Grants for PhDs Holders in Mathematics in Developing Countries from Commissions for Developing Countries (CDC)

The Commissions for Developing Countries (CDC) of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) offer a grant for PhDs in mathematics from developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month. In case the length of the visit exceeds one month, the candidate should provide evidence of financial support from the host institution to cover the living expenses beyond the first month. Usually, up to 3 Grants are available per YEAR.

The grant can cover for one month and only for the applicant up to 4,400 EUR (5,000 Dollars):

• Travel costs:
• from the place of work of the applicant to that of the host to the extent of economy class airfare.
• During the pandemic, grantees are asked to book the flights independently. The flight costs can be transferred prior to booking or reimbursed afterward as long as invoices are provided.
• (Public) transport (surface transport by rail or bus between the nearest city where the airport is located and the headquarters of the candidate or the city/town where the host institution is located, if necessary). Maximum four (4) Taxi fares (on submission of receipts) may be allowed to travel between the home and the airport/railway station (upon arrival and departure).
• In case the applicant has to stay in a hotel before departure or upon arrival, this needs to be mentioned in the budget details.
• Visa fees.
• Travel insurance charges.
• Basic living cost (daily allowance based on living cost of the visiting country/city, this amount includes the cost for public transport and all other living costs).
• Accommodation cost in the host country (the hotel is allowed if the host provides a statement that no guesthouse or rented flat is available and max. 4 weeks. If you stay longer than 4 weeks you have to rent a suitable apartment or guesthouse).
• All invoices for travel cost, visa, insurance, accommodation, and up to four taxi receipts and all boarding tickets have to be kept by the grantee and be sent (original) to the CDC/ IMU Secretariat by regular mail.
• Cash withdrawal receipts cannot be accepted!
• The grant does not cover any travel costs, accommodation, and living costs for requests for additional trips (e.g., to participate in conferences/ workshops) during this time.

The grant is paid in two installments:

• First payment for accommodation in the host country, travel insurance, visa, transport to the airport and 50% of the living cost before departure.
• Second payment for the remaining living costs after the visit. To receive the second payment the report, pictures, and all invoices must be sent to the IMU Secretariat before the second payment can be initiated.
• Unspent funds need to be returned to CDC/ Abel Funds.

Selection Criteria:

The selection criteria are based on the quality of the project and the benefit/added value for the home institution/country.

• Applicants must hold at the time of application a Ph.D. in Mathematics,
• Applicants must be based in a developing country at the time of application (information on "Developing Country" right below)
• Applicants must hold a position in a university/ research institution
• Applicants must be in the early stages of their professional careers, more precisely: the applicants should:
• not yet be of full professorial rank but have a working contract in a university/ college
• be under 35 years of age on the day of the application deadline.
• The maximum age may be increased by up to three years in the case of an individual with a broken career pattern. This should be noted in the application together with the reason for the broken career pattern.
• Applications from women mathematicians are strongly encouraged.

About the Commissions for Developing Countries (CDC):

The Commission for Developing Countries (CDC) is a commission of the International Mathematical Union (IMU) and was established in 2011. The CDC has the mandate to manage all IMU initiatives in support of mathematics in the developing world. Besides administering the Grants Programs for Mathematicians as well as the Volunteer Lecture Program, the CDC takes part in some other types of activities in accord with various aspects of its mission like research, support of local initiatives, support of Educational and Local Capacity Building Programs, exploration of funding and grant opportunities of new and existing sponsors and development of proposals and joint activities with partner organizations.

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