DeadlineJanuary 10 (spring cycle) and July 15 (fall cycle)
Award amountUp to $20,000 for PhD candidates
Last checkedJun 24, 2026
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Deadline
January 10 (spring cycle) and July 15 (fall cycle)
Award amount
Up to $20,000 for PhD candidates
Academic level
Graduate
Eligibility
Research must be relevant to human origins and evolution.; Open to advanced doctoral students or post-PhD researchers.; PhD students must be advanced to candidacy.; No citizenship requirements.; Must be affiliated with an institution.
Requirements
Research must align with the Leakey Foundation's mission.; Proposals should be innovative or multidisciplinary.; Must complete all reporting requirements for previous grants.
The Leakey Foundation funds research related to human origins, evolution, and behavior for PhD candidates and post-PhD researchers. Deadlines are Jan 10 and July 15.
