Overview
Applications are open for the Smithsonian James Smithson Fellowship Program 2027, a prestigious 12-month research opportunity for early-career postdoctoral researchers in the United States working across science, the humanities, and the arts. Administered through the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Academic Appointments and Internships, the James Smithson Fellowship Program provides researcher
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Applications are open for the Smithsonian James Smithson Fellowship Program 2027, a prestigious 12-month research opportunity for early-career postdoctoral researchers in the United States working across science, the humanities, and the arts. Administered through the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Academic Appointments and Internships, the James Smithson Fellowship Program provides researchers with an opportunity to pursue […] The post Smithsonian James Smithson Fellowship Program 2027: U.S. Postdoctoral Researchers Can Receive a $62,000 Stipend and $5,000 Research Allowance appeared first on Opportunities for Youth .
How to apply: https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/2026/08/30/james-smithson-fellowship/
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