Fellowships at Smithsonian Institution

Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections
Smithsonian Institution

The Smithsonian's Office of Fellowships and Internships has
announced one-year fellowships for recent graduates of masters
programs in art and archaeological conservation (or the equivalent)
to conduct research and gain further training in Smithsonian
conservation laboratories for conservation of museum collections.

Researchers in conservation science topics, including those at the
postdoctoral level, are also encouraged to apply.

The fellowship begins in the fall of 2016.  A stipend of $37,700 is
being offered at the postgraduate level and $48,000 at the
postdoctoral level, plus a research allowance up to $4,000.

While 12-month fellowship proposals are preferred, applications for
projects of shorter duration (between 3-12 months) are acceptable,
with a commensurate reduction to the stipend amounts.

The prospective fellow must first contact the conservator or
scientist with whom he or she would like to work.  If the potential
supervisor confirms that candidacy is suitable, application must be
made through the Office of Fellowships and Internships by December
1, 2016.

Program guidelines and instructions for application are available at

    <URL:http://www.smithsonianofi.com/fellowship-opportunities/smithsonian-postgraduate-fellowships-in-conservation-of-museum-collections-program/>

As one of the conservation laboratories in which a fellowship is
offered, the Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute (MCI)
offers postings for treatment and research projects benefiting
Smithsonian collections that make use of MCI's excellent analytical
capabilities

    <URL:http://www.si.edu/mci/>

For more information:

    <URL:http://www.si.edu/mci/english/professional_development/2016-2017PostgraduateFellowships.html>


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