Applicants must hold the doctorate at the time of application. Priority is given to those projects involving at least one principal investigator from outside North America and Western Europe, but other international collaborations will be considered. Initial contact should be by means of a letter of inquiry. The Foundation particularly invites projects employing comparative perspectives or integrating two or more subfields of anthropology. The grant is intended to cover research expenses directly related to the project, such as travel, equipment, research assistance and living expenses during fieldwork.
Qualified scholars are eligible without regard to nationality or institutional affiliation.