Proposals on drought-related research and on global change research are encouraged. The division strongly encourages the involvement of graduate and postdoctoral students in proposals submitted. Additional information is available upon request. NSF 93-51 for program announcement. The grants are to support developing-country graduate students who are enrolled at U.S. universities and are qualified to undertake a dissertation research project.
Costs can cover field equipment and supplies and travel to and from research sites.
No stipend, tuition, fees, or indirect costs are provided. Only projects related to a developing-country problem and approved by a U.S. research advisor are considered for support. Each year appointments are made to distinguished senior scientists for research in the fields of anthropology, natural history, environmental science and ecological processes, tropical biology, African art and culture, oriental art, astrophysics and related topics, history of science and technology, American cultural and social history, or art history. Prior to submitting an application, interested senior scientists should consult with Smithsonian staff in their chosen field. Applicants must have held the PhD or equivalent degree for at least seven years.