The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Mineral Sciences
This fellowship funds graduate students for 10 weeks of in-residence research in geological sciences at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History.
Funder: Smithsonian Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026
Funding Amounts: $10,000 stipend for 10 weeks, plus up to $5,000 research allowance and relocation support
Summary: Supports short-term, in-residence graduate student research in geological sciences at the National Museum of Natural History’s Department of Mineral Sciences.
Key Information: Apply via the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP); top applicants are automatically considered.
Description
This fellowship supports graduate students pursuing short-term, resident research in geological sciences within the Department of Mineral Sciences at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, DC. Established by Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling, the program is designed to foster the training and inspiration of emerging natural history researchers by providing access to NMNH collections and facilities, as well as opportunities to engage with the museum’s scholarly community. The program targets a 10-week summer residency.
