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Call for proposals, nominations, and
applications
THEMATIC AND FOCUS PROGRAMS
The Fields Institute solicits proposals for a variety of programs
in areas of current research interest in the mathematical
sciences: (1) Major thematic programs, four-six months in
length. (2) Thematic or focus programs, from one to two
months in length to run concurrently with our major thematic
programs; in particular, two-month summer programs of an
interdisciplinary nature. Proposals or letters of intent should
be submitted by March 15 or September 15, with a lead time
of at least two years recommended for six-month programs.
GENERAL SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
Proposals for short scientific events in the mathematical
sciences should be submitted by October 15, February 15,
or June 15 of each year, with a lead time of at least one
year recommended. Activities supported include workshops,
conferences, seminars, and summer schools.
OUTREACH PROPOSALS
The Fields Institute provides support for projects whose
goal is to promote mathematical culture at all levels and
bring mathematics to a wider audience. Faculty at Fields
sponsoring universities or affiliates are invited to submit a
proposal to the Fields Outreach Competition. There are three
submission deadlines each year: February 15, June 15, and
October 15. Proposals should include a detailed description
of the proposed activity and the target audience. A budget
indicating other sources of support is also required.
FIELDS INSTITUTE FELLOWS
To nominate someone as a Fields Fellow, please send a CV
plus a letter briefly outlining why your candidate is a worthy
nominee, to [email protected], or to:
The Director
Fields Institute
222 College Street, Second Floor
Toronto, Ontario M5T 3J1, Canada
Winners of the CRM-Fields-PIMS prize are automatically
recommended for fellowship. No member of the current
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Fields Institute Board of Directors nor any continuing member
of the Fields Institute Scientific Advisory Panel will be eligible.
Nominations are encouraged from all qualified individuals,
including women, members of visible minorities, and persons
with disabilities.
THE DEAN’S DISTINGUISHED VISITING
PROFESSORSHIP
The Dean’s Distinguished Visiting Professorship is a joint
program of the Fields Institute with the Faculty of Arts
and Science, and the Department of Mathematics of the
University of Toronto. Each year, the program brings a leading
international researcher in the mathematical sciences to give
a full-term course connected to a Fields Institute program,
for graduate and advanced undergraduate students of the
University of Toronto and other s