Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program for Researchers 2024

The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers to conduct independent research and to utilize the resources of the Institution with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff serving as advisors and hosts. These fellowships are offered through the Smithsonian’s Office of Academic Appointments and Internships, and are administered under the charter of the Institution, 20 U.S. Code section 41 et seq.

• Table of Content
• About Smithsonian Institution
• Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program
• Aim and Benefits of Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program
• Requirements for Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world. The Institution was founded in 1846 with funds from the Englishman James Smithson (1765–1829) according to his wishes “under the name of the Smithsonian Institution, an establishment for the increase and diffusion of knowledge.” We continue to honor this mission and invite you to join us in our quest.... continue reading

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program

Application Deadline	15 Oct 2024
Type	Fellowship
Sponsor	Smithsonian Institution
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program

Fellowship Category	Stipend	Research Allowance
Senior & Postdoctoral*	$57,000 per year	up to $5,000
*Earth and Planetary Sciences Senior and Postdoctoral -	$62,000 per year	up to $5,000
Predoctoral	$45,000 per year	up to $5,000
Ten-Week Graduate Student	$10,000	N/A

Requirements for Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program Qualification

Determination of the fellowship category for which to apply should be based on the anticipated academic level at the time the fellowship would begin:

• Senior Fellowships – Applicants must have held a Ph.D. or equivalent for at least 7 years. Applicants who have received the Ph.D. or equivalent before June 1, 2018 are eligible to apply for senior fellowships.*
• Postdoctoral Fellowships – for scholars up to seven years beyond the Ph.D.* 
• Predoctoral Fellowships – for doctoral candidates to conduct dissertation research. Students enrolled in a university as candidates for the Ph.D. or equivalent are eligible for predoctoral fellowships. By the time the appointment begins, the university must approve the undertaking of dissertation research at the Smithsonian Institution and certify that requirements for the doctorate, other than the dissertation, have been met.
• Ten-Week Graduate Student Fellowships – for graduate students to conduct independent research usually before having been advanced to candidacy if in a Ph.D. program. When they apply, students must be formally enrolled in a graduate program of study at a degree-granting institution and must have completed at least one full-time semester or its equivalent. 

* If you have taken a “leave of absence” from research and wish to apply under the postdoctoral fellowship application instead of senior fellowship application which makes you 7 or more years out from receiving your Ph.D., please provide a justification in the additional information section at the end of the application.

Interview date, Process and Venue for Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program

Term

• Senior Fellowships – Term: 3 to 12 months
• Postdoctoral Fellowships – Term: 3 to 12 months**
• Predoctoral Fellowships – Term: 3 to 12 months
• Ten-Week Graduate Student Fellowships – Term: 10 weeks
• Fellowship tenures must begin between June 1, 2025 and May 30, 2026.
• ** Postdoctoral applicants in Science may apply for up to 24 months.

Application Deadline

October 15, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Smithsonian Institution on solaa.si.edu to apply

For more details, visit Smithsonian Institution website