Deadline- January 15, 2013
Countries/Region- All Countries
Lemelson Center is pleased to offer Travel to Collections Award Program 2013 to supports research on the history of invention and innovation based on the holdings of the Museum’s Archives Center and curatorial divisions. The Archives Center holds more than 20,000 feet of archival materials. The collections are particularly strong in personal papers and business records documenting the history of American enterprise and technology.
To encourage use of its invention-related collections, the Lemelson Center offers short-term travel awards. The travel award may be used to cover transportation and living expenses, and copying pertinent archival resources. Scholars, graduate students, and independent researchers not residing or attending school within commuting distance of the National Museum of American History may apply for this program. Only one award can be offered to a visitor within a twelve-month period.
Recipients must commence their research at the National Museum of American History within one year of being notified of the award. Recipients also are asked to provide the Center with a copy of any publication resulting from research conducted as a result of the award.
Complete applications must include the following-
- application form
- current curriculum vitae or resume
- bibliography of relevant secondary sources
- statement of purpose summarizing their project and detailing why the Archives Center’s collections are essential to their research
- list of specific collections or resources to be consulted (visit the main archives page to search online finding aids for invention-related collections at the Archives Center).
How to apply?
Applicants must apply using the Smithsonian online application system.
For more information, visit this link
