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Bring your curiosity and join The Leakey Foundation for two exciting online programs.

Building the next generation of young scientists requires a combination of promising individuals, dedicated mentors, scientific opportunities, and strong support. For 45 years, the Baldwin Fellowships funded by The Leakey Foundation have provided that crucial element of support. 

This month’s Origin Stories episode takes you inside the world of archaeology students at Boomplaas Cave field school in South Africa.

New research on fossils found in northern Laos suggests that early modern humans might have passed through southeast Asia much earlier than thought.

The Joan Cogswell Donner Field School Scholarship provides grants to help students access the hands-on field science training they need to start their careers. This year, we are pleased to award scholarships to six students attending Human Origins Migration and Evolution Research (HOMER) project field schools in South Africa and Malawi.

We are proud to introduce the four recipients of the spring 2023 Francis H. Brown African Scholarship.

We are pleased to announce the 24 recipients of our spring 2023 Leakey Foundation Research Grants. These outstanding scientists are leading groundbreaking studies that will expand our understanding of humanity.

The Leakey Foundation is proud to announce the 2023 Baldwin Fellowship recipients. This prestigious program builds the future of human origins science by investing in outstanding scholars and helping them become leaders in their home countries.

Explore the fascinating tale of the Hobbit, an unexpected fossil find that shook the world’s understanding of human evolution. Join Leakey Foundation grantee Matt Tocheri as he shares how this tiny hominin revolutionized the human story and transformed his life. 

On April 19, Netflix will release Chimp Empire, a four-part docuseries that follows the fascinating lives of the Ngogo chimpanzees as they raise their young, navigate complex social dynamics, and attempt to climb to the top of the hierarchy.