The Simons Foundation Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) program supports high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis.

Funding Organization: Simons Foundation

Scope: Mathematics and physical sciences

Eligibility: Applications may be submitted by established U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions and stand-alone research centers. PIs and co-Investigators must have a Ph.D. and a tenure-track or tenured position at said institutions or centers at the time of application. There are no citizenship or department requirements for PIs.

Maximum Award: The program provides funding for up to five years. The funding level and duration is flexible and should be appropriate based on the type of support requested in the proposal. There is no recommended or assumed funding level for this program.

Application Process: Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) via the Simons Award Manager (SAM), https://sam.simonsfoundation.org/. Approved LOIs will be invited to submit a full proposal through SAM.

Application Deadline: The deadline is rolling, and an LOI can be submitted at any time.

Further Information: https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/targeted-grants-in-mps/