The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.
Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program
A program to find, train and support the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) leaders.
CUNY Graduate Center Astrophysics Master’s Program
A master’s program that offers students of all backgrounds a route to doctoral study in astronomy and physics.
CUNY Graduate Center Initiative for the Theoretical Sciences
A three-year grant to fund symposia, a visiting scientists program and fellowships for CUNY Graduate Center science doctoral students.
GEM Fellowship Program
A fellowship for master’s and doctoral-level students that provides access and opportunities at top universities and engineering and science firms across the nation.
UMBC Meyerhoff Scholars Program
A scholarship program open to students of all backgrounds who intend to pursue a Ph.D. or combined M.D./Ph.D. in STEM fields.
Team-Up Together Initiative
An initiative that provides financial support for promising undergraduate students in physics and astronomy.
STEM Faculty at Spelman College
A grant to support faculty in science and mathematics, increasing the amount of time devoted to research and providing more opportunities for students.
National Association of Mathematicians Undergraduate Mathfest
A three-day meeting held annually to encourage students to pursue advanced degrees in mathematics and mathematics education.
SIAM-Simons Undergraduate Research Program
An eight-week program to broaden participation in applied mathematics and computational mathematics at five sites across the U.S.
Stellarator Experiment Group at Hampton University
Funding to support the design and construction of a stellarator experiment and enhance contributions to the advancement of fusion plasma science.
Columbia University BUMP Biology
An undergraduate mentorship program to help students in the biological sciences navigate careers in academic STEM research and medicine.
Simons-NYU Summer Explorations Program
A summer program that brings together students from all backgrounds with a passion for the physical and life sciences.
Simons Foundation–NYU Summer Biology Research Program
A 10-week summer program that places undergraduates with career interests in biological research in the laboratories of NYU faculty.
PROBE Program
A collaborative program between the University of Puerto Rico and Brown University to promote undergraduate research in computational physics.
The Last Mile Education Fund – NYC STEM Talent Fund
The fund invests in undergraduate STEM students located in the five boroughs of New York City who are pursuing pathways to math, physics and neuroscience.
Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
An organization dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansans by inspiring innovation and expanding opportunities.
BEAM
A program that offers financial support, academic counseling and mentorship to help students pursue advanced mathematics study and thrive in STEM fields.
BioBus
A mobile lab that brings hands-on science to students in New York City, with a research lab based on the Lower East Side and in Harlem.
EPICC STEMulation
An innovative program that partners with community churches to create STEM learning environments.
Futures Ignite
A program that helps inspire, guide and advocate for youth to determine their college, career and leadership futures.
New York Hall of Science
A creative interdisciplinary approach to providing multiple pathways for engaging and exploring STEM.
STEM From Dance
A program that combines dance with tech to encourage young people to consider joining the STEM workforce.
STEM to the Future
A program that leverages STEM-based learning alongside the arts to inspire students to solve complex real-world problems.