ICMS launched ‘Mathematics for Humanity’ project in 2023, it is devoted to education, research, and scholarly exchange in the mathematical sciences with direct relevance to the betterment of humanity. Since it’s launch ICMS has funded over forty activities to take place in the UK and worldwide.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal you should contact the Centre Manager in the first instance.
ICMS invites proposals for activities that revolve around three inter-related themes:
A. Integrating the global research community
B. Mathematical challenges for humanity
C. Global history of mathematics
Development of the three themes will facilitate the engagement of the international mathematical community with the challenges of accessible education, knowledge-driven activism, and transformative scholarship.
Within each of the three themes, researchers can apply for funding of one or more of the activities in the list below. For theme A in particular we consider that a coherent plan of multiple activities over an extended period would be of the most benefit. Anyone interested in putting forward a proposal – even if for an activity not currently in this list but that would meet the objectives of a particular theme – is encouraged to discuss their ideas with either ICMS Director Minhyong Kim or Deputy Director Beatrice Pelloni.
1. Research-in-groups. This is a proposal for a small group of three to six researchers to spend from two weeks to three months in Edinburgh on a reasonably well-defined research project. The membership of the group should be strongly aligned to the goals of Mathematics for Humanity. The researchers will be provided working space and funds for accommodation and subsistence.
2. Research course or seminar. A group of researchers can propose a course or a seminar on topics relevant to one of the three themes. These should be planned as hybrid events with regular meetings in Edinburgh that can also be accessed online. Proposals should come with a detailed plan for attracting interest and for the dissemination of ideas.
3. Research workshops. These are five-day workshops in the standard ICMS format, of course with a focus on one of the three themes.
4. Research school. These are hybrid schools of two weeks length. These should come with substantial planning, a coherent structure, and be aimed towards post-graduate students and early career researchers.
5. ICMS Meetings for Peace You can propose activity of any of the above types, whose main contribution to the betterment of humanity is to bring together researchers from at least two regions in conflict to discuss common topics of interest and work towards common solutions to scientific challenges.
Please read the submission guidelines carefully before proceeding with an application
Articles in print media about Mathematics for Humanity
Mathematics for Humanity is in the process of building a network of partners from around the word, they include:
– AIMS: African Institute for Mathematical Sciences
– American University of Beirut: Center for Advanced Mathematical Sciences
– Banff International Research Station for Mathematical Innovation and Discovery
– International Centre for Theoretical Sciences
– Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
– Korea Institute for Advanced Studies
– National Institute for Mathematical Sciences, South Korea
– Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences
– The University of Sydney, Mathematical Research Institute
– Vietnam Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics
