Von Neumann Fellowships
Von Neumann Fellowships support mid-career mathematicians and theoretical computer scientists in full-time, independent research within the Institute for Advanced Study’s School of Mathematics.
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Funder: Institute for Advanced Study
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Applications and all supporting materials)
Funding Amounts: Grant equivalent to a competitive salary; approximately eight fellowships annually
Summary: Supports distinguished mid-career mathematicians and theoretical computer scientists in full-time research at the IAS School of Mathematics.
Key Information: Applicants must be 5–15 years beyond their Ph.D.
Description
The Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) School of Mathematics offers Von Neumann Fellowships to distinguished mid-career mathematicians and theoretical computer scientists. The fellowships enable researchers to devote themselves full-time to their work and form part of the School’s broader membership program, which supports research across all mathematical subject areas.
The program provides a setting for sustained, independent research rather than focusing on a single mathematical topic. Fellows join the School’s research community in Princeton, where on-campus housing and other resources are available through the membership program. The National Science Foundation supports four to six of the approximately eight fellowship positions offered annually.
