Knowledge Exchange for Humanity

The ICMS Knowledge Exchange for Humanity is a funding stream within the Mathematics for Humanity programme that supports knowledge exchange activities contributing to the betterment of humanity. This programme facilitates two-way sharing of knowledge and expertise to advance research and maximize impact through collaboration between academic mathematical scientists and external partners from business, industry, government, and the third sector. The initiative is made possible by a generous donation from Alex Gerko, Founder of XTX Markets, and now includes funding for international activities. The programme expects to fund up to ten global workshops for humanity with a maximum budget of 35,000 GBP each, as well as various other knowledge exchange activities. Activities can take a wide range of formats including study groups, workshops, and research groups, held in Edinburgh, elsewhere in the UK, at global locations, or online. External partners should have a commitment to social good and human welfare, with applications encouraged in areas such as climate change, healthcare, food security, data science for social good, and other challenges of social significance.