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.
The publication, Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study (www.si.edu/research+study), outlines Smithsonian research activities and lists the research staff. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact staff members to help identify potential advisors, determine the feasibility of the proposed research being conducted at the Smithsonian Institution, and the availability of relevant resources such as staff, collections, archives and library materials during the proposed tenure dates.
Applicants for Latino Studies Fellowships may also apply to the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program, but application materials specific to that program should be requested from the Office of Fellowships. Separate, complete applications must be submitted for consideration in each program.
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 the 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, 2004. 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, 2004 are eligible to apply for senior fellowships. Senior Fellowship applications may be submitted one and a half years in advance (see below).
Application Submission and Deadline
All applications must be submitted by January 15, 2011 at https://solaa.si.edu.
Notification of decisions will be made on April 15, 2011.
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. Included in the proposal evaluation will be it's relevance in terms of the Smithsonian’s Strategic Plan and how the research reflects one or more of the Four Grand Challenges outlined in the plan (see details at http://www.si.edu/Content/Pdf/About/SI_Strategic_Plan_2010-2015.pdf ).
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 2011 - 2012
Predoctoral, Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships: The stipend for Predoctoral Fellows is $30,000 per year (twelve months). The stipend for Postdoctoral and Senior Fellows is $45,000 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 related expenses and for temporary relocation to the Smithsonian are possible. A maximum research allowance of $4,000 is available. 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.
To apply: https://solaa.si.edu
http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/LSFELL/LSFELLapp.htm
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.
The publication, Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study (www.si.edu/research+study), outlines Smithsonian research activities and lists the research staff. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact staff members to help identify potential advisors, determine the feasibility of the proposed research being conducted at the Smithsonian Institution, and the availability of relevant resources such as staff, collections, archives and library materials during the proposed tenure dates.
Applicants for Latino Studies Fellowships may also apply to the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program, but application materials specific to that program should be requested from the Office of Fellowships. Separate, complete applications must be submitted for consideration in each program.
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 the 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, 2004. 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, 2004 are eligible to apply for senior fellowships. Senior Fellowship applications may be submitted one and a half years in advance (see below).
Application Submission and Deadline
All applications must be submitted by January 15, 2011 at https://solaa.si.edu.
Notification of decisions will be made on April 15, 2011.
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. Included in the proposal evaluation will be it's relevance in terms of the Smithsonian’s Strategic Plan and how the research reflects one or more of the Four Grand Challenges outlined in the plan (see details at http://www.si.edu/Content/Pdf/About/SI_Strategic_Plan_2010-2015.pdf ).
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 2011 - 2012
Predoctoral, Postdoctoral and Senior Fellowships: The stipend for Predoctoral Fellows is $30,000 per year (twelve months). The stipend for Postdoctoral and Senior Fellows is $45,000 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 related expenses and for temporary relocation to the Smithsonian are possible. A maximum research allowance of $4,000 is available. 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.
To apply: https://solaa.si.edu
http://www.si.edu/ofg/Applications/LSFELL/LSFELLapp.htm
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this scholarship
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