The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) offers the
following fellowships to support research in residence at its
facility in Edgewater, MD. This program is administrated through the
Smithsonian Institution Office of Fellowships.
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 held the degree or equivalent for seven
years or more. Applicants must submit a detailed proposal including a
justification for conducting research in-residence at the
Institution. The term is 3 to 12 months. Both fellowships offer a
stipend of $45,000 per year plus allowances.
Predoctoral Fellowships are offered to doctoral candidates who have
completed preliminary course work and examinations. The applicant
must submit a detailed proposal including a justification for
conducting research in-residence at the Institution. Candidates must
have the approval of their universities to conduct doctoral research
at the Smithsonian Institution. The term is 3 to 12 months. The
stipend is $30,000 per year plus allowances.
Graduate Student Fellowships are offered to students formally
enrolled in a graduate program of study, who have completed at least
one semester, and not yet have been advanced to candidacy if in a PhD
program. Applicants must submit a proposal for research in a
discipline which is pursued at the Smithsonian Institution. The term
is 10 weeks with a stipend of $6,500.
Application Deadline: January 15
To ensure that proposed fellowship projects are appropriate for SERC,
applicants are encouraged to coordinate with proposed SERC sponsors
early on in preparing fellowship proposals.
Please visit http:/www.si.edu/research+study or
http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/fellowships/gradstudent.aspx
Daniel E. Gustafson, Jr.
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
Professional Training & Volunteer Coordinator
647 Contees Wharf Rd
PO Box 28
Edgewater, MD. 21037
443.482.2217 (phone)
443.482.2380 (fax)
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