The IMU Commission for Developing Countries (CDC) supports mathematics in developing countries through grants, capacity building and global partnerships
Open for Applications!
The Abel Visiting Scholar Program for Graduate Students supports highly motivated graduate students from developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month. Applications are now open until September 01, 2026. Find out more on the program website.
The GRAID program provides support for emerging research groups to enable talented students to study full-time as graduate research assistants while pursuing Master's or PhD in mathematics. Find out more on the program page.
Nominate your students today! Application period is open until May 15, 2026.
The CDC held its annual webinar on November 3, 2025. This time, the webinar focused on the Volunteer Lecturer Program, inviting host institutions and volunteer lecturers who have benefited from the program to share about their experience. Additionally, the CDC extends an invitation to everyone planning to attend the ICM in Philadelphia next year to join the CDC Special Activity which will be held during the ICM.
We are pleased to share the recording of the event for those who were unable to attend.
PIERRE ARNOUX (France) gave a course in "Symbolic Dynamics, Cryptography from November 26, 2006 until December, 16, 2006 at the Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP) Cambodia.
Below you will find an overview of all grantees awarded in 2025 under the Graduate Assistantships in Developing Countries program.
Breakout Graduate Fellowship grants are funded by the generous donations from Breakthrough Prize winners. The award of full PhD grants goes to students from developing countries engaged in a PhD degree in the mathematical sciences in a developing country. The 2025 recipients are as follows (listed in alphabetical order):
The CDC held its annual online seminar (webseminar) on November 3, 2025. This year's seminar featured the Volunteer Lecturer Program and the CDC extended the invite to all mathematicians going to the ICM to join the CDC Special Activity at the ICM.
The recording of the session is now available for viewing.
CDC at ICM 2026: Advancing Mathematics in the Global South Through Collaboration
The event, hosted by the International Mathematical Union (IMU)’s Commission for Developing Countries (CDC) as part of the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) 2026 in Philadelphia (July 23-30, 2026), aims to highlight the importance of supporting mathematical development in the Global South through collaboration.
