Targeted Grants in MPS
Mathematics and Physics research grant from Simons Foundation
About
Supports high-risk projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance in mathematics and the physical sciences, with funding for up to five years; letters of intent are accepted on a rolling basis and there is no recommended or assumed funding level.
Eligibility
Career stage: Early independent researcher · Mid-career researcher · Established researcher
Institution applies
US and non-US educational/nonprofit institutions; for-profit entities and US national laboratories excluded.
Reviewed Sep 24, 2026. Check the funder’s full conditions before applying.
PIs and co-Investigators must hold tenured or tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty positions at established educational institutions or research centers; US and non-US institutions eligible; for-profit entities and US national labs excluded.
Topics
Related funding
- U.S. National Science Foundation
MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)
U.S. National Science FoundationMPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)
U.S. National Science Foundation
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