Chern Fellowship
Chern Fellowship supports a mathematics or theoretical computer science researcher at the Institute for Advanced Study, funding a residential stay to devote full time to research in the School of Mathematics.
This grant was recently updated
Applicants may now submit a research statement based only on research already conducted; the School recommends focusing on a few selected projects, usually up to three. The page removed its “application is now open” notice and December 1 deadlines for applications and recommendation letters, without providing replacement dates.
Funder: Institute for Advanced Study
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application) | December 1, 2026 (Supporting materials and recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: Grant slightly higher than a von Neumann Fellowship; research stays of 2–11 months
Summary: Supports one fellow pursuing full-time research in mathematics or theoretical computer science at the IAS School of Mathematics.
Key Information: Applicants must be at least five years past their Ph.D.
Description
The Chern Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) supports full-time research in mathematics or theoretical computer science through the School of Mathematics. The School welcomes research across all mathematical subject areas, rather than limiting the fellowship to a particular topic. Successful candidates are free to devote themselves full-time to research.
The fellowship forms part of the School’s membership program, with one Chern Fellow selected by the faculty. Research stays last between two and eleven months, with on-campus housing and other resources available to support the fellow’s time at the Institute in Princeton, New Jersey.
