Smithsonian Institute Fellowship Program (SIFP)
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers in-resident opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior researchers to conduct independent research and to utilize the resources of the Institution with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff serving as advisors and hosts.
Eligibility
- PhD students applying to 10 week program must have at least one semester complete but NOT have advanced to candidacy at time of fellowship
- Students applying to pre-doctoral fellowships must be at dissertation research stage
- Senior Fellowship applicants must have held a Ph.D. or equivalent for at least 5 years
Award
- Stipend; amount varying depending on category