IMA University Liaison Grants Scheme
IMA University Liaison Grants Scheme supports university student mathematical societies with talks, visits, careers and networking activities to enhance members’ programmes and promote mathematics.
Funder: Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Due Dates:
Funding Amounts: Up to £400; limited to £200 without a named full-time academic staff member belonging to the IMA
Summary: Supports university student mathematical societies’ mathematical, careers, promotional and networking activities.
Key Information: Payments must go to a university, Student Union or MathsSoc account, never an individual account.
Description
The Institute of Mathematics and its Applications (IMA) offers University Liaison Grants to help university student mathematical societies enhance their programmes for members and promote mathematics. The scheme also supports the IMA’s aim of engaging with students and sharing the benefits of membership.
Supported activities include mathematical talks, printing mathematical newsletters, group visits to places of mathematical interest and IMA Early Career Mathematicians’ conferences, and student participation in the Tomorrow’s Mathematicians Today Conference. Societies can also seek support for careers activities, networking events, quizzes and promotional items featuring the IMA logo. Grants can cover speaker travel, modest food costs to encourage attendance, and venue costs.
