Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship
Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship supports mathematicians with flexible research funding to advance excellence in mathematics and strengthen Black mathematicians’ participation, retention, and success.
This grant was recently updated
The application window has shifted from July 15–October 5, 2026, for the 2027–2028 academic year to July 15–October 5, 2027, for the 2028–2029 academic year.
Funder: American Mathematical Society
Due Dates: July 15, 2027 (Applications open) | October 5, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $75,000 award for a one-year research fellowship, plus AMS membership during the fellowship
Summary: Supports mathematical research and advances the participation and success of Black mathematicians in the research community.
Key Information: Applicants must hold a tenured, tenure-track, postdoctoral, or comparable position at a U.S. institution.
Description
The American Mathematical Society (AMS) established the Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship to further excellence in mathematics research and advance the participation and success of Black mathematicians. The one-year fellowship provides flexible research support, including release time, participation in research programs, travel, and childcare. It encourages mathematicians whose research and professional activities demonstrate a commitment to broadening participation and fostering an inclusive mathematical community.
Established in 2021, the fellowship honors Dr. William S. Claytor and Dr. Gloria Ford Gilmer, pioneering Black mathematicians whose achievements were not adequately supported or recognized. The program seeks scholars with significant potential for further mathematical contributions and for advancing Black mathematicians’ participation, retention, and success. AMS explicitly values informal and underrecognized contributions, including mentoring and serving as a role model.
