Applications for the 2015 James Smithson Fellowship Program are Now Open

The Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI) is currently accepting applications for the 2015 James Smithson Fellowship Program.

Named after our founder and funded through the generosity of past Smithsonian National Board Chair Paul Neely, this premier fellowship offers post-doctoral scholars in the fields of science, the humanities and the arts an opportunity to examine the interplay between research and public policy/discourse in our nation’s capital..

This program combines the best of the Smithsonian’s vast scholarship and collections with its unparalleled access to leading thought leaders and policy-makers. Fellowships last one year and include a stipend of $53,000.

Application deadline for the 2015 cycle is January 15, 2015.

To learn more about this amazing opportunity please go here.