About Us
The Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division, established in 2010, supports research in mathematics, theoretical physics and theoretical computer science, by providing funding for individuals, institutions, and science infrastructure.
Programs that support individuals include the Simons Investigators program, which provides long-term research funding to outstanding scientists, the Simons Fellows program, which enables faculty to extend sabbaticals from one academic term to a full year, and the Collaboration Grants for Mathematicians, which provides funding for travel and visitors to mathematicians without other significant grant support. The foundation’s Targeted Grants to Institutes program enables established institutions to extend their mission in creative new ways and, also supports the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing at the University of California, Berkeley. The Simons Collaborations in MPS program, started in 2014, funds large scale, goal-driven projects that enable scientists to work together to address fundamental questions of major scientific importance.
MPS Staff
Yuri Tschinkel, Ph.D.
Tschinkel’s research is at the interface of algebraic geometry and number theory. He studies higher-dimensional algebraic varieties, their hidden symmetries and rational points. He is the author of 160 papers and editor of 20 books.
Read MoreGregory Gabadadze, Ph.D.
Greg Gabadadze joined MPS in 2017 and is a professor of physics and the dean for science at New York University, where he previously chaired the physics department and served as director of the Center for Cosmology and Particle Physics.
Read MoreMeghan Fazzi
Meghan Fazzi joined the Simons Foundation in 2008. She directs the division’s conferences and events as well as oversees the day-to-day activities of MPS, which include supporting director Yuri Tschinkel.
Read MoreElizabeth Roy, M.S.
Elizabeth Roy joined the Simons Foundation in 2010. She is currently the Senior Manager for Programs and Administration in MPS, focusing on program and budget management.
Read MoreJacob Cappell, M.A.
Jacob Cappell joined the Simons Foundation in 2014 with a background in independent web design and production. He is responsible for production of the Mathematics and Physical Sciences section of SimonsFoundation.org.
Read MoreEmily Klein
Emily Klein joined the foundation in 2015 to support programs in Mathematics and Physical Sciences. Previously, she coordinated medical education programs and assisted with grants at the Tisch Cancer Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Read MoreContact
Simons Foundation
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New York, New York 10010
Phone: 646.654.0066
Fax: 646.654.0220
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