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Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Academic Appointments and Internships
Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program 2027
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Selected researchers undertake full-time, primarily in-residence research at an appropriate Smithsonian museum, research institute, center, office, or field station.
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Everyone needs
- Proposed project falls within a research discipline pursued at the Smithsonian
- Specific and detailed research proposal
- Explain why Smithsonian resources and expertise are necessary for the research
- Able to carry out full-time research during the proposed appointment
- language Applicants whose native language is not English must write and communicate fluently in English
- language Every application document submitted in English
- institution Former Smithsonian employees or contractors ordinarily complete one full year of separation before applying
- institution Current Smithsonian employees or contractors need prior approval to simultaneously hold a fellowship
+1 more requirements
- 2027-cycle appointment begins between June 1, 2027, and May 30, 2028, on the first or third Monday of a month
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- enrolment Enrolled in a graduate program at a degree-granting institution when applying
- enrolment Remain enrolled when the Smithsonian appointment begins
- degree At least one full-time semester or equivalent completed before appointment starts
- Not open to: degree Advanced to doctoral candidacy while enrolled in a doctoral program
- degree Doctoral candidate needing to conduct research for a dissertation
- institution University approves proposed dissertation research at the Smithsonian by the time the appointment begins
- degree By appointment start, all doctoral requirements other than completion of the dissertation are satisfied
- degree Recognized as candidate for a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree
+2 more requirements
- degree Doctorate or equivalent completed before appointment begins; may apply while completing it if all degree requ…
- career stage PhD or equivalent held for at least five years; for the current cycle, qualifying degree received before Octo…
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- Interdisciplinary proposals and projects that broaden or diversify research within Smithsonian fields
- Tropical research interest within ecology and environmental science
- career stage Researchers five or more years beyond doctorate who experienced a substantial leave of absence from research …
Not open to: Not yet have advanced to doctoral candidacy if enrolled in a doctoral program.
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD, Postdoctoral
- Fields of study
- Agriculture and environment, Arts and humanities, Natural sciences, Social sciences
What's covered Partial funding
- Funding type
- Partial funding
- Duration
- Duration of programme
- Host institution
- Smithsonian Institution
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What I need Application materials must be in English
- English requirement
- Application materials must be in English
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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How to apply
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- Consult the Smithsonian Fields of Research information and the Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study publication before selecting a host unit or proposed advisor. Optional
- Contact a potential Smithsonian advisor before submitting the application; this is strongly encouraged, not stated as mandatory. Optional
- Create or access a SOLAA account. Required
- Complete the required general profile information. Required
- Select “Fellowship” as the appointment type, select the Office of Academic Appointments and Internships, and locate the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program. Required
- Enter 2027 as the application cycle and select the correct academic level: graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, or senior. Required
- Select the preferred Smithsonian unit corresponding to the proposed principal advisor. Required
- Upload each required application document as an individual file. Required
- Enter the names and email addresses of two referees. Required
- Send the reference requests through SOLAA. Required
- Review the application for completeness, accuracy, formatting, and file-size compliance. Required
- Submit the complete application through SOLAA before the deadline. Required
- Monitor SOLAA to confirm whether reference letters have been received; follow up with referees if letters remain outstanding. Optional
- Deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Deadline timezone
- Eastern Time
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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