Smithsonian Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Conservation of Museum Collections Program

The Smithsonian Postgraduate/Postdoctoral Fellowship in Conservation of Museum Collections offers opportunities to conduct research and gain further training in the conservation of museum collection objects. This opportunity is open to recent graduates of masters programs in art and archaeological conservation (or the equivalent) and materials scientists (including those at the postdoctoral level). Fellows conduct research in the conservation of objects in museum collections in conservation laboratories at the Smithsonian Institution. The fellowship provides stipend support and research allowances to enable fellows to advance their expertise in conservation science and practice while working with the Smithsonian's world-class collections. The program is administered through the Smithsonian's Office of Academic Appointments and Internships and awards are contingent upon the availability of funds.