The Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Student Fellowship

The applicant must be a candidate for the Ph.D. or equivalent.

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The program is open to US citizens and Non-US citizens.

Students must be enrolled in a university.

In addition to a base stipend, awardees may receive allowances to assist with the fellows research related expenses and for temporary relocation to the Smithsonian. The budget for the research allowance should not include costs for relocation to the Smithsonian, which is awarded separately. A maximum research allowance of $4,000 is available. The amount awarded will be determined based upon the budget and justification presented by the applicant.

The complete application will be reviewed by Smithsonian scholars in appropriate fields. Applications will be evaluated on the following:- The proposals merit- The proposals relevance in terms of the Smithsonians Strategic Plan and how the research reflects one or more of the Four Grand Challenges- The ability of the applicant to carry out the proposed research and study- The extent to which the Smithsonian, through its staff members and resources, can contribute to the proposed research

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References must be:Names and email addresses of two persons familiar with your work. Ideally, dont make your proposed SI advisor one of your referees because they already will have an opportunity to offer feedback about your proposal as part of the application review processAll reference letters are considered confidential unless confidentiality has been waived by the referenceProvide a copy of your proposal and a copy of Letter to Reference (https://www.smithsonianofi.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Fellowship-Referee-Letter.pdf) to your referencesThrough SOLAA you will send an email to these referees so they can provide references through the webIn order to have the greatest impact on a candidates application, referees are asked to submit references no later than the application due date. However, references can be included with a candidates application packet up to one month after the application due date. Please note that while not having references included with an application does not automatically disqualify an application, the absence of references may weaken a proposal in the eyes of reviewers.

The application must also include: - Abstract of no more than one page- Research Proposal with a full statement of your research you plan to undertake at the Smithsonian, maximum six pages double spaced (not including references), paper size should be 8.5 by 11 inches (210 mm x 297 mm), 12 point type. In preparing your proposal, be sure to provide and address the following: Methodology, The importance of the work both in relation to the broader discipline and to your own scholarly goals, Justification for conducting your research at the Smithsonian and utilization of research facilities and resources, Identification of the member of the Smithsonians research staff who might serve as your principal advisor/host, Identification of potential co-advisor(s) and/or consultant(s) if applicable.- Time Table with an estimate of the time period for each phase of the research proposed. This needs to be uploaded for the application material name Other in SOLAA. Applicants should consider the following factors carefully when choosing the dates for the proposed fellowship: academic schedule, completion dates of their preliminary exams, course work, dissertation (if applicable), the schedule of their proposed advisor/host and the availability of required resources. The dates of tenure proposed in the application (and any change of dates if the fellowship is awarded) should be selected in agreement with the proposed principal advisor- Budget and Justification for equipment, supplies, research-related travel costs, and other support required to conduct the research itself. Do not include the stipend and/or relocation costs. If the funds exceed the maximum research allowance, please explain the source of additional funds. Applicants for graduate student fellowships are not eligible for research and travel allowances and should not submit budget justifications.- Bibliography of literature relevant to the applicants proposed research