Professorships & Faculty Fellowships
The Professorships & Faculty Fellowships at UW-Madison provide significant research support to outstanding faculty for innovative scientific and scholarly work across all career stages.
Funder: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Due Dates: June 14, 2027 (Salary Supplementation) | November 7, 2025 (Vilas Associates) | February 6, 2026 (Kellett Mid-Career, H.I. Romnes, WARF Named Professorships) | November 1, 2026 (Support for Artists’ Residencies) | April 1, 2027 (Support for Artists’ Residencies)
Funding Amounts: Awards range from $12,500–$100,000 (over 2–5 years) plus salary supplementation; specific amounts depend on the award type.
Summary: Recognizes and supports outstanding UW–Madison faculty in research, teaching, and service through a range of professorships and fellowships.
Description
The Professorships & Faculty Fellowships program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison offers a suite of prestigious awards designed to recognize, support, and advance the careers of faculty members who demonstrate excellence in research, teaching, and service. These awards, funded by the university and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), provide significant resources for research, professional development, and salary supplementation across a variety of career stages and disciplines. Opportunities include the Vilas Associates Competition, Kellett Mid-Career Award, H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowships, WARF Named Professorships, salary supplementation for prestigious external fellowships, and support for artists’ residencies.
