The Simons Foundation Division for Mathematics and the Physical Sciences invites applications for the Simons Award for Graduate Students in Theoretical Computer Science program. These awards will be made to graduate students with an outstanding track record of research accomplishments.
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Rationale: Theoretical computer science is unique in that graduate students working independently produce some of the best results in the field. After two or three years, one can identify many of the emerging stars, and the Simons Award for Graduate Students will identify and support these students. The award will allow such students further collaborations with peers and more senior researchers.
Eligibility: To be eligible the applicant must be a graduate student who has completed two, three or four years at a U.S. or Canadian institution of higher education. A track record of outstanding results in theoretical computer science is the key criterion.
There is a limit of two applications per university. Please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu) if you are interested in applying.
There are no citizenship requirements. For-profit organizations may not apply.