Robert H. G. Helleman Memorial Grant and Fellowship Program

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, and 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. Proposals should involve participation from at least two research institutions in different geographical regions of the world, with the aim of creating bridges between spatially separated institutions and differing research cultures. Applicants may propose projects for an initial period of up to two years with a start date any time between August 2026 and September 2027. Following one year of demonstrated progress, recipients may apply to extend the overall duration of the grant to three years.