Overview
Fellowships in Latino Studies are offered by the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for U.S. Latino/a predoctoral students and postdoctoral and senior investigators to conduct research related to U.S. Latino history, art and culture in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff, and utilizing the resources of the Institution. These fellowships are administered by the Office of Fellowships under the charter of the Institution, 20 U.S. Code section 41 et seq. Fellowship awards under this program are contingent upon the availability of funds.
This program has been supported by federal funds for Latino programming, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center (SLC). The SLC also offers other opportunities for research and professional development to Latino/a students and scholars. Information on its programs can be found at: http://latino.si.edu.
Qualifications for Application
Applicants must propose to conduct research related to U.S. Latino history, art or culture at one or more of the Smithsonian museums or research institutes, in one or more of its areas of research, as outlined in the publication, Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study. Tenure periods are three to twelve months. Up to one third of the fellowship tenure may be spent away from the Smithsonian conducting research at another institution or in the field (but not at the applicant’s home institution).
No employee or contractor of the Smithsonian Institution may hold a Smithsonian fellowship during the time of his/her employment or contract, nor may an award be offered to any person who has been employed by or under contract to the Institution in the previous year, without the prior approval of the Office of Fellowships.
Determination of fellowship category for which to apply should be based on the anticipated academic level at the time the fellowship would begin:
Predoctoral Fellowships: Students enrolled in a university as candidates for the Ph.D. or equivalent are eligible for predoctoral fellowships. By the time the appointment begins, the university must approve the undertaking of dissertation research at the Smithsonian Institution and certify that requirements for the doctorate, other than the dissertation, have been met.
Postdoctoral Fellowships: Applicants are eligible to apply for postdoctoral fellowships who have or will have received the Ph.D. or equivalent after January 15, 2003. The degree must be completed by the time the fellowship begins.
Senior Fellowships: Applicants who have received the Ph.D. or equivalent before January 15, 2003 are eligible to apply for senior fellowships. Senior Fellowship applications may be submitted one and a half years in advance.
Application Submission and Deadline
All applications must be postmarked by January 15, 2010. Applications mailed after the deadline or received too late in the review process cannot be considered. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Send applications to: Office of Fellowships, Smithsonian Institution, 470 L’Enfant Plaza Suite 7102, MRC 902 PO Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012.
In addition to the mailed original please submit an electronic version as a single pdf or Word document of the application either via email (OFApplications@si.edu) or on a CD included with the hardcopy. Do not include recommendation letters in the electronic version. If you are unable to provide an electronic version please include a note in the mailed copy.
Exceptions to the deadline and submission requirements may be made for certain supporting materials (such as transcripts, and letters of recommendation if sent directly by the referee).
The application should be sent to:
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
470 L’Enfant Plaza Suite 7102
PO Box 37012 MRC 902
Washington, DC 20013-7012
For express mail services
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
470 L’Enfant Plaza SW Suite 7102
Washington, DC 20024
Notification of decisions will be mailed on April 15, 2010.
Criteria for Selection
Applications are evaluated and fellows are selected, by scholars in appropriate fields, on the basis of the proposal’s merit, including: the significance of the study to the discipline in general and to Latino research in particular; the methodology to be used; the applicant’s ability to carry out the proposed research and study; the likelihood that it could be completed in the requested time; and the extent to which the Smithsonian, through its various resources, could contribute to the proposed research.
As part of its mandate for “the increase and diffusion of knowledge,” including the diverse ideas, skills, and cultures of our nation, the Smithsonian Institution pursues policies of equal opportunity and cultural diversity. Latino Studies Fellowships are awarded on the basis of these policies.
Stipends and Allowances 2010 - 2011
The stipend for Predoctoral Fellows is $27,000 per year (twelve months) and the stipend for Postdoctoral and Senior Fellows is $42,000 per year (twelve months). Stipends are prorated for periods of less than twelve months. In addition to the stipend, allowances to assist with the fellow's research expenses (including research related travel) and for temporary relocation to the Smithsonian are possible. A maximum research allowance of $4,000 is available for these fellowships, and the amount awarded will be determined based upon the budget and justification presented by the applicant. The budget for the research allowance should not include costs for relocation to the Smithsonian, which is awarded separately. The Office of Fellowships cannot provide funds for the travel or living expenses of dependents.
All funds provided under Smithsonian fellowships, including stipends and research and travel allowances, are subject to tax.
If you have any questions about completing this application, please feel free to write or call this office. We look forward to receiving your application.
Application can be found in .doc version
Enquiries
Catherine F. Harris
Director
470 L’Enfant Plaza SW Suite 7102
MRC 902 PO Box 37012
Washington DC 20013-7012
202.633.7070 Telephone
202.633.7069 Fax
siofg@si.edu E-mail
www.si.edu/research+study Internet
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
Fellowships in Latino Studies are offered by the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for U.S. Latino/a predoctoral students and postdoctoral and senior investigators to conduct research related to U.S. Latino history, art and culture in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff, and utilizing the resources of the Institution. These fellowships are administered by the Office of Fellowships under the charter of the Institution, 20 U.S. Code section 41 et seq. Fellowship awards under this program are contingent upon the availability of funds.
