2424139
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Slmath: Opening doors to mathematics - The Slmath Institute (SLMATH), formerly MSRI, plays a prominent role in contributing to the world’s mathematical infrastructure through its role as a leading national collaborative mathematical research institute.
Slmath's mission is to:
1) Foster and communicate mathematical research in a broad range of fundamental topics and applications,
2) Develop mathematical talent and cultivate a sense of belonging and engagement, and
3) Inspire an appreciation of the power, beauty, and joy of mathematics.
Slmath’s overarching goal is to enable research in the mathematical sciences by researchers at all stages in their careers.
The Institute engages and welcomes mathematical scientists from a wide range of institutions and organizations, facilitating access to innovative and engaging mathematics, providing collaboration spaces, and supporting the needs of participants.
The expected impacts include the expansion of research at the frontiers of knowledge by bringing together the most creative mathematical scientists across generations; the advancement of fundamental mathematics informed by the contributions of researchers from a comprehensive range of institutions; and preparing the next generation of STEM professionals with the critical skills needed to drive economic growth and ensure national security.
The number of programs, together with their breadth, highlight the Institute’s intellectual impact on the mathematical community.
During the academic year, Slmath hosts semester, month-long programs and various workshops that showcase cutting edge, innovative mathematics.
Slmath also runs several summer programs.
The summer graduate schools are unique in that they provide opportunities for graduate students across the US to explore areas of the mathematical sciences not usually addressed in graduate school courses.
In addition, the new summer research program, PROOF, seeks to provide research opportunities for mathematicians, statisticians, and their collaborators who have heavy teaching loads, lack funding, or have other professional constraints.
This summer program will also seek to attract researchers from EPSCoR states.
Collectively, these programs bring together distinct multigenerational mathematical communities and provide transformative research opportunities under the guidance of the world’s most creative scientists.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
Slmath's mission is to:
1) Foster and communicate mathematical research in a broad range of fundamental topics and applications,
2) Develop mathematical talent and cultivate a sense of belonging and engagement, and
3) Inspire an appreciation of the power, beauty, and joy of mathematics.
Slmath’s overarching goal is to enable research in the mathematical sciences by researchers at all stages in their careers.
The Institute engages and welcomes mathematical scientists from a wide range of institutions and organizations, facilitating access to innovative and engaging mathematics, providing collaboration spaces, and supporting the needs of participants.
The expected impacts include the expansion of research at the frontiers of knowledge by bringing together the most creative mathematical scientists across generations; the advancement of fundamental mathematics informed by the contributions of researchers from a comprehensive range of institutions; and preparing the next generation of STEM professionals with the critical skills needed to drive economic growth and ensure national security.
The number of programs, together with their breadth, highlight the Institute’s intellectual impact on the mathematical community.
During the academic year, Slmath hosts semester, month-long programs and various workshops that showcase cutting edge, innovative mathematics.
Slmath also runs several summer programs.
The summer graduate schools are unique in that they provide opportunities for graduate students across the US to explore areas of the mathematical sciences not usually addressed in graduate school courses.
In addition, the new summer research program, PROOF, seeks to provide research opportunities for mathematicians, statisticians, and their collaborators who have heavy teaching loads, lack funding, or have other professional constraints.
This summer program will also seek to attract researchers from EPSCoR states.
Collectively, these programs bring together distinct multigenerational mathematical communities and provide transformative research opportunities under the guidance of the world’s most creative scientists.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF23606
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Berkeley,
California
94720-5070
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute was awarded
SLMath Institute: Advancing Mathematical Research and Talent
Project Grant 2424139
worth $5,000,000
from the Division of Mathematical Sciences in August 2025 with work to be completed primarily in Berkeley California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/17/25
Period of Performance
8/1/25
Start Date
7/31/30
End Date
Funding Split
$5.0M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$5.0M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2424139
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
For-Profit Organization (Other Than Small Business)
Awarding Office
490304 DIVISION OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Funding Office
490304 DIVISION OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Awardee UEI
LWLJAPATKEL8
Awardee CAGE
8X003
Performance District
CA-12
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Modified: 7/17/25