IMU Abel Visiting Scholar Program for Mathematicians
The Abel Visiting Scholar Program is awarded to mathematicians professionally based in developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month. Applicants who wish to stay more than a month must provide evidence of financial support from the host institution to cover the living expenses beyond the first month. The program is designed for post doctoral mathematicians in the early stages of their professional careers. The award offers an award of up to 5000 dollars for each applicant, with a total of 3 awards per year.
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Application Requirements
Applicants must 1. hold at the time of application aPh.D. in Mathematics, 2. be based in a developing country at the time of application (As defined by IMU) 3. hold a position in a university/ research institution 4. be in the early stages of their professional careers, more precisely: the applicants should 4. 1) not yet be of full professorial rank but have a working contract in a university/ college 4. 2) be under 35 years of age at the day of the application deadline.
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Required Documents
CV of applicant and host, including a list of recent publications.
Research statement for the visit.
An official invitation from the institution of the international research partner.
Letter of recommendation - If the letter of recommendation is not written by the international research partner (the host), the application should include a statement from the host approving the research plan.
A copy of the Ph.D. certificate
A statement about the current employment status/position in the home institution is signed and stamped by the employer. The statement should include the duration of employment.
A budget estimation.
A photograph of the applicant for the IMU website
In case of a research visit longer than a month, applicants must attach proof of matching funds from the host institution to cover living expenses
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Funding Specifications
<p>Up to $5,000 Dollars)</p>
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Application Steps
Application is done online through an online application form on the website:https://www.mathunion.org/cdc/grants/grants-online-application-form
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Travel costs
Visa fees
Travel insurance charges
Basic living costs for the first month.
Accommodation cost in the host country (Hotel is allowed if the host provides a statement that no guesthouse or rented flat is available and max. 4 weeks.)
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