Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards (BA-SR)

The Biological Anthropology Program seeks to advance scientific knowledge about the processes that have shaped biological diversity in living and fossil humans and their primate relatives through support of basic research on human and primate evolution, biological variation, and interactions between biology, behavior, and culture. The program supports a portfolio of research that demonstrates engagement with biological anthropological and evolutionary theory, includes diverse and interdisciplinary methods in field, laboratory, and computational settings, encompasses multiple levels of analysis, and considers the ethical implications and societal impacts of the research. Some key aspects of this opportunity include: • Support for basic research on human and primate evolution, biological variation, and interactions between biology, behavior, and culture • Encouragement of diverse and interdisciplinary methods in field, laboratory, and computational settings • Consideration of ethical implications and societal impacts of the research • Support for a wide range of broader impact activities as part of research grants • Eligibility for non-profit, non-academic organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal nations