| A1 |
STRI/SI Fellow |
A formal academic appointment awarded to individuals who are conducting self-directed, mentor-supported research. Must be mentored by an STRI Staff Scientist. Fellows include Post-docs, Predocs, recent graduates, and those who have received a senior Latin American or Sabbatical Fellowship. If not funded by SI/STRI funds, a Fellow must have STRI as their principal affiliation and spend the majority of their fellowship at STRI. |
| A2 |
STRI/SI Intern |
A formal academic appointment awarded to individuals assigned to a specific project that has clearly defined educational and professional development goals. Interns are funded directly by a STRI Staff Scientist, through SI or STRI's Competitive Internship Program, or other funding sources. Must be mentored by an STRI Staff Scientist, who will be responsible for your expenses. |
| A3 |
STRI Volunteer |
Non-paid scientific or administrative assistants participating in the STRI/SI Volunteer Program.
NOTE: Volunteers can only be hosted by STRI permanent employees. |
| A4 |
Special Agreements by the Director’s Office |
Special appointment made by the Director’s Office under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). |
| B1 |
Students and Non STRI/SI Postdoctoral fellows |
Students, with a valid university credential, using STRI Facilities.
Recent graduates can also be included in this category if their visit arrival date occurs within 3 months after the expiration of their university credential.
Non-STRI/SI Postdoc fellows using STRI Facilities must submit a valid fellowship award letter. |
| B2 |
Researchers based in Latin America or Developing Countries University |
Researchers (Not a Student or Non-STRI/SI Postdoc fellows) based at a University/Institution in Latin America or a developing country who will use STRI Facilities.
NOTE: Determination is made based on the workplace, not the individual’s citizenship. |
| C1 |
Visitors not using STRI facilities |
Any visitor, whether a researcher, student, Panamanian, or Non-STRI/SI Postdoc fellow, who requests a Scientific Permit through STRI but does not need to use STRI Facilities, including STRI Dorms. |
| C2 |
Collaborators |
Visitors under this category will have limited access to STRI facilities but no services will be provided for research. |
| D |
Panamanian |
Panamanian citizens using STRI facilities with no official STRI Affiliation as Fellows, Interns, Volunteers, Research Associates, or Collaborators.
NOTE: Permanent residents of Panama are not Panamanian citizens. |
| G |
STRI Research Associate |
Research Associates have a formal scholarly affiliation with the Smithsonian Institution. Appointments are made through a formal application process.
NOTE: Research Associates are not employees of the Smithsonian. See https://stri.si.edu/people/research-associates. |
| E1 |
STRI Sponsored Courses or Workshops |
Academic activities directed, organized, or sponsored by a STRI Scientist or a permanent employee. |
| E2 |
Non-STRI Sponsored Courses and Workshops |
Non-sponsored activities that use STRI facilities. |
| H1 |
STRI Sponsored Film Crews |
Film projects sponsored or organized by a STRI Scientist or a permanent employee. |
| H2 |
Non-STRI Sponsored Film Crews / Commercial Visitors |
Film projects that use STRI facilities for commercial purposes. |
| SI |
STRI/SI Employees |
All STRI or SI employees; including Affiliate Staff Scientists. |
| X |
Contractors |
User providing services/goods through the Smithsonian's Office of Contracting and Personal Property Management (OCON&PPM) or the Procurement Department. |
