Emergency funding from The Leakey Foundation helps one of the world’s longest-running orangutan research sites
Without emergency funding, one of the longest-running studies of wild orangutans faced an uncertain future. The Leakey Foundation stepped in with an emergency grant through its Primate Research Fund.
2025 Joan Cogswell Donner Field School Scholarship recipients
The Joan Cogswell Donner Field School Scholarship helps students access hands-on training in paleoanthropology, archaeology, and primatology. In 2025, The Leakey Foundation awarded eight scholarships supporting 29 students at field schools across Africa and Europe.
Stephen Magohe awarded Francis H. Brown African Scholarship
Stephen Magohe, a geologist and assistant lecturer at the University of Dar es Salaam, has received a second year of support through the Francis H. Brown African Scholarship.
Introducing the fall 2025 Leakey Foundation research grant recipients
Meet the 30 scientists who received Fall 2025 research grants from The Leakey Foundation to study human origins, evolution, behavior, and survival.
Announcing the spring 2025 Francis H. Brown African Scholars
Meet the spring 2025 Francis H. Brown African Scholars. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding East African scientists studying earth sciences or botany relevant to human origins.