Program Description
The GRAID program provides modest support for emerging research groups, working in a developing country listed in Priority 1 or 2 of the IMU, to fund their most talented students to study full-time as graduate research assistants. Supported students must pursue a Master or PhD graduate degree in mathematics, thereby fostering the growth of a mathematics community.
The students will receive a monthly stipend to study full-time and pursue a Master or PhD graduate degree in mathematics. Additionally, the program supports them by establishing their networks with an international mathematician.
Funding for the graduate research assistantships is provided by voluntary donations from mathematicians or mathematical institutions worldwide.
Eligibility Criteria
To apply for the program, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Be a university professor in mathematics with a PhD, based at a university or research center in a developing country classified under.
- Be currently supervising mathematics Master’s or PhD students.
- Serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) of an emerging research group in a country listed under.
- Be part of an emerging research group that has an active and ongoing collaboration with an International Partner who is not based in a.
Grant Details
- Amount of Support: Each graduate research assistant is eligible for a stipend capped at USD 3,500 per year.
- Number of Assistantships: Each team may apply for funding for up to two graduate research assistantships. (If more than one student is funded within the group, the total grant amount of $3,500 will be divided between the students.)
- Use of Stipend: The stipend may be used to cover the following costs for graduate research assistants:
- Tuition Fees
- Accommodation expenses
- Basic living expenses
- Duration of Support:
- PhD students can be funded for up to 4 years
- Master’s students can be funded for up to 2 years
- or until the student graduates (whichever comes first)
Application Process
The following documents must be uploaded as part of the application by the application deadline:
- Collaboration Proposal (max. 3 pages)
- CV of Principal Investigator (max. 2 pages)
- Statement from International Partner (max. 2 pages)
- CV of International Partner (max. 2 pages)
- Details of Student Nominee(s)
- CV of Student Nominee(s)
- Transcript of Student Nominee(s)
Note: Project description should be approachable to a broad mathematical audience and clearly clarify the mathematical component of the project.
All documents must be submitted in English. Only PDF documents can be uploaded.
Application Deadline
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 (23:59 CET)
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