Smithsonian Institution Senior Researcher Fellowships
Office of Fellowships and Internships Smithsonian Institution
Award: $5,000–$60,000
Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
To offer opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Qualifications: 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 are eligible to apply for senior fellowships. Selection criteria: Selection will be made by scholars in appropriate fields based on the following: the proposal’s merit, the applicant’s ability to carry out the proposed research and study, the likelihood that the research could be completed in the requested time, and the extent to which the Smithsonian, through its research staff members and resources, could contribute to the proposed research. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; Diversity Statement; Budget and Justification; Bibliography; current CV (limit to 4 pages maximum); Transcripts; References -from two appropriate persons; Research Proposal; 3MB limit and only the following types of documents are supported: bmp, doc, docx, gif, jpeg, jpg, pdf, png, rtf, tif, tiff, txt, xls, and xlsx; Abstract -No more than one (1) page, double spaced. Focus: Animal science and behavior; Anthropology; Archeology; Art history; Astronomy and astronomical sciences; Biological and clinical sciences; Earth sciences; Folklore; History; United States studies.