Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship
Claytor-Gilmer Fellowship supports mathematicians with flexible funding for mathematics research to advance excellence and the participation, retention, and success of Black mathematicians.
Funder: American Mathematical Society
Due Dates: September 30, 2025 (2026–2027 award) | October 5, 2026 (2027–2028 award) | October 5, 2027 (Application period deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $75,000 award for one year (2027–2028 academic year), plus AMS membership during the fellowship
Summary: Supports mathematics research while advancing the participation, retention, and success of Black mathematicians.
Key Information: Applicants must currently hold a tenured, tenure-track, postdoctoral, or committee-approved 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 in the research community. Named for Dr. William S. Claytor and Dr. Gloria Ford Gilmer, the one-year fellowship recognizes their historical contributions and seeks to address the inadequate support and recognition Black men and women have received within mathematics.
The fellowship encourages mathematicians whose research achievements and professional activities demonstrate dedication to broadening participation and fostering an inclusive mathematical community. Flexible support enables recipients to pursue research through release time, research programs, travel, childcare, or other uses that effectively support their work. Established in early 2021, the fellowship forms part of AMS efforts to promote full and equitable participation in mathematics education, research, and employment.
