Simons Foundation | Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) program

The program is intended to support high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis. While the emphasis of the program is on theory, projects with some experimental components may be considered.

Duration:
5 years

Funding:
Flexible and should be appropriate based on the type of support requested in the proposal

Eligibility:
Applications may be submitted by established U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions and stand-alone research centers. PIs and co-Investigators must have a Ph.D. and a tenure-track or tenured position at said institutions or centers at the time of application. There are no citizenship or department requirements for PIs.

How to Apply:
Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) via the Simons Award Manager (SAM). Steps on how to apply are available here.
Applicants will be notified of a decision within two months of the LOI submission.

Application Deadline:
Rolling

Further information

• More information about the program is available here
• Application portal can be found here
• For any other questions, please contact the Research Office.