Each year, the SIAM-Simons Undergraduate Summer Research Program will establish five sites across the United States for a program of research and learning in applied mathematics and computational science. One mentor and two students at each site will work together as participants learn how to conduct scientific research, effectively communicate mathematics and computational science principles, and gain an improved understanding of how they can pursue a career in applied mathematics and computational science. Students and mentors from the five sites will come together via video conference to present their work, participate in professional development activities, and engage in community-building initiatives to bring all participants together and foster a strong sense of belonging.

Students accepted to the program will:

• Receive a weekly stipend, and expenses for lodging, meals, and travel will also be covered
• Visit the Flatiron Institute in Manhattan
• Receive financial support from SIAM to attend the SIAM Annual Meeting the following year to present their research project

This program targets U.S. students from groups underrepresented in applied mathematics and computational mathematics in the U.S., specifically ethnic minorities (African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American/Indigenous Peoples, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander). The program is intended to broaden participation in mathematics by students who are currently underrepresented and historically marginalized in our discipline.

Mentors are selected from SIAM’s experienced and highly qualified member base to work closely with the student participants and SIAM. While mentors do oversee the research activities of the participants, they also serve as a primary connection between the participants and the applied math community broadly, helping them feel connected and welcomed.

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply to be a mentor if you:

• are a SIAM member,
• are legally eligible to work in the U.S.*, and
• are a full-time employee at a U.S. academic institution or a national lab that is able to host two students.

*Note that SIAM is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visas.

Required Materials

Mentors will be asked to provide the following as part of their application.

• A CV.
• A brief abstract of the research project(s) they propose.
• A statement of interest and experience in mentoring undergraduates who are underrepresented in applied math, computational science, and data science.
• A mentorship plan.
• Budget details (you can use this budget workbook).
• Agree to the site/mentor expectations.

As this program is intended to broaden participation in mathematics by students who are underrepresented and historically marginalized in our discipline, we welcome applications from mentors who also belong to such groups.

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Review of applications will begin September 18, 2023.

The application for summer 2024 will open in December 2023.

Eligibility Criteria

You are eligible to apply if you:

• will be an undergraduate in September 2024 (that is, you have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree),
• are enrolled in a college/university in the U.S., and
• are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Note that this program targets U.S. students from groups underrepresented in applied mathematics and computational mathematics in the U.S., specifically ethnic minorities (African American/Black, Hispanic, Native American/Indigenous Peoples, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander). The program is intended to broaden participation in mathematics by students who are currently underrepresented and historically marginalized in our discipline.

Required Materials

Applicants will be asked to submit:

• a written statement regarding their interest in the program,
• college transcripts, and
• two (2) letters of recommendation.

The Simons Foundation, co-founded in 1994 by Jim and Marilyn Simons, works to advance the frontiers of research in basic science and mathematics. The foundation provides grants to individual investigators and their projects through academic institutions and conducts in-house scientific research supporting teams of top computational scientists through its Flatiron Institute. Jim and Marilyn Simons co-chair the foundation’s board..

SIAM is incredibly grateful to the Simons Foundation for funding this important new program (award number 1036702) that will provide support and career advancement opportunities for undergraduate students who are historically underrepresented in the mathematical and computational sciences.