This program has been supported by federal funds for Latino programming, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center (SLC). The SLC also offers other opportunities for research and professional development to Latino/a students and scholars. Information on its programs can be found at: http://latino.si.edu.
Qualifications for Application
Applicants must propose to conduct research related to U.S. Latino history, art or culture at one or more of the Smithsonian museums or research institutes, in one or more of its areas of research, as outlined in the publication, Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study. Tenure periods are three to twelve months. Up to one third of the fellowship tenure may be spent away from the Smithsonian conducting research at another institution or in the field (but not at the applicant’s home institution).
No employee or contractor of the Smithsonian Institution may hold a Smithsonian fellowship during the time of his/her employment or contract, nor may an award be offered to any person who has been employed by or under contract to the Institution in the previous year, without the prior approval of the Office of Fellowships.
Determination of fellowship category for which to apply should be based on the anticipated academic level at the time the fellowship would begin:
Predoctoral Fellowships: Students enrolled in a university as candidates for the Ph.D. or equivalent are eligible for predoctoral fellowships. By the time the appointment begins, the university must approve the undertaking of dissertation research at the Smithsonian Institution and certify that requirements for the doctorate, other than the dissertation, have been met.
Postdoctoral Fellowships: Applicants are eligible to apply for postdoctoral fellowships who have or will have received the Ph.D. or equivalent after January 15, 2003. The degree must be completed by the time the fellowship begins.
Senior Fellowships: Applicants who have received the Ph.D. or equivalent before January 15, 2003 are eligible to apply for senior fellowships. Senior Fellowship applications may be submitted one and a half years in advance.
Application Submission and Deadline
All applications must be postmarked by January 15, 2010. Applications mailed after the deadline or received too late in the review process cannot be considered. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Send applications to: Office of Fellowships, Smithsonian Institution, 470 L’Enfant Plaza Suite 7102, MRC 902 PO Box 37012, Washington, DC 20013-7012.
In addition to the mailed original please submit an electronic version as a single pdf or Word document of the application either via email (OFApplications@si.edu) or on a CD included with the hardcopy. Do not include recommendation letters in the electronic version. If you are unable to provide an electronic version please include a note in the mailed copy.
Exceptions to the deadline and submission requirements may be made for certain supporting materials (such as transcripts, and letters of recommendation if sent directly by the referee).
The application should be sent to:
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
470 L’Enfant Plaza Suite 7102
PO Box 37012 MRC 902
Washington, DC 20013-7012
For express mail services
Office of Fellowships
Smithsonian Institution
470 L’Enfant Plaza SW Suite 7102
Washington, DC 20024
Notification of decisions will be mailed on April 15, 2010.
Criteria for Selection
Applications are evaluated and fellows are selected, by scholars in appropriate fields, on the basis of the proposal’s merit, including: the significance of the study to the discipline in general and to Latino research in particular; the methodology to be used; the applicant’s ability to carry out the proposed research and study; the likelihood that it could be completed in the requested time; and the extent to which the Smithsonian, through its various resources, could contribute to the proposed research.
As part of its mandate for “the increase and diffusion of knowledge,” including the diverse ideas, skills, and cultures of our nation, the Smithsonian Institution pursues policies of equal opportunity and cultural diversity. Latino Studies Fellowships are awarded on the basis of these policies.
Stipends and Allowances 2010 - 2011
The stipend for Predoctoral Fellows is $27,000 per year (twelve months) and the stipend for Postdoctoral and Senior Fellows is $42,000 per year (twelve months). Stipends are prorated for periods of less than twelve months. In addition to the stipend, allowances to assist with the fellow's research expenses (including research related travel) and for temporary relocation to the Smithsonian are possible. A maximum research allowance of $4,000 is available for these fellowships, and the amount awarded will be determined based upon the budget and justification presented by the applicant. The budget for the research allowance should not include costs for relocation to the Smithsonian, which is awarded separately. The Office of Fellowships cannot provide funds for the travel or living expenses of dependents.
All funds provided under Smithsonian fellowships, including stipends and research and travel allowances, are subject to tax.
If you have any questions about completing this application, please feel free to write or call this office. We look forward to receiving your application.
Application can be found in .doc version
Enquiries
Catherine F. Harris
Director
470 L’Enfant Plaza SW Suite 7102
MRC 902 PO Box 37012
Washington DC 20013-7012
202.633.7070 Telephone
202.633.7069 Fax
siofg@si.edu E-mail
www.si.edu/research+study Internet
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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