Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
The Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports postdoctoral researchers using Smithsonian museum collections and facilities for independent research that develops future scientists and museum professionals.
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Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $62,000 annual stipend for up to 24 consecutive months; additional allowances available
Summary: Supports resident postdoctoral research using the National Museum of Natural History’s collections and facilities.
Key Information: Apply through the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program with an NMNH research scientist as primary advisor.
Description
The Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports full-time, independent research at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). Fellows use NMNH collections and facilities, work under the advisership of an NMNH staff scientist, and participate actively in the museum’s scholarly community.
Established in 2011 through a donation from NMNH Board member Peter Buck, the program complements the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program by providing additional postdoctoral positions, often for longer periods. Its goals are to train future scientists and museum professionals and bring new ideas, perspectives, and skills into NMNH.
