Professorships & Faculty Fellowships
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Professorships & Faculty Fellowships program funds outstanding faculty to advance research, innovation, and academic leadership across disciplines.
Funder: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Due Dates: November 7, 2025 (Vilas Associates) | February 6, 2026 (H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowships, Kellett Mid-Career Award, WARF Named Professorships) | June 14, 2027 (Salary Supplementation for Fellowships) | November 1, 2026 (Support for Artists’ Residencies) | April 1, 2027 (Support for Artists’ Residencies)
Funding Amounts: Vilas Associates: up to 2/9 summer salary for 2 years + $12,500/year; H.I. Romnes: $60,000 over 5 years; Kellett: $75,000 over 5 years; WARF Named: $100,000 over 5 years; Artists’ Residencies/Salary Supplementation: varies.
Summary: Multiple prestigious awards and fellowships recognizing and supporting UW–Madison faculty at various career stages for research, innovation, and academic leadership.
Description
The Professorships & Faculty Fellowships program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison encompasses a suite of highly competitive awards designed to recognize and support outstanding faculty across all disciplines. These awards include the Vilas Associates Competition, H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowships, Kellett Mid-Career Award, WARF Named Professorships, Support for Artists’ Residencies, and Salary Supplementation for Fellowships. Each program targets faculty at different career stages or with specific needs, providing research funding, salary supplementation, and professional recognition to foster innovation, scholarly productivity, and leadership within the university community.
