The Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for Women Scholars

The Joan and Joseph Birman Fellowship for Women Scholars is a mid-career research fellowship specially designed to fit the unique needs of women. This program is made possible by a generous gift from Joan and Joseph Birman. 

The fellowship seeks to address the paucity of women at the highest levels of research in mathematics by giving exceptionally talented women extra research support during their mid-career years.

The most likely awardee will be a mid-career woman, based at a U.S. institution, whose achievements demonstrate significant potential for further contributions to mathematics. A requirement of this fellowship is that the awardee must be a member of the AMS at the time of application.

The fellowship will be directed toward those for whom the award will make a real difference in the development of their research career.  Candidates must have a carefully thought-through research plan for the fellowship period.  Special circumstances (such as time taken off for care of children or other family members) may be taken into consideration in making the award. Awardees may use the fellowship in any way that most effectively enables their research - for instance, for release time, participation in special research programs, travel support, childcare, etc. The award is issued through the recipient's institution, and no part of it may be utilized for indirect costs.

Fellowship Amount:

One award will be made for the 2023-2024 academic year in the amount of US$50,000.

References:

• Please list three reference writers for this application and use the email links on the coversheet to send password and instructions directly to the writers.

Required Materials:

• Research description (Research Statement): Applicant must have a carefully thought-through research plan for the fellowship period (one to three pages; no document more than three pages, including bibliographical references, will be accepted).

• Publications List  (do not attach a vita).

• Provide a Plan  indicating how the resources provided by the fellowship will be used (no more than one page).

• Statement of Current and Pending Support that should contain the following: 
• support status (current or pending)
• project/proposal title
• source of support
• total award amount 
• total award period (give start and end dates for the award) 
• location of project
• person-months per year committed to the project (also indicate whether those months are for the Calendar year, Academic Year, or Summer)

• A list of all positions and fellowships since PhD (do not attach a vita). The applicant should list all fellowships and comparable research appointments, such as a term at one of the mathematical institutes.
• 2-3 page NSF-style biographical sketch

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME ON DECEMBER 1, 2022.