Targeted Grants to Institutes
Forecasted
Targeted Grants to Institutes supports mathematics and theoretical basic physical sciences institutes, funding visitors and scientific gatherings to strengthen international connections and their missions.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 USD over three years, inclusive of 20 percent indirect costs
Summary: Supports established mathematics and theoretical basic physical sciences institutes in strengthening international scientific connections and enhancing their missions.
Key Information: Applicants must have physical space; grants cannot provide primary support for operating or establishing 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 contacts within the international scientific community. The program supports mathematics and the theoretical basic physical sciences, enabling institutes to extend and enhance their missions rather than providing their primary operating or establishment support.
Funding is flexible and tied to the activities proposed by each institute. Supported work includes hosting visiting scholars, postdoctoral fellows, research associates and graduate students, as well as organizing conferences, workshops, summer schools and scientific meetings. Awards may cover personnel support, domestic and international visitor expenses, facility fees, and administration associated with funded activities.
