Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program  

Fellowships are for graduate students who wish to conduct research at
the Smithsonian Institution. Fields include American art, biological
sciences, American history, materials analysis, history of science 
and technology, physical sciences, and anthropology.

(1) Graduate Student Fellowships are offered to students formally 
    enrolled in a graduate program of study, who have completed at
    least one semester, and not yet have been advanced to candidacy
    if in a Ph.D. program. The term is 10 weeks; the stipend is $3,500.
(2) Predoctoral Fellowships are offered to doctoral candidates who have 
    completed preliminary course work and examinations. Candidates must
    have the approval of their universities to conduct doctoral research
    at the Smithsonian. The term is 3 to 12 months. The stipend is
    $15,000 per year plus research allowances.
(3) Postdoctoral Fellowships are offered to scholars who have held the
    degree, or equivalent, for less than seven years. The term is 3 to 12
    months and a stipend of $27,000 per year plus research allowances.
(4) Senior Fellowships are offered to scholars who have held the degree 
    or equivalent for seven years or more. The term is 3 to 12 months.
    The fellowship offers a stipend of $27,000 per year plus research
    allowances.
  
Eligibility: Projects must receive approval from Smithsonian staff members
    who will supervise research. 

Deadline: Applications are available in September and the deadline
    for submission is January 15 (annually).

Contact: Office of Fellowships and Grants
         Smithsonian Institution
         955 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 7000
         Washington, DC  20560-0902
	 Tel. (202) 287-3271
	 e-mail: siofg@sivm.si.edu
	 Web: http://www.si.edu/research+study


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gigsGSAS@nyu.edu                             [smithpre]