The enclosed publication, Smithsonian Opportunities for Research and Study , contains the necessary information on staff research specialties and current departmental interests to help you determine which staff member is best suited to your research needs. Research staff may be named by applicants to serve as principal advisors, co-advisors or consultants. Affiliated research staff, who are in residence during at least a portion of the tenure period proposed, may be named as a co-advisors or consultants by applicants. C. Estimate of time period for each phase of the research proposed, including time spent in residence at the Smithsonian and at other research sites. Applicants for senior fellowships are not required to submit transcripts.
Unofficial photocopies are acceptable.
If transcripts or other materials are not in English the applicant should provide translations. Letters of reference evaluating your proposal from two persons familiar with your work. Enclosed are copies of an explanatory letter to send to your referees along with your proposal. Please note that all reference letters are considered confidential unless confidentiality has been specifically waived by the referee. Therefore, be sure to obtain these letters in sufficient time to meet the deadline date.