Scope of Learning & Research Support Fund

The fund aims to support mathematical projects which have demonstrable benefit to mathematics in Scotland. This includes conferences, workshops and summer schools in Scotland, lecture tours in Scottish universities and the publication of lecture notes or other monographs associated with such activities.

Awards

Small grants will be awarded to successful applicants, exceptionally up to £5,000.  Applications over £3,000 should include justification for why they merit an exceptional award. The total amounts available for all grants in any financial year varies. 

Form of Proposals

Applicants should first read the guidelines for submitting a proposal (i.e. the rest of this page), then complete the application form and provide, in addition, a case for support detailing how, when and where the award is to be spent. The case for support should be up to three A4 pages in length and should address the points laid out in the funding guidelines below. It should make clear what other support for the project has been awarded or has been sought and how the award will be of benefit to mathematics in Scotland. The Trust expects that organisers of conferences and activities who are seeking grants from the Trust will invite both male and female speakers, or explain why this is not appropriate or possible and give consideration to the provision of mechanisms to enable participation by people with children or family responsibilities. After completing the online form, applicants should email their detailed case for support to Georgie Colt at ICMS (Georgie.Colt@icms.org.uk). 

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Funding Guidelines 

Case for Support 

The case for support should be up to three A4 pages in length and should cover the following points where applicable. You may also attach a brief cv.

Budget

Please provide a breakdown of costings and explain how the money is to be used.

School-based activities, conferences, workshops, summer schools and lecture tours

Description of the purpose and expected size of the event/activity, list of invited speakers or participants (if possible). Explain the relationship of the applicant to the organising body.

Publications

Purpose of the publication and (where appropriate) the main contributors.

Benefit

Please explain how the award will be of benefit to mathematics in Scotland.

Other financial support

Please give details of any other financial support, or applications for support, for instance from departments or other grant-giving bodies. 

Assessment 

The main criteria used to assess applications are their academic merit and benefit to the mathematical community (either individuals, groups or the mathematical community in general). The Trust expects that organisers of conferences and activities who are seeking grants from the Trust will invite both male and female speakers, or explain why this is not appropriate or possible and give consideration to the provision of mechanisms to enable participation by people with children or family responsibilities. It may be used to top up support from other sources. Please note that grants will not be made retrospectively. 

Notes 

Awards will normally be paid to the applicant's institution. If a grant is awarded, then a short report on the activity supported should be sent to the GMJT. This should include a brief, but complete, financial statement. 

Closing Dates for Applications

There will be three rounds of awards each year. Closing dates for application are the 15th of January, April and October. It is hoped that confirmation of awards will be made within about six weeks from these dates. Please note that late applications will not be considered.

Successful Proposals

The Trust's support should be acknowledged and a short report on the activity supported must be sent to the Trust. The report should include an itemised list of expenditure to be covered by GMJT, as well as information about each event, such as a brief account of what took place and some information about attendance (ideally including information on career stage and gender of participants).