Other Mid-to-Senior Career Level Memberships — IAS School of Mathematics
Other Mid-to-Senior Career Level Memberships — IAS School of Mathematics support researchers’ residential work in mathematics and theoretical computer science, giving them time to focus fully on research.
Funder: Institute for Advanced Study
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application, supporting materials, and recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: Limited financial support for researchers without sufficient external funds; approximately 12 memberships, usually one year or one term
Summary: Residential memberships support full-time research in all areas of mathematics and theoretical computer science at IAS.
Key Information: Applicants must be more than five years beyond their Ph.D.; researchers on sabbatical are eligible.
Description
The School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) offers approximately 12 Other Mid-to-Senior Career Level Memberships for researchers seeking time to concentrate fully on research. The program covers all areas of mathematics and theoretical computer science, without restricting applicants to a particular topic. The School strongly encourages applications from mid-career scientists 5–15 years beyond their Ph.D.
Memberships usually last one year, although a single-term stay is possible. The School’s broader membership program provides on-campus housing and other resources for research stays of 2–11 months. These memberships include researchers on sabbatical leave, with limited financial support available to those who do not have sufficient external funding.
