** (posted 2023/01/31, updated 2022/11/27)AMS-Simons Research Enhancement Grants for Primarily Undergraduate Institution (PUI) FacultyThe American Mathematical Society (AMS), with generous funding from the Simons Foundation, is pleased to announce new research enhancement grants for mathematicians employed full-time at primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), i.e., institutions that do not confer doctoral degrees in mathematics. In support of AMS's continuing efforts to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in the mathematical research enterprise, we strongly encourage and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Starting in 2023, the AMS is committed to selecting at least 40 researchers per year from PUIs that reflect the diversity of the mathematics community. Who is eligible? Mathematicians with an active research program employed full-time in tenured or tenure-track positions at PUIs in the United States are eligible to apply. For the purpose of this program, PUI institutions are those that do not confer doctoral degrees in mathematics. Additionally, to be eligible, applicants must have earned a PhD degree at least five years before the start of the grant. For the 2023 application cycle, that is prior to August 1, 2018. The applicant's research must be in a disciplinary research area supported by the Division of Mathematical Sciences of the National Science Foundation. Faculty with appointments solely in statistics departments are not eligible. The intended awardees will not concurrently hold external research funding exceeding $3,000 per year and will not be in residence at a National Science Foundation institute. What will this grant provide? Each year for three years, awardees will receive $3,000 to support research-related activities. Additionally, each year for three years, the awardee's institution will receive $300 for administrative costs, and the awardee's department will receive $300 in discretionary funds. What is the timeline for this grant? Applications will be accepted through March 20, 2023. Funds will be disbursed in July 2023. Required Materials:1. Cover Letter. In this cover letter, up to one page, you will describe how you expect the award to have an impact on your research and on your development as a mathematician. The cover letter may include information on factors affecting research productivity, such as teaching loads, significant institutional or departmental duties, and features of the student population and type of institution. You may also wish to address any special circumstances not addressed elsewhere in the application, including but not limited to career interruptions. 2. NSF-style biographical sketch.
3. Summary of previous research. This summary, up to one page, should describe the applicant’s past research results. 4. Research proposal. This proposal should be at most two pages describing the research goals and/or objectives and the potential for the proposed work to add new knowledge and impact the profession. You should include potential collaborators and geographic locations where the work will be conducted. 5. NSF-style summary of current and pending support. This list should describe current and pending support. If you do not have current support, please upload a document stating "No current or pending support." Note: the fillable NSF-style fillable PDF has many blank pages but you should only upload the number of pages you complete. 6. Budget statement. This one-page statement should detail the anticipated expenses and their connection to the outcomes described in the research proposal. The deadline for submission of 2023 applications is 11:59 p.m., Eastern standard time, MARCH 20, 2023. |