Targeted Grants to Institutes
Forecasted
Targeted Grants to Institutes supports mathematics and theoretical basic physical sciences institutes with funding for researchers, visits and meetings to expand missions and strengthen international ties.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 USD over three years, including indirect costs
Summary: Supports established mathematics and theoretical basic physical sciences institutes in expanding their missions and strengthening international scientific connections.
Key Information: Applicants must have a physical space; funding cannot provide primary support for establishing or operating an institute.
Description
The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division runs Targeted Grants to Institutes to help established institutes and research centers strengthen connections within the international scientific community. The program supports mathematics and theoretical basic physical sciences, enabling institutes to extend and enhance their missions rather than relying on these grants as primary operating or establishment support.
Funding is flexible and shaped by the activities proposed. Supported work includes visiting scholars, postdoctoral fellows, research associates and graduate students, as well as scientific visits, conferences, workshops, summer schools and other meetings. These activities can receive support for personnel, domestic and international travel, meals, lodging and facility fees, alongside expenses associated with administering funded institute activities.
