Guggenheim Fellowships
National Air and Space Museum Smithsonian Institution
Award: $30,000–$45,000
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026
Qualifications: Applicants must have received a Ph.D. degree or equivalent within seven years of the beginning of the Fellowship period are eligible; must have completed that degree at the time the Fellowship commences; have completed preliminary course work and examinations and are engaged in dissertation research are eligible to apply for a Pre-doctoral Guggenheim Fellowship; must be able to speak and write fluently in English; postdoctoral applicants should have received their PhD within the past seven years. 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 your 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 your proposal. Focus: Aviation.