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Short Term Fellowships at the Smithsonian Marine Station, Fort Pierce, FL Grant

Smithsonian Institution

Funding Amount

US $3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “The Short-Term Fellowship Program at the Smithsonian Marine Station in Fort Pierce, FL, offers graduate students and postdoctoral researchers opportunities to conduct marine science research year-round.”

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

Overview

The Short-Term Fellowship Program at the Smithsonian Marine Station in Fort Pierce, FL, offers graduate students and postdoctoral researchers opportunities to conduct marine science research year-round. With stipends of $3,000 per month for terms ranging from one to six months, fellows gain access to essential research space and equipment. Applicants should collaborate with their advisors before arrival to ensure resources are available, making this fellowship a valuable resource for advancing marine science research.

The Short-Term Fellowship Program allows selected candidates to come to the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, Florida at any time of the year and is an excellent resource to provide support for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in the marine sciences. These fellowships enable selected candidates to work in the marine sciences and explore research possibilities at the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce.
Fellows will be provided with appropriate space to conduct their research and with the equipment necessary for their work. Applicants should consult in advance with their proposed advisor(s) regarding the availability of facilities and equipment. The amount of support services available to the fellow will be determined by the workload and the policy of the Marine Station director. Fellows should correspond with their advisor(s) about these subjects before arrival at the Marine Station.
The stipend for short-term fellowships is $3,000 per month with the duration of the fellowship agreed to by the applicant, advisor(s), and SMS Director.
Term: One to six months.

Eligibility

Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.

What Smithsonian Institution actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
11
Total given
$609K
Median grant
$64K
Range
$5,100–$100K
  • By dollars: Florida 27%, Massachusetts 16%, Alabama 14%. Top recipient cities: Tallahassee, FL; Boston, MA; Tuskegee Institute, AL.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 55% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Florida State University · Tallahassee, FL

    Academic appt. stipends

    $100K

  • Harvard College · Boston, MA

    Academic appt. stipends

    $99K

  • Tuskegee University · Tuskegee Institute, AL

    Academic appt. stipends

    $86K

  • Clark Atlanta Univ · Atlanta, GA

    Academic appt. stipends

    $64K

  • Jackson State Univ · Jackson, MS

    Academic appt. stipends

    $64K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Science research
  • Marine

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