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The Penn Museum Fellows program supports and promotes advanced research at the Museum for three undergraduate students from Penn. Over the course of one academic year, the Fellows work with Museum curators, staff, or associated faculty on a significant project in the collections, laboratories, or galleries of the Penn Museum.
Acceptance to Penn Museum Fellows is based on a nomination from a project supervisor. Students interested in becoming a Penn Museum Fellow should discuss their project and their interest in Penn Museum Fellows with their supervisor.
A letter of nomination from the student’s project supervisor should be submitted to
Nominations will be evaluated based on the project’s connection with the Penn Museum and on the quality of the student’s previous research.
Nominees should have a history of engagement with the Museum, including one or more of the following:
Upper-level undergraduate students enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania are eligible for nomination to Penn Museum Fellows. Nominees must be pursuing an original research project related to the collections, history, or ongoing research activities of the Penn Museum.
Lower-level undergraduate students interested in future research should email
Penn Museum Fellows is an academic year-long program. Fellows are accepted in the spring semester prior to the start of the fellowship year. Beginning in the fall semester, Fellows will meet biweekly to discuss their research and receive peer feedback.
In addition to time spent on the project (researching, writing, meeting with project supervisors, etc.), Fellows are expected to spend an average of five hours per week on the following:
Penn Museum Fellows are also encouraged to present their projects at national conferences and other university conferences.
Penn Museum Fellows receive a stipend of $1400 ($700 per semester) in support of their research. Students are also encouraged to apply for Field Funds for research conducted outside of the Museum.
