Updated: 16 January 2009

Advisor & Project Summary
2009

Program Cancelled The Research Training Program is currently under review. To best facilitate this review we regrettably have to cancel the 2009 session. Application documents received for the 2009 session will be redirected to other programs as part of our regular Spring Internship Fair. Students interested in an internship at Natural History are encouraged to review the listing of projects available through our General Internship Program. Unless otherwise noted, no financial assistance, housing, or travel are provided. The best way to secure an internship through the NMNH General Internship Program is to contact the project sponsor directly.

Biological Sciences
Botany Available advisors	Entomology Available advisors	Invertebrate Zoology Available advisors

Vertebrate Zoology
Birds Available advisors	Fishes Available advisors	Herps (Amphibians & Reptiles) Available advisors	Mammals Available advisors
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Geological Sciences
Paleobiology Available advisors	Mineral Sciences Available advisors
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Anthropological Sciences

Anthropology Available advisors

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RTP Application Check List

1. Check requirements - (program dates, application deadlines, etc.).
2. Select a Project Advisor: review posted information - and - advisor list.
3. Prepare a Cover Letter: review posted information - and - on-line form.
4. Prepare the RTP Application Form: review posted information - and - on-line form.
5. Select two References: review information - and - on-line recommendation form.
6. Monitor application status.

HOW TO MONITOR APPLICATION STATUS:

• Check the status of your 2009 application.
• The RTP semifinalist list - available 5 February 2009.
• The RTP finalist list - available 22 February 2009.
• The RTP list of participants - available 8 March 2009.