National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program
The National Geographic Society/Waitt Grants Program funds projects that require venture capital, supporting exceptional projects while foregoing a time-consuming peer-review process. NGS/Waitt grants are able to fund "proof of concept" research for applicants at an earlier stage in their careers than other NGS grant programs. Special emphasis is placed on expedited grant processing and turnaround. The selection committee endeavors to have funding decisions made within eight weeks of application submission. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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Program for Ocean Exploration and Conservation
With the newly launched program area, the Waitt Institute for Discovery is committed to enabling interdisciplinary research deep beneath the planet's last frontier of discovery. The ocean has much to reveal to us about the earth's natural and cultural history -- from mysterious new life forms to long-lost ships of ancient seafaring cultures. The Institute believes that our future, like our past, is tied to that of the sea. A better understanding of the world's oceans is critical to the survival of all life on our planet.
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Program for Anthropological and Archeological Studies
The Waitt Institute for Discovery believes that if we can better understand the nature of human diversity, it will become far easier for us to embrace what we all share in common and work together to promote a better future. Consequently the Institute is partnering with a number of projects that explore human migration and cultural developments that capture the story of our collective experience on earth -- from the peopling of new lands to forming the foundations of social complexity.
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