Title
Simons Investigators in Astrophysics
Agencies
Simons Foundation (Simons)
Description
Rationale: The Simons Investigators in Mathematics, (Theoretical) Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science program aims to provide a stable base of support for outstanding scientists, enabling them to undertake long-term investigations of the fundamental theoretical questions in their fields. The intent of the program is to support these scientists in their most productive years, when they are establishing creative new research directions, providing leadership in the field and effectively mentoring junior scientists.
Level and Duration of Funding: Investigators are appointed for an initial period of five years. Renewal for an additional five years may be considered, contingent upon the evaluation of scientific impact of the Investigator. Renewal beyond the ten-year period will not be considered. Appointments will begin August 1, 2017.
An Investigator award provides $100,000 per year in research support for the Investigator and $10,000 per year to the Investigator’s department. The award will be administered through the Investigator’s institution, which will receive an additional 20 percent per year in indirect costs.
Allowable Expenses: The funding provided to a Simons Investigator may be used at the Investigator’s discretion to support research expenses in the following categories:
- Up to one month of summer salary and related benefits per year for the Investigator.
- Salary support and related benefits, including tuition support, for postdoctoral, graduate or undergraduate research assistants.
- Domestic or international travel for the Investigator and the Investigator’s postdoctoral and graduate students.
- Short- or long-term visitors and/or collaborators, including travel, meals and lodging expenses.
- Research equipment, supplies and other expenses directly benefiting the research, including computers, computer support, publication expenses and professional membership dues.
Eligibility: To be an Investigator, a scientist must be engaged in theoretical research in
mathematics, physics, astrophysics or computer science and must not have previously been a Simons Investigator. He/she must have a primary appointment as a faculty member at an educational institution in the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom, on a campus within these countries and the primary department affiliation must have a Ph.D. program (note that the appointment need not be in a mathematics, physics, or computer science department). At the time of the appointment start date, an Investigator should be tenured.
The foundation reserves the right to determine eligibility, but, generally, a “primary appointment†is defined as one where the Investigator is a full-time employee of an academic institution with a teaching load that is comparable to that of other faculty members in the same department. Investigators may transfer their award to a new educational institution within the United States, Canada or United Kingdom, subject to approval from the foundation and the old and new institutions. The award will be interrupted or terminated, at the foundation’s discretion, if an Investigator takes up a primary long-term position at (i) a research institute, national laboratory or other institution outside the United States, Canada or United Kingdom, or another campus of their current institution, which falls outside the United States, Canada or United Kingdom, (ii) a for-profit organization (iii) or accepts a major administrative responsibility that significantly reduces the time available for research.
More Information
https://www.simonsfoundation.org/
Submission Limits
The foundation asks each university to submit nominations confidentially, up to two nominees for each of the four fields: Mathematics, Physics, Astrophysics and Theoretical Computer Science
Deadlines
Internal Notice of Intent |
Aug 18, 2016 |
Notification of Internal Competition |
Aug 19, 2016 |
Internal Pre-proposal |
Aug 26, 2016 |
Results of Internal Competition |
Sep 9, 2016 |
Agency Notice of Intent/Pre-proposal |
N/A |
Agency Proposal |
Oct 31, 2016
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