IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship Program 2020

What is IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship Program 2020?
International Mathematical Union (IMU) invites professional mathematicians to nominate highly motivated and mathematically talented students from developing countries who plan to complete a doctoral degree in a developing country, including their own home country for IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship Program 2020. Nominees must have a consistently good academic record from the high school level and must be seriously interested in pursuing a career of research and teaching in mathematics. The selected fellows will receive grants up to USD 10,000 per year.

Who can apply for this scholarship ?
To be eligible, an applicant must:
Be a resident or citizen of a developing country
Be either -
pre-accepted to join a doctoral program in the first academic year after the time of selection at a university or research institution which is based in a developing country, OR
already enrolled in a doctoral program at a university or research institution which is based in a developing country

What are the benefits ?
The fellowship can cover the entire period of the doctoral program up to four years of the student (nominee). The following costs 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

What are the documents required for the IMU Breakout Graduate Fellowship Program 2020?
Nominee CV
Nominee letter of motivation, research project and future plans of the student
Nominator declaration
PhD Supervisor declaration
Nominee (student) declaration
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
Transcripts of coursework of the student

What are the important dates ?
Application start date: 01st February 2020
Application Deadline: 31st May 2020

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