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IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship: Empowering Mathematics Talent in Developing Countries

Table of Content

  1. Overview of IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship
  2. Benefits of IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship
  3. Eligibility Criteria
  4. Application Process and Important Dates

The IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship Program is an esteemed initiative by the International Mathematical Union (IMU) designed to support talented young mathematicians from developing countries in pursuing their graduate studies. Sponsored by the generous donations from winners of the Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics, this fellowship is fully funded and aimed at enabling bright minds to excel in mathematics, regardless of their financial circumstances.

This fellowship reflects the IMU’s commitment to advancing mathematical sciences globally, fostering talent, and contributing to academic and scientific diversity by removing financial barriers. For young mathematicians passionate about making significant contributions to the field, the IMU Breakout Fellowship provides both the resources and recognition they need to succeed.

  • Study in: Any country
  • Opportunity Focus Areas:  Mathematics

Benefits

IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship Program value is up to a maximum of  USD 10,000 per year can be covered by the grant:

  • Full tuition fee
  • Accommodation expenses 
  • Travel expenses to the host institution (if different from the home country)
  • Basic living expenses that will depend on the cost of the living of the country in which the student will study his/ her doctoral program

Eligibility Criteria

  • Students cannot apply themselves for the fellowship.
  • Professional mathematicians (including those who have superannuated, but continue to mentor young students). It is preferable that the nominator has been mentoring the nominee.
  • The student must be resident and a citizen of a developing country.
  • The student must either be pre-accepted to join a doctoral program in the first academic year after the time of selection in a university or research institution which is based on a developing country or already be enrolled in a doctoral program in a university or research institution which is based on a developing country.
  • There is no age limit for the student.
  • Nomination for women students is strongly encouraged.
  • The fellowship will be sanctioned for one year at a time and is renewable annually, based on satisfactory progress of the awardee and will cease to be awarded when the awardee completes the doctoral program or at the end of four years, whichever is earlier.

Application Process

(1) Register on the International Mathematical Union Platform.

(2) Fill in the Online Application Form.

Prepare the materials required for the selection process: (Only files in PDF format can be uploaded.)

  • Statement from nominator
  • Scanned copy of student (nominee) passport.
  • Official letter of pre-acceptance in the PhD Program.
  • Budget of total expenses requested.
  • PhD Supervisor CV.
  • Research Project.
  • Two letters of recommendation which both cannot come from the nominator.
  • Transcripts of coursework (certified copies (e.g. stamped by the university)) of the student:
    A) BSc degree or equivalent.
    B) MSc degree or equivalent.
  • Nominee CV.
  • Nominee letter of motivation, research project and future plans of the student.
  • Nominator declaration.
  • PhD Supervisor declaration.
  • Nominee (student) declaration.

Important Dates

  • Deadline: May 31, 2024

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Scholarship at Uniplus Global to apply

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