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Smithsonian Institution Fellowship ProgramMarika Carley (MCPEM004@SIVM.SI.EDU)Fri, 21 Oct 1994 16:55:05 EDT
To: MCPEM004--SIVM Marika Carley From: Pamela Hudson Subject: Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program Please forward, or post to appropriate list and individuals. Apologies for any cross-postings. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIPS The Institution offers in-residence appointments for research and study in fields which are actively pursued by the museums and research organizations of the Institution using its facilities, with the advice and guidance of its staff members. At present these fields are: Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science, including an emphasis on the tropics Anthropology, including archaeology, Astrophysics and astronomy Earth sciences and paleobiology Evolutionary and systematic biology History of science and technology History of art, especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative arts Social and cultural history and folklife POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS are offered to scholars who have held the degree or equivalent for less than seven years. 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. Both fellowships offer a stipend of $25,000 per year plus allowances. PREDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS are offered to doctoral candidates who have completed preliminary course work and examinations. The term is 3 to 12 months. The stipend is $14,000 per year plus allowances. GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS are offered to students to conduct research in association with research staff members of the Smithsonian. Students must be formally enrolled in a graduate program of study, 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 $3,000. These fellowships support research in residence at all Smithsonian facilities except the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (see below). POSTMARK DEADLINE - January 15, 1995 FELLOWSHIPS AT THE SMITHSONIAN ASTROPHYSICAL OBSERVATORY Applicants interested in conducting research at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory should write to the Office of the Director, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, 60 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 for program information, application materials, and deadlines. For more information about these programs and/or application forms please contact: Office of Fellowships and Grants Smithsonian Institution 955 L'Enfant Plaza, Suite 7000 Washington, D.C. 20560 PHONE: (202) 287-3271 INTERNET: SIOFG@SIVM.SI.EDU (please include postal mailing address for materials) ************************************************************ PLEASE NOTE: Applications and forms CANNOT be faxed nor are they available in electronic form. ************************************************************ Mail service speed should be considered when requesting application materials. It is suggested that an allowance of at least 6 weeks for overseas mail and at least 2 weeks for service in the continental U.S. be made. *************************************************************** Pamela E. Hudson Office of Fellowships and Grants Smithsonian Institution oasbb001@sivm.si.edu phone: (202) 287-3271
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