Application Guidelines

The School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study invites applications from collaborators who would like to meet during the summer to further their research project. 

Thanks to a generous grant from the National Science Foundation, we provide travel funds, local housing, per diem, office space, and excellent library and computer facilities for up to five small groups (of 2-4 people each, all having PhDs) for periods of 2-3 weeks during the summer. Our campus is located in Princeton, New Jersey, about an hour from New York City and Philadelphia.

  • If you are a group of 2 people, you may apply for 2-3 weeks between June 15 - July 31, 2027.
  • If you are a group of 3-4 people, you may apply for 2-3 weeks between June 28 - July 31, 2027.

We encourage applications from those with limited access to other research funding. In order for us to accommodate the greatest number of selected applicants, we ask that any member of your group who has external financial support to please access those funds first. See the Application Guidelines link below for further details.  

The application deadline is December 1, and successful applicants will be notified in February. Please email any questions to [email protected]

 

Application (lead collaborator will submit the following):

  • Cover letter – Please include a list of all collaborators with affiliations and email addresses. Please note at least one collaborator must be currently at a US institution.
  • Research statement – Upload a one-page summary of the proposed math research.
  • Publication list – Any supporting documentation for the math you would like to research at IAS.
  • An ORCID from the lead collaborator is needed to complete the application.
  • The lead collaborator will enter the collaborator names and e-mail addresses in the Collaborators sections. To add additional names, click on the green arrow. Reminder: at least one collaborator must be from a US institution.
  • CV of each member of the group – The lead collaborator will attach all CVs to the application which includes their own plus for the collaborators.
  • We suggest 2 sets of dates for periods of between 2 to 3 weeks. 
    • If you are a group of 2 people, you may apply for 2-3 weeks between June 15 - July 31, 2027.
    • If you are a group of 3-4 people, you may apply for 2-3 weeks between June 28 - July 31, 2027.
  • Information regarding funding (NSF, etc.) – The lead collaborator will be asked to provide details of external funding which can be used to help with their support.