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- Smithsonian Institution,
Office of Fellowships: Predoctoral Fellowships
- PURPOSE:
- Annual program to provide doctoral candidates an opportunity to
conduct dissertation research at the Smithsonian Institution for a
period of 3 to 12 months.
- FIELD OF STUDY:
- Fields of study pursued by Smithsonian units, including animal
behavior; anthropology; archaeology; archaeometry; astrophysics and
astronomy; earth sciences and paleobiology; evolutionary and systematic
biology; history of art; history of science and technology; folklife;
and U.S. social and cultural history.
- ELIGIBILITY:
- Doctoral candidates, i.e. doctoral students who, by the start of
the fellowship period, will have completed all degree requirements
except for the dissertation.
- AWARD:
- A stipend is provided, at the rate of $17,000 per year.
Allowances are provided also for research and moving expenses.
Financial support is not provided for the dependents of fellows.
- DEADLINE:
- January 15
- APPLICATION:
- www.si.edu/research+study
Applicants should contact Smithsonian professional research staff to
discuss the intended research, required facilities, and potential
advisors. Office of Fellowships, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th
Street, N.W., Suite 9300, MRC 902, P.O. Box 37012, Washington, D.C.
20013-7012. Telephone: 202-275-0655.
- E-mail: siofg@si.edu