The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology Grant

The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology offers short-term fellowships for graduate students researching invertebrate zoology at the National Museum of Natural History. This ten-week program, which includes a stipend of $10,000 and a research allowance of $5,000, prioritizes applicants who have not previously conducted research at NMNH. Fluency in English and full-time residency at NMNH are required for eligibility.

The Robert D. Hevey, Jr. and Constance M. Filling Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology was established to support short-term, resident, graduate student fellowships focused on invertebrate zoological studies in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH) in Washington, DC. Robert Hevey is currently pursuing a PhD in Plant Conservation Biology at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden focused on tolerance ranges of native bush clovers. Previously his nearly 40-year business career provided him a variety of opportunities ranging from public accounting to distribution, corporate restructuring, and inventory appraisals. Constance Filling, EdD, serves as the Chief Learning Officer at the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). In this role, Constance Filling is responsible for building a highly effective learning unit with the goal of providing AAMC members the education, training, research, and clinical care models to succeed in newly emerging fields. Robert Hevey and Constance Filling established this short-term graduate student fellowship at NMNH to complement their suite of giving and to help contribute toward the training and inspiration of the next generation of natural history researchers.
How it Works
Proposals for the Filling ten-week Graduate Student Fellowship in Invertebrate Zoology are typically submitted through SOLAA, as part of the SIFP fellowship call. Fellowship tenure must be continuous and start within one year of notification.
Applicant proposals will be reviewed by SI staff with expertise in the proposed area of study and then reviewed, discussed and ranked by the central SIFP fellowship committee who will assess the relative merit of proposals, candidate’s eligibility, and appropriateness for placement as part of the NMNH community.
The application deadline and notification date for the Filling Graduate Student Fellowship Program are the same as the SIFP. Applicants do not need to identify the Filling Graduate Student Fellowship Program to be considered for award. Appropriate top candidates will automatically be considered.
Award
The ten-week fellowship includes stipend, research/travel/health allowance, plus a travel allowance to/from Washington DC.
Stipend: $10,000Research Allowance: $5,000Relocation Allowance: as appropriate for location

Eligibility

Currently enrolled graduate student.Fellowships are available to U.S. and non-U.S. citizens.Applicants must write and converse fluently in English.Awardees are expected to be resident in the Department of Invertebrate Zoology at Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC (NHB or MSC) full time and actively engaged in the NMNH community during the entire fellowship tenure. Only NMNH employees are eligible to serve as fellowship advisors.

Ineligibility

Fellows cannot hold any other position at the Smithsonian during the tenure of their fellowship.