LMS Undergraduate Summer Schools
LMS Undergraduate Summer Schools support UK university hosts to deliver lectures, problem-solving sessions and talks that introduce undergraduates to mathematical research and encourage academic careers.
Funder: London Mathematical Society
Due Dates: March 1, 2027 (Expressions of Interest for 2028 hosting) | July 12–22, 2027 (Southampton summer school)
Funding Amounts: Up to £40,000 for a two-week summer school, plus registration-fee income
Summary: Supports UK university hosts to introduce undergraduates to modern mathematical research through lectures, problem-solving sessions and talks.
Key Information: Hosts must provide a hybrid event for at least 50 in-person students and up to 200 remote participants.
Description
The London Mathematical Society (LMS) supports annual undergraduate summer schools at UK universities, introducing enthusiastic students to modern mathematics and mathematical research and encouraging them to consider an academic career in mathematics. Held since 2015, the schools combine short lecture courses, problem-solving sessions and colloquium-style talks from leading mathematicians. They are intended principally for students entering their final undergraduate year the following autumn.
The LMS Early Career Research Committee oversees the programme and funding, while the host develops the scientific programme and manages the event locally. Schools normally run for two weeks in July, with some flexibility in style and duration available for discussion with the LMS. The programme seeks an inclusive, cooperative atmosphere and particularly encourages women’s participation, addressing their underrepresentation in postgraduate study.
