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Our grantmaking efforts focus on mathematical and physical sciences, life sciences and autism research.

Mathematics and Physical Sciences

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Targeted Grants in MPS

The program is intended to support high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis.

Collaboration Grants for Mathematicians

The goal of the program is to support the “mathematical marketplace” by substantially increasing collaborative contacts between mathematicians. The foundation will make a large number of collaboration grants to accomplished, active researchers in the United States who do not otherwise have access to funding that allows support for travel and visitors.

Simons Symposia

Each Simons Symposia series brings together mathematicians, theoretical physicists and/or theoretical computer scientists to interact and collaborate in a series of three symposia, held every second year and focusing on one topic or a tightly connected group of topics.

Targeted Grants to Institutes

The program is intended to support established institutes or centers in the mathematics and physical sciences through funding to help strengthen contacts within the international scientific community.

Simons Collaborations in Mathematics and the Physical Sciences

The aim of the Simons Collaborations in MPS program is to stimulate progress on fundamental scientific questions of major importance in mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science.

Simons Fellows in Theoretical Physics

The Simons Fellows program in Theoretical Physics provides funds to faculty for up to a semester-long research leave from classroom teaching and administrative obligations.

Simons Fellows in Mathematics

The Simons Fellows program in Mathematics provides funds to faculty for up to a semester-long research leave from classroom teaching and administrative obligations.

NSF-Simons MathBioSys Initiative

The purpose of the NSF-Simons Research Centers for MathBioSys is to support innovative, collaborative research at the intersection of mathematics and molecular, cellular and organismal biology, to establish new connections between mathematical sciences and biological sciences and to promote interdisciplinary education and workforce training.

Life Sciences

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Simons Postdoctoral Fellowships in Marine Microbial Ecology

The Simons Foundation invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships to support research on fundamental problems in marine microbial ecology. The foundation is particularly interested in applicants with training in different fields who want to apply their experience to understanding the role of microorganisms in shaping ocean processes, and vice versa, as well as applicants with experience in modeling or theory development. While these cross-disciplinary applicants will receive particular attention, applicants already involved in ocean research are also encouraged to apply. The foundation anticipates awarding five fellowships in 2018.

Simons Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards

The purpose of these awards is to help launch the careers of outstanding investigators who will advance our understanding of marine microbial ecology and evolution through experiments, modeling or theory. Projects focusing on the microbiomes of invertebrates or vertebrates or on paleontological records will not be considered this year. Investigators with backgrounds in different fields are encouraged to apply.

Simons Collaboration on the Origins of Life 2018 Postdoctoral Fellowships

Overview The origin of life is among the great unsolved scientific problems of our age. To advance our knowledge of… Read More

Austism Research (SFARI)

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Genomic Analysis for Autism Risk Variants in SPARK – Request for Applications

Background SPARK (Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge) is an autism research initiative that aims to recruit, engage and retain a community of… Read More

‌Explorer Awards RFA

Please read this blog post for information about upcoming changes to SFARI’s requests for grant applications. SFARI mission The mission… Read More

2018 Pilot and Research Awards – Request for Applications

Please read this blog post for information about upcoming changes to SFARI’s requests for grant applications. SFARI Mission The mission… Read More

Bridge to Independence Award Request for Applications

SFARI mission The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) seeks to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum… Read More

SPARK Clinical Site Network Request for Applications

Background & Rationale The overall goal of SPARK is to recruit, engage and retain a research community of 50,000 individuals… Read More

Clinical Site Network for the National Autism Cohort Request for Applications

Background and rationale The overall goals of the national autism cohort initiative are to recruit, engage and retain a community… Read More

Whole-Genome Analysis for Autism Risk Variants Request for Applications

SFARI mission The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) seeks to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum… Read More

Functional Screen of Autism-Associated Variants Request for Applications

SFARI mission The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) seeks to improve the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum… Read More

2015 Novel Outcome Measures for ASD Clinical Trials request for applications

Objective of the Novel Outcome Measures for ASD Clinical Trials Award Grants awarded through this request for applications (RFA) are… Read More

Innate Immune System Impact Request for Applications

SFARI mission The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) seeks to improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders… Read More

Circuit Dynamics Request for Applications

SFARI mission The Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) seeks to improve the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders… Read More

Analysis of Simons VIP Biospecimens Request for Applications

SFARI mission The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of… Read More

Mouse phenotyping request for applications

SFARI mission The mission of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) is to improve the diagnosis and treatment of… Read More