Edward B. and Phyllis E. Reed Research Fellowship
The Edward B. and Phyllis E. Reed Research Fellowship funds research on North American freshwater copepods, with preference for projects using the Smithsonian NMNH Copepod Collection.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Fall) | May 1, 2027 (Spring) | November 1, 2025 (previous) | May 1, 2026 (previous)
Funding Amounts: Up to $900/week in stipend; total budgets not to exceed $12,000; fellowships range from 4 weeks to 6 months.
Summary: Supports independent research on North American freshwater copepods, with preference for projects utilizing the Smithsonian NMNH Copepod Collection.
Key Information: Open to graduate students and senior researchers globally; not required to be in residence in Washington, D.C.
Description
The Edward B. and Phyllis E. Reed Research Fellowship, administered by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), funds independent research on North American freshwater copepods. The fellowship is open to graduate students through senior researchers, with a strong emphasis on projects that utilize the Smithsonian NMNH’s extensive Copepod Collection. Research areas of interest include systematics, phylogeny, biogeography, comparative and functional morphology, diversity, ecology, and conservation. The program honors Dr. Edward Reed’s legacy in copepodology and his contributions to the NMNH collections.
