Conservation Internship for Broadening Access (CIBA)
Central Smithsonian Wide Internships

Application opens: January 4
Deadline to apply: March 15 at 11:59PM (ET)
Award notification: April 15
Number of Weeks: 10
Start Date: 5/26/24
End Date: 8/3/24
*This is a cohort internship so all interns should be able to start and end on these dates and be actively engaged in the internship at least 36 hours/week
Stipend Amount: $5400 ($540/week) + housing provided

Focused on individuals from communities currently underrepresented in the museum conservation field, the Conservation Internship for Broadening Access (CIBA) offers opportunities for current or recent undergraduates to learn about museum conservation.

Function
Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Administrative & Clerical, Anthropology – Cultural, Archival, Art & Art History, Cataloguing, Collections Management, Computer & IT, Costumes, Fashion & Textiles, Crafts, Cultural Heritage, Curatorial, Design, Education, Exhibits, Facilities & Engineering, Film, History, Museum Conservation, Music, Natural History, Philately, Photography, Research & Analysis, STEM, Women’s Studies, Writing & Editing, Air & Space Science
Location
Washington, DC; Suitland, MD; Penny Dr., MD

Internships at Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
Smithsonian Libraries and Archives

The Smithsonian Libraries and Archives welcomes current or recent undergraduate and graduate students who wish to gain experience in archives, museum libraries, or related fields. Internships are typically eight weeks in length, often hosted during the summer. Part-time options, practicums and for-credit internships may be available. Opportunities vary and are based on available programs and projects. 

Function
Accessibility, Diversity & Inclusion, Administrative & Clerical, Archival, Art & Art History, Cataloguing, Collections Management, Communication & Marketing, Computer & IT, Cultural Heritage, Development & Fundraising, Education, Exhibits, History, Library, Natural History, Photography, Public Affairs & Social Media, Women’s Studies, Writing & Editing
Location
Virtual; Washington, DC; Edgewater, MD; Suitland, MD; Penny Dr., MD; New York; Panama; Hybrid

Internship Opportunities at SERC
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a unique opportunity to gain hand-on experience in the fields of environmental research and education. The program enables students to work on specific projects while getting experience in valuable lab techniques all under the direction of the Center’s professional staff. The program is tailored to provide the maximum educational benefit to each participant.

Location
Edgewater, MD; Penny Dr., MD; Virtual; Hybrid
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