The Lemelson Center Fellows Program supports projects that present creative
approaches to the study of invention and innovation in American society.
These include, but are not limited to, historical research and documentation
projects resulting in publications, exhibitions, educational initiatives,
and multimedia products. The fellowship program provides access to the
Smithsonian's vast artifact and archival collections, as well as the
expertise of the institution's research staff.

The Center offers fellowships to scholars and professionals who are pre- or
postdoctoral candidates or who have completed advanced professional
training.

Fellowships are awarded for a maximum of ten weeks and carry a prorated
stipend. Fellows are expected to reside in the Washington, D.C. area, to
participate in the Center's activities, and to make presentations on their
work to colleagues at the museum.

Researchers are strongly encouraged to consult with the fellowship
coordinator prior to submitting a proposal.

The Lemelson Center was established at the National Museum of American
History in 1995 through a gift from Jerome and Dorothy Lemelson.  Jerome
Lemelson (1923-1997) earned more than 550 patents for a range of inventions
relating to robotics and machine vision and to the VCR, camcorder, fax
machine, and cordless telephone.

The Center's mission is to document, interpret, and disseminate information
about invention and innovation, to encourage inventive creativity in young
people, and to foster an appreciation for the central role invention and
innovation play in the history of the United States.

The deadline for applications is 15 January 2003. Application materials are
available on the web at:
http://www.si.edu/lemelson/lemelson/seniorfellowships.html


Or contact:
        Maggie Dennis, Fellowship Coordinator
        National Museum of American History
        Rm. 1016, MRC 604
        Smithsonian Institution
        P.O. Box 37012
        Washington, D.C.  20013-7012
        Tel: 202-357-2096
        Fax: 202-357-4517
        E-mail: [log in to unmask]

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