Simons Dissertation Fellowship in Mathematics

The deadline to apply has been extended to April 2, 2025, 12 p.m. (noon) EDT. Applications should be started and submitted under the applicant’s own account in the Simons Award Manager (SAM), https://sam.simonsfoundation.org/. Once logged in, select the Funding Opportunities icon. For the Simons Dissertation Fellowship in Mathematics application, click on Create Application, then Begin Application. NOTE: There is no budget requirement for the application. If selected, grantees will be awarded $19,200 per year for a total of $38,400 USD.

Please note that in the event of budgetary or other considerations The Simons Foundation, Inc. reserves the right to refer an application to The Simons Foundation International, Ltd. (SFI) for consideration and funding, in which case SFI’s grant policies would apply.

Complete the application as follows

1. Proposal Tab:
   1. Applicant Details & Personal Data: Enter required fields (title, department and academic rank), ORCID iD and demographic data. The applicant may use the Edit Profile button to update their information as needed.
   2. Academic Degrees:
      1. Enter degrees (optional).
      2. Indicate whether the mathematics department at the grantee’s institution has a Ph.D. granting program. See the eligibility section of the RFA for further information.
   3. Application Details:
      1. Enter the title of the application.
      2. Start and end dates are fixed. The grant will commence September 1, 2025 and end August 31, 2027.
   4. Proposal:
      1. Upload a PDF of the following:
         1. Statement of Research Plans (two-page limit, plus up to one page for references and figures, which can be embedded within the text): A statement summarizing the applicant’s research contributions, research plans for the immediate future and career goals.
         2. Letter from Thesis Advisor (two-page limit): Must be signed by the letter writer and should summarize the scientific accomplishments of the applicant and the applicant’s potential in the field of mathematics.
         3. Applicant Biosketch: Upload a SciENcv or fillable PDF NIH- or NSF-style biosketch.
      2. Indicate the extent to which, if any, generative AI technology was used and how it was used to develop your proposal.
   5. Contacts & Personnel Tab: Refer to the instructions provided in SAM to add Institution Administrative Contacts.
   6. Abstract & Keywords Tab:
      1. Keywords: Click on the Add/Modify Keywords button to select up to two tags as it applies to the applicant’s research. Your choices will be used to select the most suitable reviewers.
   7. Check Application Progress: Click the Check Application Progress button to check for any missing required information or files. All missing required information will be listed at the top of the screen and must be corrected before the application can be submitted.
   8. Send for Sign-off: When the application is complete, click on the Send for sign-off button to send to your signing official for signature. You will receive a notification when the application is signed.
   9. Submit Application: When the full proposal application is complete and signed, click on the Submit Application button. A confirmation page will appear once the application is successfully submitted. The application will appear in the Submitted tab of the Applications in Progress table. You will not be able to submit an application if the deadline has passed.