The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology
Typically follows Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) application schedule (applications are due 15 October with notification by April the following year.)
The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology was established to support short-term, resident, graduate student fellowships focused on invertebrate zoological studies in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, DC. Priority will be given to applicants who have not previously had an opportunity to visit and conduct research at NMNH. Robert Hevey is currently pursuing a PhD in Plant Conservation Biology at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden focused on tolerance ranges of native bush clovers. Previously, his nearly 40-year business career provided him a variety of opportunities ranging from public accounting to distribution, corporate restructuring, and inventory appraisals. Constance Filling, EdD, serves as the Chief Learning Officer at the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). In this role, Constance Filling is responsible for building a highly effective learning unit with the goal of providing AAMC members the education, training, research, and clinical care models to succeed in newly emerging fields. Robert Hevey and Constance Filling established this short-term graduate student fellowship at NMNH to complement their suite of giving and to help contribute toward the training and inspiration of the next generation of natural history researchers.
You must be a currently enrolled graduate student. Fellowships are available to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. Applicants must write and converse fluently in English. Awardees are expected to be resident in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC (NHB or MSC) full time and actively engaged in the NMNH community during the entire fellowship tenure. Only NMNH employees are eligible to serve as fellowship advisors. Fellows cannot hold any other position at the Smithsonian during the tenure of their fellowship. Fellowship tenure must be continuous and start within one year of notification.
Ten weeks.
The ten-week fellowship includes stipend, research/travel/health allowance, plus a travel allowance to/from Washington DC.
- Stipend: $10,000
- Research Allowance: $5,000
- Relocation Allowance: as appropriate for location
How it Works
Proposals for the Filling ten-week Graduate Student Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology are typically submitted through SOLAA, as part of the SIFP fellowship call. Fellowship tenure must be continuous and start within one year of notification.
Applicant proposals are reviewed to assess: applicant’s eligibility, whether the proposed research meets the highest intellectual and ethical standards, and includes a clear use of NMNH collections, facilities, and expertise.
How to Apply
- Apply through: Smithsonian Academic Appointment System (SOLAA) found at https://solaa.si.edu
- Follow all guidelines for the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP).
- Applicants should identify the Filling Graduate Student Fellowship Program and provide a budget for the $5000 research allotment to be considered for award.
- Provide a research proposal focused on invertebrate zoology that can be conducted at Natural Museum of Natural History (NMNH) with research scientist from the Department of Invertebrate Zoology identified as the primary advisor (Staff listing provided in SORS).