Professorships & Faculty Fellowships
The Professorships & Faculty Fellowships from University of Wisconsin-Madison support faculty research, creative work, and academic innovation across disciplines through a range of prestigious internal awards.
Funder: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Due Dates: February 6, 2026 (WARF Named Professorships, H.I. Romnes, Kellett Mid-Career) | November 7, 2025 (Vilas Associates) | June 14, 2027 (Salary Supplementation) | November 1, 2026 & April 1, 2027 (Support for Artists’ Residencies)
Funding Amounts: WARF Named Professorships: $100,000 over 5 years | Kellett: $75,000 over 5 years | Romnes: $60,000 over 5 years | Vilas Associates: 2/9 summer salary + $12,500/year for 2 years | Salary Supplementation: up to salary gap | Artists’ Residencies: partial salary support
Summary: Competitive awards and fellowships for UW–Madison faculty to support research, creative work, and professional growth across disciplines.
Key Information: Internal nomination/application required; most awards are one-time only per faculty member.
Description
The Professorships & Faculty Fellowships program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison provides a suite of prestigious internal awards designed to recognize, support, and advance the research, teaching, and creative work of outstanding faculty members across all disciplines. Administered by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE), these awards include the WARF Named Professorships, H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowships, Kellett Mid-Career Awards, Vilas Associates Competition, Salary Supplementation for Fellowships, and Support for Artists’ Residencies, among others. Each award targets a specific career stage or faculty need, offering research funds, salary supplementation, or support for artistic residencies to foster academic excellence and innovation at UW–Madison.
