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Program |
Walter Rathbone Bacon Fellowship |
Organization |
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Opportunity Type |
Fellowship |
About the Program |
Background The Walter Rathbone Bacon Fellowship was funded by an endowment given in 1911 by Virginia Purdy Bacon in memory of her husband. Purpose “To establish a traveling scholarship for the study of the fauna of countries other than the United States of America.” How it Works Applicants do not apply directly to the fellowship. All Smithsonian Institution Fellowship applicants are reviewed for the Walter Rathbone Bacon Fellowship funding. The Bacon Fellowship funding may be used in place of, or in addition to the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship funding. How to Apply Applicants do not apply directly to the fellowship. Recipients of the funding are chosen from the pool of Smithsonian Institution Fellows. If you believe that your research would be ideal for the award, please highlight how in your application. Selection Criteria The research proposal, submitted to the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship, must pertain to the study of fauna not indigenous to United States. |
Program Location |
Washington |
Application Website |
Program Benefits
Requirements
Description |
Eligibility All who are accepted to the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship and have proposals relating to the study of non-US indigenous fauna are eligible. |
Open to residents of: |
National - All 50 States |
Open to students attending school in: |
National - All 50 States |
Citizenship |
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Keywords |
Walter Rathbone Bacon Fellowship Smithsonian |
Contact |
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Organization Address |
1000 Jefferson Drive Southwest |
Organization Phone |
2026337070 |
Last Modified Date |
December 29, 2014 |