The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Anthropology
Graduate students can conduct in-residence anthropology research at the Smithsonian NMNH, focusing on indigenous communities, linguistics, or cultural diversity, using museum collections and resources.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026
Funding Amounts: $10,000 stipend plus $5,000 research allowance for a 10-week in-residence fellowship; potential relocation allowance.
Summary: Short-term fellowship for graduate students to conduct in-residence anthropological research at the National Museum of Natural History, focusing on indigenous communities, linguistics, or cultural diversity.
Key Information: Priority given to applicants who have not previously conducted research at NMNH.
Description
This short-term fellowship supports graduate students undertaking anthropological research related to contemporary indigenous communities, linguistics and endangered languages, or cultural diversity. The research must be conducted in residence at the Department of Anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, DC. Fellows are expected to fully engage with the NMNH community and utilize its collections and facilities. The program encourages research that directly relates to NMNH resources and requires applicants to select an NMNH research scientist as their advisor. Priority is given to those who have not previously conducted research at NMNH.
