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The Queensland - Smithsonian Fellowship Program is a joint initiative of the Queensland Government and the Smithsonian Institution (non-Queensland Government link) based in the United States of America.
The Fellowship Program, aimed at fostering an interchange of knowledge and skills, is a collaborative project supporting the Government's Smart State Strategy.
It provides a unique opportunity for Queenslanders to undertake research at the world's largest museum complex and research organisation, the Smithsonian Institution.
The Smithsonian is composed of 19 museums and the National Zoo, and has facilities in Washington, D.C. and New York City. It also has research centres based in Arizona, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Virginia, Belize, Panama and Kenya.
The Queensland - Smithsonian Fellowship Program is managed by the Queensland - Smithsonian Secretariat in International Collaborations in the Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
Applicants are encouraged to read the guidelines before submitting an application. Applications must be submitted using the application form and should include all attachments and enclosures as per Section 9 of the form.
Applications for Fellowships to be awarded in 2008 close at 5:00pm on Friday, 1 August 2008.