Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Fellowship

Name: Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Fellowship, National Air and Space Museum (NASM)

Award Amount:

• $30,000 for predoctoral candidates
• $45,000 for postdoctoral candidates

Information And Eligibility:
The Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Fellowship at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM) is a highly competitive research fellowship designed to support original scholarship in the history of aviation and spaceflight. This prestigious fellowship provides scholars with the time, resources, and institutional support necessary to conduct in-depth archival research and produce high-quality scholarly work intended for publication or dissertation completion.

The fellowship is offered on an in-residence basis for a period ranging from three to twelve months. Fellows are expected to make substantial use of NASM’s extensive collections, archives, and research facilities, which include rare manuscripts, technical reports, photographs, oral histories, and other primary sources related to aviation, aerospace engineering, space exploration, military aviation, and the cultural and political dimensions of flight. In addition to access to Smithsonian resources, fellows benefit from engagement with NASM curators, historians, and fellow researchers working in related fields.

Predoctoral fellows typically use the Guggenheim Fellowship to complete dissertation research and writing. Applicants at this level must have completed all doctoral coursework and qualifying or comprehensive exams prior to the start of the fellowship and be actively engaged in dissertation research. Postdoctoral fellows, on the other hand, are expected to use the fellowship period to advance book-length manuscripts, peer-reviewed journal articles, or other substantial scholarly publications that make a meaningful contribution to the field of aviation or space history.

Research topics may span a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to the technological development of aircraft and spacecraft, the social and cultural history of flight, aerospace policy and governance, Cold War space competition, commercial aviation, military aviation, and the intersection of science, engineering, and society. Interdisciplinary approaches that draw from history, science and technology studies, political history, or cultural analysis are encouraged.

The Guggenheim Fellowship is particularly valuable for scholars seeking uninterrupted research time in a world-class archival environment. The financial support provided by the fellowship is intended to cover living expenses during the residency period, allowing fellows to focus fully on their research without teaching or other professional obligations.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Predoctoral applicants must have completed all required coursework and doctoral exams
• Predoctoral applicants must be actively engaged in dissertation research
• Postdoctoral applicants must have received their PhD within the past seven years
• Research must focus on aviation, aerospace, or space history
• Applicants must be able to reside in the Washington, D.C. area for the duration of the fellowship

Application Requirements:

• Completed online fellowship application
• Detailed research proposal outlining objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Letters of recommendation
• Writing sample demonstrating scholarly ability

Additional Details:

• Fellowship term ranges from three to twelve months
• Fellows are expected to produce publishable scholarly work
• Residency at the National Air and Space Museum is required
• Fellowship dates are arranged in coordination with NASM

Deadline: December 1

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