Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) - Predoctoral/Graduate Track

Funding: Graduate student (10 weeks): $10,000; Predoctoral (3-12 months): $45,000/year plus up to $5,000 research allowance. Who can apply: Enrolled graduate students (completed at least one full-time semester) or PhD candidates with university approval for dissertation research, in any relevant field, proposing research tied to Smithsonian collections/units (including NMAI). Length: 10 weeks (graduate) or 3-12 months (predoctoral). Access to Smithsonian collections, staff, and research facilities; can be hosted at the National Museum of the American Indian for Indigenous studies research; applicants working with Indigenous communities are asked to provide consultation details and tribal approval letters. Field: Indigenous Studies and Tribal Governance. Deadline: October 15, 2025, 11:59 PM EST (for 2026-27 tenure; recurs annually each October).