Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship
This fellowship enables Big Ten doctoral students to conduct advanced dissertation research in collaboration with Smithsonian advisers across diverse scientific and scholarly fields.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $45,000 stipend for up to 12 months; up to $5,000/year research allowance; prorated for shorter terms
Summary: Supports Big Ten Academic Alliance doctoral candidates to conduct dissertation research at the Smithsonian with Smithsonian advisers.
Key Information: For doctoral candidates at Big Ten Academic Alliance universities who have completed all requirements except the dissertation.
Description
This fellowship enables doctoral candidates from Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) universities—who have completed all requirements except their dissertation—to conduct advanced research in residence at the Smithsonian Institution. Fellows collaborate with Smithsonian advisers and access Smithsonian resources to further their dissertation research in fields such as animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, earth sciences, evolutionary biology, folklife, art history, materials research, molecular biology, and U.S. social and cultural history. The program aims to foster scholarly development and support the completion of doctoral theses.
