Targeted Grants in MPS
Targeted Grants in MPS supports researchers pursuing high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional scientific promise to advance basic science and mathematics.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (LOI) | By invitation, at least three months after LOI approval (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: No recommended or assumed funding level; support for up to five years
Summary: Supports high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance.
Key Information: PIs and co-investigators must hold tenured, tenure-track or equivalent positions throughout application and award periods.
Description
The Simons Foundation’s Targeted Grants in MPS program supports high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects on a case-by-case basis. It is intended for work of exceptional scientific promise and importance, with the funding level and duration tailored to the support requested rather than a standard award size.
Support can bring together research personnel, visitors and collaborators, and cover scientific travel, conferences, meetings, equipment and other research-related expenses. The program fits within the foundation’s commitment to advancing basic science and mathematics. Suitability and novelty are assessed through a letter of intent (LOI), which may lead to an invitation to submit a full proposal.
