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Portrait of Dr. Jill Pruetz

Dr. Jill Pruetz

  • Regents' Professor at Anthropology, College of Liberal Arts

Grants

2025

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Is tool-assisted hunting at Fongoli, Senegal adversely effected by anthropogenic changes, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $7345. (Submitted: 2024, Funded: 2025). Grant.

2024

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Honorary Professor of International Studies Award, International Studies Center, Texas State University, $500. (Submitted: 2024, Funded: 2024). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Honorary Professor of International Studies award for Travel, International Studies Center, Texas State University, $500. (Submitted: 2024, Funded: 2024). Grant.

2023

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Honorary Professors of International Studies Grant, Center for International Studies at Texas State University, Texas State University, $500. (Submitted: 2023, Funded: 2023). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Long-term data collection on savanna chimpanzees at Fongoli, Senegal, Leakey Foundation, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $24992. (Submitted: 2023, Funded: August 2023 - July 2024). Grant.

2020

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Ecological Basis of Hunting and Meat Sharing in Female Chimpanzees, National Science Foundation, Federal, $83066. (Funded: August 15, 2020 - July 31, 2023). Grant.
  • Boyer-Ontl, Kelly, Percent Contribution: %50, Lindshield, Stacy, Percent Contribution: %15, Ndiaye, Papa ibnou, Percent Contribution: %25, Pruetz, Jill Daphne, Percent Contribution: %10. Constructing a National Action Plan for West African Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) Conservation in Senegal and Sampling Key Sites for Genetic Analyses: Towards Corridor Planning and Protection in Light of an Ongoing Gold Rush, ARCUS, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $35000. (Funded: February 1, 2020 - 2021). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne (Principal). Survey of Endangered Primate Species at the newly established Camaquiri Conservation Initiative site in Costa Rica., Texas State University Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $4250. (Funded: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020). Grant.

2019

  • Pruetz, Jill D (Principal), Carlos-Shanley, Camila (Co-Principal). Microbiomes in Critically Endangered Chimpanzees: Seasonal influences related to a savanna mosaic environment, Texas State University, $26184. (Funded: August 2019 - July 2020). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne (Principal). Fongoli Savanna Chimpanzee Project Long-term Research Bridge Funding, LEAKEY FOUNDATION PRIMATE RESEARCH FUND REQUEST, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $24600. (Funded: July 2019 - July 2020). Grant.

2017

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Thermo-imaging on the savanna: Testing the origins of bipedalism with chimpanzees at Fongoli, Senegal, National Geographic Society, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $21321. (Submitted: March 2017, Funded: December 1, 2017 - November 30, 2018). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Why do chimpanzees hunt with tools? Studying prey availability at Fongoli, Senegal, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Private / Foundation / Corporate, $19000. (Submitted: 2016, Funded: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018). Grant.

2016

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Small Grant Award for equipment for Galago prey study at Fongoli, Senegal, Iowa State University, $713. (Funded: 2016). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne (Co-Principal), Herzog, N (Co-Principal), Hawkes, K (Co-Principal). U of Utah: Fongoli chimpanzees’ use of a burned landscape, Leakey Foundation, $16500. (Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.

2014

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Small Grant Award for symposium on resource extraction at ISU, Iowa State University, $700. (Funded: 2014). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Great Ape Conservation Grant, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, $42298. (Funded: 2014 - 2015). Grant.

2013

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Research Council Grant- Chimpanzees: Nighttime activities, Cave behavior and hunting with tools, National Geographic Society, $60862. (Funded: 2013). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Small Grant Award, Iowa State University, $700. (Funded: 2013). Grant.

2012

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Engaged Anthropology Grant, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, $5000. (Funded: 2012). Grant.

2010

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Computer Advisory Committee Grant: Distance education from Senegal, Iowa State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, $24767. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Launching Primate Behavior from the field, LAS Center for Distance Online Learning, $6000. (Funded: 2010). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Walvoord Professorship of Liberal Arts & Sciences, College of LAS, ISU, $250000. (Funded: 2010 - 2015). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Committee for Research & Exploration Grant: Social cohesion, social relationships & sharing behavior among savanna chimpanzees, National Geographic Society, $20000. (Funded: 2010 - 2011). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Chimpanzee conservation in Senegal: The human element, USAID-Senegal, $45000. (Funded: 2010 - 2011). Grant.

