Individual Travel Support Program

The Individual Travel Research Program supports mathematicians from developing countries to travel to an internationally known mathematical center of excellence (worldwide) for collaborative research (minimum stay of four weeks). The grant is intended to cover travel costs of the grantees for up to 2,500 EURO while host institutions are generally responsible for covering the local living expenses.

However, due to the current economic situation, requests for partial coverage of living expenses (such as accommodation and boarding) may also be considered during the evaluation in 2021 and 2022. Priority will be given to applicants that receive support from the host institution.

Individual Travel Support Program does not support travel costs to any conference, summer school, or workshops. CDC programs do not cover the cost of accompanying family members.

Eligibility

1. They should hold a Ph.D. in Mathematics

2. They must be based (place of work) in a developing country. CDC classifies countries whose Gross National Income per Capita (GNI) is less than 12,375 USD as “Developing Country”. For a list please go here

3. They should be employed as a faculty member of a university or an equivalent institution.

4. They should have already established contact with a mathematician in the host institution and should have a definite research plan at the time of applying for the grant.

5. The applicant should have been granted appropriate leave of absence from his/her institution for the period of visit.

6. Minimal length of visit should be one month.

Benefits

1. The amount that is awarded usually ranges between 1,500 EUR – 2,500 EUR.

2. The Grant can cover the following costs:

• Flight cost (economy class) from the place of work of the applicant to that of the host institution.
• Travel cost to and from the airport and the place of work of the applicant (public transport, taxi only up to distance 50km)
• Travel cost to and from the airport and the host institution (public transport, taxi only up to distance 50km)
• Visa fees
• Travel Health insurance
• Accommodation and Living Expenses*

3. This grant does not support travel costs to attend workshops or conferences.

The grant is paid in two installments:

• First payment for flight tickets.
• Second payment for the remaining travel costs, visa fees, travel insurance, and accommodation and living costs* after the visit.
• To receive the second payment the report, pictures, and all invoices must be sent to the IMU Secretariat before the second payment can be initiated.

The grantee must submit a detailed financial report and activity with all invoices and boarding tickets to the IMU Secretariat (in original via postage) two weeks after the conclusion of the visit.

*Due to the current economic situation, requests for partial coverage of living expenses (such as accommodation and basic living expenses) may also be considered during the evaluation in 2021 and 2022. Priority will be given to applicants that receive support from the host institution.

Application Process

The following documents must be submitted:

• Completed Online Application Form
• The Curriculum Vitae (CV) of both the applicant and the host professor must be submitted. It must include a selected list of publications. (Max. 3 pages)
• A detailed research program covering expected interaction with local mathematicians and Ph.D. Students as well as general objectives and aims of the visit
• Schedule of research visit (including planned lectures/ meetings with colleagues etc. The Tentative Budget Form must be included. It should be a detailed draft of the approximate spending (see ‘Grant details’ below for an overview of what is covered) on the visit.
• A statement from the host expressing views on the visit and the research plan
• A formal letter of invitation by the host institution specifying the period of the visit, information regarding office space that the host must provide in the mathematics department of the university, along internet access.
• A formal letter of confirmation by the home institution confirming the current status of employment of the applicant and acknowledgment of granted leave for the research period.

All required documents are to be merged into one PDF file and uploaded on the Online Application Form.

If your application is not completed by the deadline, it cannot be considered for evaluation.
Applicants are advised to send their applications at least two weeks in advance, in case documents have to be supplemented.