Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG)

The long-range goal of the Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG) program is to strengthen the nation's scientific competitiveness by increasing the number of well-prepared U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who pursue careers in the mathematical sciences, be they in academia, government, or industry. The RTG program supports efforts to improve graduate student research training and professional development through structured groups pursuing collaborative research. Research training offered through the RTG program is expected to have significant positive impacts for the trainees through enhanced engagement and accelerated progress in research activities, experience in collaborative research, and close professional mentorship. The program aims to create sustainable programmatic capacity at institutions as well as help stimulate and implement permanent positive changes in research training within the mathematical sciences in the U.S. RTG supported research teams may include undergraduate and postdoctoral trainees in addition to graduate students working with faculty members.