Lifecycle: { "status": "closed for 2026; 2027 information expected in annual cycle", "edition": "2026", "cadence": "annual", "duration": "10 weeks or 3–12 months; science postdocs may request up to 24 months", "renewable": null, "dates": { "deadline": "2025-10-15T23:59:00-05:00" } } Funding and benefits: { "cash": { "graduate_ten_week": 10000, "predoctoral_annual": 45000, "postdoctoral_senior_annual": 57000, "earth_planetary_postdoctoral_senior_annual": 62000, "research_allowance_max": 5000, "currency": "USD" }, "total_pool": null, "benefits": [ "stipend", "research allowance", "Smithsonian facilities and professional host" ] } Eligibility and filters: { "countries": [ "global" ], "applicant": "graduate, predoctoral, postdoctoral and senior researchers using Smithsonian collections, facilities or research interests", "age": null, "education": "category-specific graduate enrollment or doctorate timing", "institution": "in-residence Smithsonian host/advisor required", "exclusions": [] } Application: { "opens": null, "deadline": "2025-10-15T23:59:00-05:00", "decision": "early March 2026", "start": null, "end": null, "url": "https://fellowships.si.edu/opportunity/smithsonian-institution-fellowship-program-sifp", "materials": [ "SOLAA application", "research proposal", "CV", "transcripts/category evidence", "references", "Smithsonian advisor alignment" ], "selection_stages": [ "Smithsonian disciplinary review", "host fit", "final decision" ] } Past editions and people: { "people": { "program_leaders": [ { "name": "Office of Academic Appointments and Internships", "role": "administrator" } ], "latest_recipients": [], "past_recipients": [], "coverage": "Public program leadership is captured; a complete current recipient roster was not available at review time." }, "history": { "launched": null, "editions": [], "statistics": [] } } Known evidence gaps: [ "2026 awardee roster", "2027 call dates" ] Source conflicts: []