Life on a Sustainable Planet (LSP) Fellowships

Life on a Sustainable Planet (LSP) Fellowship is a vital initiative from the Smithsonian designed to advance and inspire global engagement in environmental stewardship.  The Life on a Sustainable Planet Fellowship program is currently under review. Once a more definite budget scenario is established, updates will be available at https://science.si.edu/   

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Predoctoral Fellowship Program

Since 1985, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) Pre-doctoral Program has welcomed graduate students from universities around the world interested in carrying out all or part of their research under the guidance of SAO Scientists.

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP)

Applications for the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) are now open!  Deadline: October 15, 2025 11:59 PM EST - The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program offers in-resident opportunities for independent research or study related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or research interests of the Institution and its staff. Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, and 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.

Center for Astrophysics (CfA) Prize Postdoctoral Fellowship

The mission of the CfA Postdoctoral Fellowship program at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is to support innovative astrophysics research by offering to the next generation of developing independent researchers full access to the unique facilities, research staff and resources of the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian.