Research grant
Leakey Foundation Research Grants — Spring 2027
The Leakey Foundation
- Up to $30,000
- PhD · Postdoc · Early independent researcher · Mid-career researcher · Established researcher
- Worldwide
- Apply directly
About
Support dissertation and postdoctoral research related to human origins and evolution. Priority topics include Miocene to Pleistocene paleoanthropology, primate behaviour, morphology, ecology, endocrinology and genetics, and contemporary hunter-gatherers. Exploratory phases and innovative interdisciplinary approaches are encouraged. The spring-cycle deadline is 10 January, with decisions in mid-May; one proposal as principal investigator is permitted per cycle.
Topics
Eligibility
Covers: Up to USD 20,000 for doctoral candidates and USD 30,000 for post-PhD researchers, for essential project costs such as fieldwork, travel, supplies and research assistance. No applicant salary, tuition, equipment, conference travel, overhead or publication costs.
Nationality or residence: No citizenship restrictions.
Advanced doctoral candidates or researchers holding a PhD who are affiliated with a university, museum or research institution. Projects must explicitly concern human origins. Doctoral applicants normally must have completed requirements other than the dissertation; anticipated candidacy before decisions may be considered under the funder’s rules. One resubmission is permitted under the revised policy.
Source: leakeyfoundation.org