Simons Fellows in Mathematics

The Simons Fellows in Mathematics program is designed to make sabbatical research leaves more productive by extending them from a single term to a full academic year. The fellowship provides salary replacement for up to 50 percent of the Fellow's current academic-year salary (up to a maximum of $125,000) and up to an additional $10,000 for expenses related to the leave. Awards are based on the applicant's scientific accomplishments in the five-year period preceding the application and on the potential scientific impact of the work to be done during the leave period. Sabbatical research leaves from classroom teaching and administrative obligations can provide strong intellectual stimulation and lead to increased creativity and productivity in theoretical research. Eligibility is restricted to sabbatical or equivalent leave-eligible faculty who wish to extend at least a single-term sabbatical research leave to a full academic year without teaching or administrative responsibilities. The Fellow must have a teaching or administrative tenured position at a U.S. or Canadian college or university within the mathematics department, and must have an active, current research program.