Simons Fellows in Mathematics and Theoretical Physics 2021

Sponsor

Simons Foundation Advancing Research in Basic Science and Mathematics

For More Information

For additional information, please visit the Simons Foundation website for:

• Program guidelines
• Application forms
• Evaluation criteria

Description

The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for the Simons Fellows in Theoretical Physics program, which is intended to make sabbatical leaves more productive by extending them to a full academic year. Research leaves from classroom teaching and administrative obligations can provide strong intellectual stimulation and lead to increased creativity and productivity in research.

Eligibility

A Simons Fellow in Mathematics  must have a teaching or administrative tenured position at the same U.S. or Canadian college or university within the mathematics department at the time of application, throughout the course of the sabbatical research leave and in the term following the leave. This must be the applicant’s primary position. Applied mathematics and statistics disciplines are eligible as long as the applicant resides within the mathematics department. Those doing primarily mathematical education research are not eligible. In addition, a Fellow must have an active, current research program. Fellows cannot simultaneously hold a Simons Investigator award.

A Simons Fellow in Theoretical Physics must have a teaching or administrative tenured position at the same U.S. or Canadian college or university within the within the physics or related department, at the time of application, throughout the course of the sabbatical and in the term following the leave. This must be the applicant’s primary position.  In addition, a Fellow must have an active current research program. Fellows cannot simultaneously hold a Simons Investigator award.

Maximum Project Value

A Simons Fellowship in Theoretical Physics provides salary replacement for up to 50 per cent (up to a maximum of $100,000) of the Fellow’s current academic-year salary, whether normally paid over 9 or 12 months, and up to $25,000 for expenses related to the leave.

A Simons Fellowship in Mathematics provides salary replacement for up to 50 per cent (up to a maximum of $100,000) of the Fellow’s current academic-year salary, whether normally paid over 9 or 12 months, and up to $10,000 for expenses related to the leave.

The above awards will be administered through the Fellow’s home institution, which will receive an additional 20 percent overhead on allowable expenses.

Indirect Costs

20%

Project Duration

The Simons Fellowship will fund up to 50 per cent of the 2021-2022 academic year, where, for example, the full leave year period could be January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021; September 1, 2021, through August 31, 2022; or January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. Fellowship funding must be contiguous to the university-supported portion of the leave.

Fellowship awards and sabbatical periods may begin no earlier than January 1, 2021 and no later than January 1, 2022. The award and the sabbatical period must finish no later than December 31, 2022.

Special Notes

Please note that research activities carried out in the context of COVID-19 need to adhere to the University of Guelph COVID-19 research principles, policies, guidelines and processes as they may be updated from time to time and communicated on the Office of Research web-page.