Deadline: May 15, 2026
Applications are open for the IMU CDC Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program 2026. The GRAID program provides modest support for emerging research groups, working in a developing country listed in Priority 1 or 2 of the IMU Definition of Developing Countries, to fund their most talented students to study full-time as graduate research assistants. Supported students must pursue a Master or PhD graduate degree in mathematics, thereby fostering the growth of a mathematics community.
The students will receive a monthly stipend to study full-time and pursue a Master or PhD graduate degree in mathematics. Additionally, the program supports them by establishing their networks with an international mathematician. Funding for the graduate research assistantships is provided by voluntary donations from mathematicians or mathematical institutions worldwide.
Funding
- Each graduate research assistant is eligible for a stipend capped at USD $3,500 per year.
- Each team may apply for funding for up to two graduate research assistantships. (If more than one student is funded within the group, the total grant amount of $3,500 will be divided between the students.)
The stipend may be used to cover the following costs for graduate research assistants:
- Tuition Fees
- Accommodation expenses
- Basic living expenses
Eligibility
- Be a university professor in mathematics with a PhD, based at a university or research center in a developing country classified under Priority 1 or 2 in the IMU CDC Definition of Developing Countries.
- Be currently supervising mathematics Master’s or PhD students.
- Serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) of an emerging research group in a country listed under Priority 1 or 2 in the IMU CDC Definition of Developing Countries.
- Be part of an emerging research group that has an active and ongoing collaboration with an International Partner who is not based in a Priority 1 or 2 country.
Application
The following documents must be uploaded as part of the application by the application deadline:
- Collaboration Proposal (max. 3 pages): The proposal must include the Principal investigator’s experience in mentoring students and the outcomes of the mentored students (if any), specify the role of the International Partner in mentoring the nominated students and supporting the research group, and declare any other potential sources of financial support for students (including but not limited to family, private foundations, government, local, national, or international funding).
- Note: Project description should be approachable to a broad mathematical audience and clearly clarify the mathematical component of the project.
- CV of Principal Investigator (max. 2 pages)
- Statement from International Partner (max. 2 pages)
- The statement should include the International Partner’s view on the collaboration as well as the nominated students.
- CV of International Partner (max. 2 pages)
- Details of Student Nominee(s)
- CV of Student Nominee(s)
- Transcript of Student Nominee(s)
Note: All documents must be submitted in English. Only PDF documents can be uploaded.
For more information, visit IMU CDC GRAID Program.
