Simons Foundation: Simons Fellows in Mathematics
Simons Foundation
At a glance
This funding opportunity is offered by Simons Foundation. Awards range from $10,000 to $162,000. The deadline is October 1, 2026, 90 days from now.
Amount
$10,000 - $162,000
Who can apply
Award Amount: A Simons Fellowship in Mathematics provides salary replacement (inclusive of both salary and fringe benefits) for up to 50 percent (up to a maximum of $125,000) of the Fellow’s current academic-year salary, whether normally paid over 9, 10 or 12 months, and up to an additional $10,000 for expenses related to the leave. The Fellow’s home institution will receive an additional 20 percent overhead on allowable direct cost expenditures, per the foundation’s indirect cost policy. The maximum total budget request should not exceed $162,000 USD. Award Duration: The Simons Fellowship will fund up to 50 percent of the full-year sabbatical period. Fellowship awards and sabbatical periods may begin no earlier than July 1, 2027, and no later than January 1, 2028. For example, the full le...
About this opportunity
The Simons Fellows in Mathematics program provides funds to faculty for up to a semester-long research leave from classroom teaching and administrative obligations. The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division is accepting applications for the Simons Fellows in Mathematics program. Deadline for application submission: 12:00 p.m. (noon) Eastern Time on October 1, 2026