Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Student Fellowships
Office of Fellowships and Internships Smithsonian Institution
Award: $4,000–$42,000
Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
To provide students and scholars with opportunities to pursue independent research projects in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff. Qualifications: 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. 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.