Kellett Mid-Career Award
Internal — University of Wisconsin-Madison only
The Kellett Mid-Career Award from the University of Wisconsin-Madison supports outstanding mid-career faculty with significant research achievements through substantial funding for continued innovation.
Funder: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Due Dates: February 5, 2027 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 research award (may be spent over five years)
Summary: Honors outstanding mid-career UW–Madison faculty for research excellence and academic leadership with substantial research support.
Key Information: Only one nomination per department/program per cycle; award can only be received once.
Description
The Kellett Mid-Career Award is a distinguished professorship and faculty fellowship at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, designed to recognize and support mid-career faculty who have demonstrated significant research achievements and academic leadership. Targeting faculty seven to twenty years past their first promotion to a tenured position, the award provides substantial research funding to foster continued excellence and innovation at a pivotal career stage. Recipients are selected based on the quality, significance, and productivity of their research, as well as broader contributions to teaching and service.
