Guidance

National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences: (closed to applications)

Open competition for up to £6 million of grant funding to support the establishment of a new incipient National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences to represent the mathematical sciences community in the UK.

From:
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Published
7 May 2024
Last updated
4 June 2024 — See all updates

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National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences application guidance (updated 4 June 2024)

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National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences: clarification questions (updated 29 May 2024)

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Update: 4 June 2024

  • application window has closed
  • a General Election has been called for 4 July 2024. The application and evaluation process for the incipient National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences has been updated. Information about the outcome and any announcement will take place after this date.

Background

This grant is funded by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) to help build mathematical capabilities in the UK.

In the Autumn Statement (22 November 2023), the government announced funding of up to £6 million over three years to support the establishment of a new National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences. A consultation was launched on 12 January 2024 to determine the best way to establish a National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences. Responses to the call for evidence highlighted overwhelming support for this initiative.

The government has consistently emphasised how essential it is to build mathematical capabilities in the UK and the importance of providing support to the sector in a long-term and sustainable way. We have also seen the success that the existing world-class UK National Academies have had over many years in supporting their respective disciplines and we recognise the potential value of a similarly dedicated organisation for the UK mathematical sciences community. This grant will support the establishment of a new incipient National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences.

On 27 March 2024 the government published its call for evidence response which set out the proposed focus and objectives for a new incipient National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences. As part of the response, the government published draft requirements which it would expect an organisation that successfully applied for funding to be able to deliver, in order to achieve the objectives of a National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences.

Published 7 May 2024
Last updated 4 June 2024 + show all updates

  1. Application window has closed. A General Election has been called for 4 July 2024 - the application and evaluation process for the incipient National Academy focused on Mathematical Sciences has been updated. Information about the outcome and any announcement will take place after this date.

  2. Clarification questions added.

  3. Clarification questions added.

  4. First published.