of study related to human origins research.

This award is for a program of approved special training and/or advanced training towards an MA, PhD, or equivalent and is limited to two years of support.

Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate:

• Affiliation and/or employment with an institution in their home country.
• Provisional acceptance (or evidence of application) to the host institution.
• Financial assistance from the host institution.
• Intention to return and work in the home country upon completion of training.

Eligibility:

Only scholars with citizenship in an African country are eligible.

The award is limited to $12,000 per year for a duration of two years.

Baldwin Fellowships may be used to cover tuition, travel, living expenses, student fees, insurance, books, and other relevant categories of expenditure.

For more information and application materials, contact: The Franklin Mosher Baldwin Fellowship Grants Website

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The Leakey Foundation Grants: L. S. B. Leakey Foundation grants and fellowships are given to scholars and students for the study of human origins.

Grants are irrespective of Nationality.

Fields of interest: Africa; Anthropology/sociology; Science, research

Types of support: Fellowships; Foreign applicants; Postdoctoral support; Research

General Research Grants

General Research Grants are awarded twice annually and constitute the majority of the Foundation’s grant program. Priority for funding is given to the exploratory phases of promising new research projects that meet the stated purpose of the Foundation.

The majority of the Foundation’s General Research Grants to doctoral students are up to $13,500 and $22,000 to post-doctoral students and senior scientists.

Grants are awarded twice annually, with no citizenship restrictions.

Additional information: Grants Officer, P.O. Box 29346 ,San Francisco, CA 94129-0346, USA. Telephone: (415) 561-4646. FAX: (415) 561-4647. E-mail: grants[at]leakeyfoundation.org.

For more information and application materials, contact: L. S. B. Leakey Foundation Grants Website

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