Fellowships
Fellowships
Fellowships at the National Museum of African American History and Culture provide visiting scholars and researchers access to Smithsonian research staff, collections, and reference materials to facilitate their own independent research. They are offered to individuals who design and develop proposals to conduct their research or study in fields pursued by and of interest to the Institution. Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, postdoctoral and senior researchers to conduct independent research and to utilize the resources of the Institution with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff serving as advisors and hosts.
Types of Fellowships
- Central Fellowship Programs:These programs fund fellowships that take place at museums, research institutes and offices across the Smithsonian.
- Museums, Research Institutes, Centers, and Office's Fellowship Programs: These programs are managed by individual parts of Smithsonian.
- Fellowship Program Partners: These fellows are hosted at the Smithsonian, but applications are taken through our partner organization.
The Robert Frederick Smith Applied Public History Fellowship for HBCU Graduates
The Robert Frederick Smith Applied Public History Fellowship for HBCU Graduates provides advanced training and scholarly support in public history, museum management, outreach programming, and partnership building.