RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP 

In a partnership between the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) and the National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), through the Resilience and Sustainability Fellowship, the Smithsonian seeks to support post-doctoral fellows to conduct independent research that aligns with the Smithsonian’s goals to understand and expand resilience of people and nature. These fellows will be able to leverage the Smithsonian’s resources, including its scientists, collections, exhibits, and data sets, to advance scientific understanding of resilience and sustainability. 

CONVENINGS

The Smithsonian has the power to look intersectionally at current issues, connecting across arts, history, science, and culture. In collaboration with strategic partners, the Initiative will serve as a robust platform for global engagement around resilience and sustainability to uncover local and regional solutions that will ensure a more resilient future for all.

EDUCATION

STRI and the Smithsonian Science Education Center (SSEC) will work collaboratively to develop and disseminate education resources on climate and ecosystem resilience. These resources are fully bilingual English and Spanish learning tools for middle and high school age learners.

LEADERSHIP & SCIENCE CAPACITY 

We are hiring staff and developing key partnerships across the Smithsonian to build a Resilience Team with a deep understanding of community-based solutions and a commitment to working across disciplines to support a more resilient world.

RESILIENCE TOUR 

The Smithsonian’s Office of Digital Transformation (ODT) presents Kaleidoscope: Patterns of Resilience, a website and virtual interactive experience to engage and share with young adults stories that explore the concept of resilience through the Smithsonian’s collections and research.