Chern Fellowship – IAS Research Residency
Chern Fellowship – IAS Research Residency supports mathematicians and theoretical computer scientists in full-time research at IAS to explore fundamental questions and foster intellectual exchange.
This grant was recently updated
Applicants may now submit a research statement based only on already conducted research; the School recommends focusing on a few selected projects, usually no more than three. The page also removed the “application is now open” notice and December 1 application and recommendation-letter deadlines.
Funder: Institute for Advanced Study
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application) | December 1, 2026 (Supporting materials and recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: One fellowship with a grant slightly higher than a competitive-salary von Neumann Fellowship; residency resources available for 2–11 months
Summary: Supports a full-time research residency at IAS for mathematicians and theoretical computer scientists across all mathematical subject areas.
Key Information: Applicants must be at least five years past their Ph.D.
Description
The Institute for Advanced Study’s School of Mathematics offers one Chern Fellowship each year for focused, uninterrupted research in mathematics and theoretical computer science. The fellowship welcomes work across all mathematical subject areas and supports engagement with fundamental research questions, collaboration, and intellectual exchange within the mathematical sciences.
The residency takes place at IAS in Princeton, New Jersey, where fellows can devote themselves full-time to research without teaching or administrative responsibilities. Through the School’s research membership program, on-campus housing and other institutional resources are available for stays of 2–11 months. The School’s faculty selects the Chern Fellow from eligible applicants, with applications from mid-career scientists strongly encouraged.
