# Targeted Grants to Math+AI Institutes

**Funder:** Simons Foundation
**Deadline:** 1 December 2026 (12:00 Eastern time)
**Official call:** https://www.simonsfoundation.org/mathematics-physical-sciences/targeted-grants-to-institutes/
**Last updated:** 25 Oct 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Targeted Grants to Math+AI Institutes, offered by the Simons Foundation's Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division, support institutes working at the intersection of mathematics and artificial intelligence.

## Summary

Targeted Grants to Math+AI Institutes, offered by the Simons Foundation's Mathematics and Physical Sciences division, fund institutes working at the intersection of mathematics and artificial intelligence. The call targets institutional applicants rather than individual investigators, bringing together mathematical and AI research under one program.

## Who should apply

- Research institutes working across mathematics and artificial intelligence
- Organizations proposing institute-level programs rather than single-investigator projects
- Groups with established research activity bridging mathematical sciences and AI methods

## Key dates

- Application deadline: 1 December 2026, 12:00 Eastern time

## Tips for applicants

- Frame the proposal around an institute-level program rather than an individual research project, since this call funds institutes.
- Make the mathematics-AI intersection explicit in the proposal narrative, as this is the defining scope criterion for the MPS division's call.
- Confirm institutional eligibility with Simons Foundation program staff before preparing a full application, given the targeted and institute-specific nature of this grant.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the deadline for the Simons Foundation Targeted Grants to Math+AI Institutes?

The deadline is 1 December 2026 at 12:00 Eastern time.

### Who can apply for Targeted Grants to Math+AI Institutes?

The grant is open to institutes working at the intersection of mathematics and artificial intelligence, not individual researchers.

### Which Simons Foundation division runs this grant?

The Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division administers Targeted Grants to Math+AI Institutes.

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