Research Admin Offices:

• ROADS

Value:

There is no recommended funding limit. Expenses for experiments, equipment, computations, personnel and travel are allowable. The grant provides funding for up to 5 years.

Disciplines:

• Natural Sciences and Engineering

Sponsors:

• Simons Foundation

Deadlines:

Description:

The objective of the (new) Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences program is to support high-risk projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance in mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science.

Additional Program Information:

• Program website

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. There are no citizenship or department requirements for PIs.

Application/Nomination Process:

Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) through proposalCENTRAL. The deadline is rolling and an LOI can be submitted at any time.

A review of the LOI may lead to a request for a full proposal. Full proposals must be submitted via proposalCENTRAL by the main PI and his/her institution. The full proposal deadline will be noted in the LOI notification and will be no sooner than three months from the date of the LOI approval.

Contact:

For support, please contact Amanda Graveline, Senior Advisor, ROADS.