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NMNH Research Training Program

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Sponsoring Institution
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institute

Application Deadline
February 1, 2004 (must be RECEIVED by this date)

Dates of Internship
10 weeks in the summer of 2004

Stipend
$3,000 plus housing, transportation, commuting costs, and research costs

Synopsis
Exclusively for undergraduate students, the Research Training Program 2004 (RTP) is a ten-week training course in botany, entomology, invertebrate and vertebrate zoology, paleobiology, geology, mineral science, and anthropology for students seeking a career in these natural history disciplines.

What does the program include?

Challenging research project. Work with a Smithsonian mentor to develop confidence and competence in the natural history research process, from hypothesis to presentation.

Stimulating Curriculum. Participate in a diverse series of lectures, discussions, workshops, behind-the-scene tours, and field trips featuring one-on-one interaction with Smithsonian profess ionals.

Extensive resources. Gain unparalleled access to the Museum's vast collections and its one-million-volume library, as well as the expertise and guidance of the Smithsonian staff.

All application materials are available on the program's website: http://www.nmnh.si.edu/rtp/information/index.html and should include a one-page cover letter, RTP application form, two letters of recommendation, and a transcript or course and grade listing.  Materials can be completed online or completed and mailed in to the below address.

Contact
Mary Sangrey
sangrey.mary@nmnh.si.edu

Address
Research Training Program
10th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C. 20560-0166
Phone: (202) 357-4548
Fax: (202) 786-2563

Last modified: 02 November 2003