Funder: Simons Foundation

Due Dates: Rolling (Letters of Intent)

Funding Amounts: Flexible budget, up to 5 years; no set minimum or maximum; indirect costs capped at 20% of direct costs.

Summary: Supports high-risk, high-promise theoretical research in mathematics, physics, and computer science that may not fit traditional funding models.

Key Information: Proposals must be submitted by tenured/tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty at eligible non-profit academic or research institutions; not available to for-profit institutions or those in China/Hong Kong.