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Graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral, and senior researchers may apply for in-resident fellowships to conduct independent research using Smithsonian collections, facilities, and staff advisors. Stipend amounts vary by fellowship tier and duration.
Submit a research proposal and materials through SOLAA by the October deadline. Fellowships span anthropology, astrophysics, environmental science, evolutionary biology, and many other fields.
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) awards $10,000–$62,000.
The deadline is October 15, 2026. Applications submitted after the deadline are typically not considered, so plan to finish early.
Key requirements include: Graduate; Postdoctoral; United States. Check the full eligibility section above, or create a free Award Scholar profile to have every requirement checked against your profile automatically.
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