The Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for the Advancement of Women Scholars
The Birman Fellowship supports midcareer mathematicians whose research and professional activities have advanced the participation and success of women in mathematics.
Funder: American Mathematical Society
Due Dates: September 30, 2026: Full application deadline for the 2027–2028 Birman Fellowship | September 30, 2025: Full application deadline for the 2026–2027 Birman Fellowship
Funding Amounts: $75,000 fellowship for one midcareer scholar for one academic year; AMS membership included.
Summary: Supports midcareer mathematicians whose achievements have advanced the participation and success of women in mathematics.
Description
The Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for the Advancement of Women Scholars is a prestigious midcareer research fellowship administered by the American Mathematical Society (AMS). Its goal is to advance the participation and success of women in mathematics by providing significant research support to exceptionally talented midcareer scholars. The fellowship recognizes individuals whose research achievements and professional activities have contributed to increasing the participation, retention, and success of women in mathematics. The fellowship offers flexible support that can be used for release time, research programs, travel, childcare, and other activities that enable impactful research and professional growth.
