EMS CDC Funding

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The EMS CDC has access to limited funds, substantially from donations. Our funds are used to provide support for mathematicians, and mathematical activities, from the Global South.

Among other initiatives, the CDC offers two types of funding opportunities throughout the year: individual travel grants and grants for organizing scientific events. Applications can be submitted throughout the year and are reviewed at two deadlines (February 28 and August 31), for events or activities that are scheduled to happen at least 2 months after the relevant deadline. Applications that align with the CDC's terms of reference are evaluated during the Committee's biannual meetings in April and October. Funding usually ranges from 1000 to 2000 euros.

Application Process

Both grants have two application rounds throughout the year:

  1. First Round: Call opens on May 1. Application deadline: August 31. Decisions communicated in October.
  2. Second Round: Call opens on November 1. Application deadline: February 28 (following year). Decisions communicated in April.

Eligibility conditions

For individual travel grants:

  • Applicants must be affiliated with an institution in the Global South (see IMU's list of developing countries).
  • Active participation in the proposed activity is required (e.g., presenting a poster or paper a at a conference or conducting research at a foreign institution).
  • While not a formal requirement, it is preferred if a visit contains a research component (meeting a past or potential collaborator, with a specific research project in mind)

For event funding grants:

  • Events must be organized by an institution in the Global South (see IMU's list of developing countries).
  • Funding must be used to support participants from the Global South (e.g., covering attendance expenses).
  • Organisers should pay particular attention to gender issues, and the involvement at their event of young researchers.

How to apply:

  1. Register an account on Good Grants and log in.
  2. Browse the list of open calls in the Apply section and select the one you wish to apply for.
  3. Complete your application and submit it for review. You can edit your application after you have submitted it, up until the deadline.