The 2025 Summer Institute in Museum Anthropology (SIMA) program is accepting applications for both Research Internships and Collections and Archives Internships. Application deadline is March 1st: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/research/anthropology/programs/summer-institute-museum-anthropology 

SIMA Internship Opportunities 

  • SIMA Research Internships – up to 12 internship appointments for four weeks including a $1500 stipend plus housing.
  • SIMA Collections Internships – 3 internship appointments offer a $3000 stipend for eight weeks each summer.
  • SIMA Archival Internships – 1 internship appointment offers a $3000 stipend for eight weeks each summer.
  • SIMA Faculty Fellowships – 2 appointments offer housing for four weeks each summer.
If you have questions, you can reach out to SIMA@si.edu .