2009

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Food and tool sharing among savanna chimpanzees at Fongoli, Senegal: Male mating strategy?, Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, $24500. (Funded: 2009). Grant.

2008

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Chimpanzees in a Savanna Mosaic, Fongoli, Senegal, National Geographic Society, $19400. (Funded: 2008). Grant.

2007

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Computer Advisory Committee Grant: "Meta" testing a model for distance learning from international venues: Bringing anthropological fieldwork to the student, ISU College of LAS, $21000. (Funded: 2007). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. "Meta" testing a model for distance learning infusion from international venues: Bringing anthropological fieldwork to the student, Council for International Programs, ISU, $4780. (Funded: 2007). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. CELT TEACH grant for assistance in introducing Distance Education opportunities to the Department of Anthropology, $1000. (Funded: 2007). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Fongoli Savanna Chimpanzee Project, Senegal, Great Ape Trust of Iowa, $71000. (Funded: 2007 - 2008). Grant.

2006

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Faculty Professional Development Assignment: To complete habituation of Fongoli chimpanzee community & initiate systematic study of chimpanzee individual, daily and seasonal ranging behavior, College of LAS, ISU. (Funded: 2006). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Conservation Grant: Local regulation of wild fruit harvest by humans and changes in political stability in Senegal: Reduced competition with chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes verus) over a keystone fruit (Saba senegalensis)?, American Society of Primatologists, $1500. (Funded: 2006). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Foreign Travel Grant, Iowa State University. (Funded: 2006). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Study of Aggression and Violence Small Grant: Demonic Males? How valid is a Sociobiological Model of Human Aggression?, Iowa State University, $4375. (Funded: 2006). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Ranging ecology of chimpanzees at Fongoli, Senegal, Leakey Foundation, $20000. (Funded: 2006 - 2007). Grant.

2005

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Small Grant Award, Iowa State University, $636. (Funded: 2005). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Small Grant Award, Iowa State University, $750. (Funded: 2005). Grant.

2004

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Chimpanzee and Human Conflict at Baniomba, Senegal, Primate Conservation Inc., $1500. (Funded: 2004). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Feeding and ranging ecology of savanna chimpanzees at Fongoli, Senegal, National Geographic Society, $19895. (Funded: 2004 - 2005). Grant.

2003

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Great Ape Conservation Grant: ‘Competition for Natural Resources between Chimpanzees and Humans in Senegal’, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Society, $13900. (Funded: 2003 - 2004). Grant.

2002

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Scrambling for a Common Resource: Humans, Chimpanzees and Saba senegalensis in southeastern Senegal, Iowa State University Institute for Science and Society, $6000. (Funded: 2002). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Competition between humans and chimpanzees in Senegal, West Africa, Iowa State University, Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty Development, $16995. (Funded: 2002). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Foreign Travel Grant, Iowa State University. (Funded: 2002). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Savanna Chimpanzee Ecology in a Humanized Landscape, Iowa State University Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty Development, $16000. (Funded: 2002 - 2003). Grant.

2001

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Savanna chimpanzees: Coexistence with Humans in Southeastern Senegal, National Geographic Society’s Committee for Research and Exploration, $13055. (Funded: 2001). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Exploring Savanna Chimpanzee Ecology and Prospects for Long-term Research in Senegal, National Science Foundation, 'High Risk' grant, $16846. (Funded: 2001). Grant.

1999

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Savanna chimpanzee behavior and ecology at Mt. Assirik, Senegal, National Geographic Society’s Committee for Research and Exploration, $7000. (Funded: 1999). Grant.
  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Savanna chimpanzee density and distribution at Mont Assirik, Senegal, Primate Conservation Inc., $2500. (Funded: 1999). Grant.

1998

  • Pruetz, Jill Daphne. Conservation Grant: ‘Forest Characteristics and Spider Monkey Densities in Forest Fragments at La Suerte Biological Field Station, Costa Rica’, American Society of Primatologists, $500. (Funded: 1998). Grant.