Guggenheim Fellowships
National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution
Award: $30,000–$45,000
Deadline: Dec 15, 2026
Qualifications: Applicants must have completed preliminary course work and examinations and be engaged in dissertation research; postdoctoral applicants should have received their PhD within the past seven years; candidates are encouraged to pursue programs of research and writing that support publication of works that are scholarly in tone and substance and intended for publication as articles in peer-reviewed journals or in book form from a reputable publisher (in the case of post postdoctoral applicants) or in a doctoral dissertation (in the case of pre-docs); must have completed that degree at the time the Fellowship commences; who have completed preliminary course work and examinations and are engaged in dissertation research are eligible. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the consensus of the Selection Committee according to the following How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include three letters of reference; a summary description, not longer than 250 words, of applicants proposed research; a research proposal not more than 1,500 words; research budget; bibliography of literature relevant to the applicant's proposed research, especially that cited in the research proposal; an estimated schedule for each phase of the proposed research; a curriculum vitae or resumé, not longer than three pages, including pertinent publications, fellowships or accomplishments relevant to applicants proposal. Focus: Aviation.