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The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027

Awarded by Smithsonian Institute

Scholarship Details

Eligible Degrees

PhDPost DocResearch Fellow/ Scientist

Funding Type

Partial Funding · up to USD 57,000 per year.

Eligible Courses

Selected fields of study

Eligible Nationalities

Open to all nationalities

Can Be Taken At

Smithsonian Institute

Provider

Smithsonian Institute

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Overview

The Smithsonian Institution is offering graduate fellowships to US and non-US citizens. The fellowships are given to scholars for conducting independent research at the Smithsonian’s 19 units and research centers.

Eligibility for The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP):

  • The Smithsonian Institution Graduate Student Fellowships applicants can be US or non-US citizens.
  • The candidates whose native language is not English should have to be fluent in English.
  • The past or current fellowship recipients are eligible to apply.
  • The employee or contractor of the Smithsonian Institution should not hold a Smithsonian fellowship during their employment or contract.
  • The fellowship will not be given to the person who the institution has employed in the previous year without the prior approval of the Office of Fellowships.

Application procedure:

  • The candidates should propose research to be conducted at the Smithsonian and should contact the staff members to determine the research feasibility, help identify potential advisors, and determine the availability of resources such as collections, library materials, staff, and archives.
  • The applicants should submit a research proposal with a full research statement and address the methodology, goals, potential co-advisors identification, Smithsonian’s research staff member's identification, and justification for conducting research.
  • The candidates should also submit a curriculum vitae, official transcripts, and an abstract of not more than 1 page.
  • The applicants should also submit a timetable for the research, budget, bibliography, and contact details of two referees.

Section Criteria:

  • The candidates will be assessed based on their research proposal's merit and their ability to carry out the research.
  • The applicants will also be evaluated based on the extent to which the Smithsonian can contribute to the research.

Value of The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP):

  • The recipients of (SIFP) get USD 10,000 for 10 weeks and no research allowances are offered.
  • Predoctoral Fellowships- USD 45,000 per year.
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships-USD 57,000 per year.
  • Senior Fellowships-USD 57,000 per year

Deadline for The Smithsonian Institution Student Fellowships:

  • The last date to apply for The Smithsonian Institution Graduate Student Fellowships is October 15, 2026.
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  • The deadline of The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027 is 15 Oct, 2026.
  • The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027 is offered to PhD, Post Doc, Research Fellow/ Scientist degree.
  • The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027 is offered for Selected fields of study.
  • The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027 is open for: Open to all nationalities.
  • The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027 is offered by Smithsonian Institute.
  • The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027 covers Partial Funding, up to USD 57,000 per year..