The Charles A. Lindbergh Chair in Aerospace History, also known as the Lindbergh Chair, is a one-year senior fellowship hosted by the U.S. National Air and Space Museum (NASM), to assist a scholar in the research and composition of a book about aerospace history.
Named for the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh, the position is competitive: one experienced scholar is selected each year from multiple applicants worldwide.
[4] Each Lindbergh Chair application is judged relative to the suitability of its proposal, the scholarly record of the applicant, the availability of relevant museum staff advisors knowledgeable on the proposed topic, whether the NASM can provide the specific resources,[2] and the applicability of the proposal to NASM's work-in-progress series.
He or she is also expected to take part in discussions with museum staff and to attend professional seminars and colloquia.
[5] Along with access to primary research materials, the winner is given the use of an office, a phone and a computer.