Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship 2026: $45,000 Stipend for Doctoral Candidates to Conduct Research at the Smithsonian

The Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship 2026 offers an exciting research opportunity for doctoral candidates enrolled at participating Big Ten Academic Alliance universities to undertake dissertation-related research at the Smithsonian Institution. The fellowship is designed for advanced doctoral students who have completed their coursework, have been admitted to doctoral candidacy, and have fulfilled all degree requirements except the completion of their dissertation.