Hellman Fellowships Program
The Hellman Fellowships Program at Williams College provides assistant professors with funding to support significant pre-tenure research projects that advance their scholarly development.
Funder: Williams College : Faculty at Williams
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: One-time grant of $2,000–$20,000 per awardee; project must be completed before tenure review.
Summary: Provides assistant professors at Williams College with pre-tenure research funding for significant scholarly projects.
Key Information: Salary is not an allowable expense; only one Hellman Fellowship may be received per person.
Description
The Hellman Fellowships Program at Williams College supports assistant professors with one-time grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000 to advance significant research projects prior to tenure review. The fellowship is intended to help junior faculty—typically in their third or fourth year—who show promise for distinction in their research and may have limited access to external funding. Funds may be used for a wide range of research-related expenses, including travel, equipment, student assistants, and publication costs, but not for salary. The goal is to enable faculty to complete ambitious research projects that will contribute substantially to their scholarly development and tenure portfolios.
