EMS CDC Emerging Regional Centres of Excellence Programme
Applications are open for ERCE recognition 2027–2030
The EMS Committee for Developing Countries invites applications for Emerging Regional Centres of Excellence (ERCE) recognition for the period 2027–2030.
Applications must be submitted through the EMS Good Grants platform by 15 August 2026.
Read the full call announcement here.
About
Emerging Regional Centres of Excellence (ERCE) is a recognition awarded by the EMS CDC to centres of mathematics in the Global South that have achieved a substantial level of research activity and that play a key role in training students in their region, including students from less developed neighbouring areas. This recognition is granted for a period of 4 years (renewable). An important aspect is the training of students from the home country and neighbouring areas to Masters and PhD level.
The current ERCE centres are as follows.
| Name | Country | Period | Liasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUST | Nigeria | 2022-26 | Sophie Dabo, Balazs Szendroi |
| ZLAM | Senegal | 2022-26 | Marie-Françoise Roy, Erwan Brugallé |
| IMSP | Benin | 2022-26 | Michel Waldschmidt, Sophie Dabo |
| UCA | Morocco | 2022-26 | Giulia di Nunno, Conall Kelly |
| ITB | Indonesia | 2022-26 | Diletta Martinelli, Martin Singull |
| INSPEM | Malaysia | 2022-26 | Sophie Dabo, Joaquim Correia |
| LUMS | Pakistan | 2023-26 | Emanuel Carneiro, Peter Stevenhagen |
| UrSU | Uzbekhistan | 2023-26 | Francesco Pappalardi, Denis Ibadula |
| COMSATS | Pakistan | 2025-28 | Francesco Pappalardi, Michel Waldschmidt |
| CCMC | Cameroon | 2025-28 | Balazs Szendroi |
| UGM | Indonesia | 2025-28 | Diletta Martinelli |
| NHSM | Algeria | 2025-28 | Peter Stevenhagen |