3-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship
STRI's 3-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship supports innovative, independent research in any field at its Panama facility, guided by a staff scientist and fostering collaboration within its scientific community.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates: June 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: $57,000/year stipend plus up to $16,000/year research budget for 3 years (total up to $219,000)
Summary: Three-year postdoctoral fellowship at STRI supporting innovative research in any field represented at the institute, guided by a staff scientist.
Description
The 3-Year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) is the institute’s most prestigious postdoctoral award. It is offered annually to an outstanding early-career researcher who proposes an innovative project in any scientific field practiced at STRI. The fellowship supports a three-year research program based at a STRI facility in Panama, with the recipient typically working in the laboratory of a staff scientist who serves as host or advisor. The program is designed to foster collaboration, support independent research, and integrate fellows into STRI’s vibrant scientific community.
