IMU CDC established in 2017 the Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program.
The GRAID program provides modest support for emerging research groups, working in a developing country listed in Priority 1 or 2 of the IMU Definition of Developing Countries, 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.
The next deadline to apply is March 15, 2025, 11:59PM USA Eastern time.
The application form will be made available from January 2025.
To apply for the program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
Requirements for Student Nominees
Students nominated under this program must:
Note: The Principal Investigator will serve as the primary point of contact and will be responsible for all aspects of the grant, including submitting the application, preparing and submitting reports, facilitating communication with IMU Grant Administration, and maintaining communication within the team, including with the graduate research assistants and the International Partner.
The following documents must be uploaded as part of the application:
Note: All documents must be submitted in English. Only PDF documents can be uploaded.
Each graduate research assistant is eligible for a stipend capped at USD 3,500 per year.
The stipend may be used to cover the following costs for graduate research assistants:
Note: Continued support is contingent upon satisfactory progress as documented in the annual reports.
Annual reports must be submitted by the Principal Investigator (PI) and must include the following details:
The GRAID Selection Committee will evaluate these reports annually, prior to reviewing new applications, to assess whether graduate research assistants remain in good standing.
The GRAID Selection Committee consists of the CDC Secretary for Policy as Chair and has five other members, two from CDC and three others, with representations from North and South America, Africa, and Europe respectively.
The Program is administered by members of the GRAID Committee. For further details and inquiries please send an email to the Secretary of the GRAID Committee: graid.secretary@mathunion.org
Mathematicians wishing to donate to GRAID can do so via the Friends of IMU website.