Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for the Advancement of Women Scholars
Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for the Advancement of Women Scholars supports mid-career scholars’ mathematical research to advance women’s participation, retention, and success in mathematics.
Funder: American Mathematical Society
Due Dates: July 15, 2027 (Applications open) | October 5, 2027 (Full application, 11:59 p.m. EDT)
Funding Amounts: One $75,000 fellowship for an academic year, plus AMS membership during the fellowship
Summary: Supports mid-career mathematical research and scholars whose work advances the participation, retention, and success of women in mathematics.
Key Information: Applicants must currently hold a tenured, tenure-track, postdoctoral, or comparable position at a U.S. institution.
Description
The American Mathematical Society (AMS) administers this mid-career research fellowship to advance the participation and success of women in mathematics. Established in 2017 through a gift from Joan and Joseph Birman, it addresses the paucity of women at the highest levels of mathematical research by giving exceptionally talented scholars additional research support during their mid-career years.
The fellowship emphasizes both mathematical achievement and contributions to women’s participation, retention, and success in the field. It seeks scholars with significant potential for further contributions in both areas. AMS recognizes informal and underrecognized contributions, including mentoring and serving as a role model. Recipients have flexibility to use the support in ways that most effectively enable their research.
