Robert H. G. Helleman Memorial Grant and Fellowship Program
The 2025-2026 application cycle is now open for projects beginning in 2026 or 2027.

Applications are due March 20, 2026.

The American Institute of Physics Robert H. G. Helleman Memorial Grant and Fellowship Program invites applications for funding for research projects in the history of the physical sciences. The goals of the program are to encourage

  • Compelling historical research
  • Innovative and collaborative historical research practices
  • International scholarly exchange
  • Career development

Applications should outline a research agenda covering a well-defined topic in the history of the physical sciences since 1850. The projects should be directed by senior scholars, and funding should be primarily used for supporting graduate students or early-career researchers.

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