The American Mathematical Society and Simons Foundation recently created a program to foster and support research by mathematicians at primarily undergraduate institutions. Each year for three years, awardees will receive $3,000 to support research-related activities. In addition, the awardee’s institution will receive $300 for administrative costs and the awardee’s department will receive $300 in discretionary funds annually for three years.
“Faculty at all types of institutions actively engage in mathematics research, and modest amounts of grant funding can have an outsized effect on the success of a project,” said Bryna Kra, incoming AMS president. “I’m excited to see the AMS partner with the Simons Foundation to support the research of mathematicians at primarily undergraduate institutions with the creation of flexible grants funding visits for collaborations, conference travel, and other research-related expenses.”
Starting this year, the AMS expects to award at least 40 grants annually. Funds for the first round of grants will be disbursed in July. Tenured and tenure-track mathematicians with an active research program who have earned a PhD degree at least five years before the start of the grant are eligible to apply.
“Impactful mathematics research is being conducted by faculty at primarily undergraduate institutions across the country, and the AMS is so pleased that the Simons Foundation is supporting this work,” said Catherine Roberts, AMS executive director.
Applications and are due by March 20. For more information, visit the AMS website or email your questions.
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