Edinburgh Mathematical Society

Centenary Fund

    Through the Centenary Fund the Society supports a variety of mathematical activities of benefit to its members. The main criteria used to assess applications are their academic merit and benefit to members of the Society (either individuals, groups or the mathematical community in general). It may be used to top up support from other sources.

    Examples

      The following give some typical activities which the society might support through the Centenary Fund. It is not intended to be a complete list; other worthwhile projects not falling into the various categories given below might be funded.

      Visitors.

      The Fund may support a visit from a mathematician or statistician based outwith Scotland. This should be for a specific purpose, possibly involving visits to several institutions or the delivery of a course of lectures. Such support might be particularly appropriate in the case of young visitors and/or short visits, when other sources of funding might not be readily available. Host institutions are expected to contribute towards the expenses of the visitor.

      Conferences/Workshops/Summer Schools.

      The organisers are expected to charge a reasonable regisration fee for the meeting, which should be open to all members of the Society. The Fund may then contribute towards the expenses of named speakers.

      Publications.

      Assistance may be given in the publication of a special issue of a journal, or other publications with an appropriate special purpose.

      Guarantees.

      The Fund may be used to provide guarantees for projects which are intended to be self-financing, in order to provide a degree of certainty at the early planning stage.

    Application procedure

    1. Applications should be made on the form below. Closing dates for applications are as follows: 15 September, 15 November, 15 January, 15 March and 15 May. Applications will normally be decided in about six weeks, but early application is recommended and at least three months should be allowed whenever possible.
    2. Give details of any other financial support, or applications for support, for instance from home Departments or other grant-giving bodies. Explain why adequate support is not available from well-established sources like the Research Councils. Importance is placed on supporting kinds of activity for which such funding is not available or difficult to obtain.
    3. A self-contained case for support should be provided. It should not exceed three sides of typescript and should include a financial breakdown with costings and explanations of how the money is to be used. It should also cover the following points where applicable:
      • Visitors. Brief biographical details of the visitor, brief summary of the applicant's research activities over the last five years, description of the visit and explanation of its purpose.
      • Conferences, Workshops etc. Description of the purpose and expected size of the meeting, list of invited speakers or participants (if possible). Explain the relationship of the applicant to the organising body.
      • Publications. Purpose of the publication and (where appropriate) the main contributors.
    Please send your completed application to: 
                      The Honorary Secretary
                  Edinburgh Mathematical Society
                  Department of Mathematics and Statistics
                  University of Edinburgh
                  The King's Buildings
                  Edinburgh
                  EH9 3JZ
    Or by e-mail to Edmathsoc@ed.ac.uk

    Notes

      The following notes are designed to answer some common questions, and to lay out guidelines to make the most effective use of the Fund, ensuring that it is spread as widely and fairly as possible.

    1. Applicants are urged to bear in mind that the Centenary Fund currently makes awards totalling about 5,500 pounds per year.
    2. First time applicants and others who need advice are encouraged to discuss their application with the CF Convener before submission.
    3. Awards will normally be paid to the applicant's institution.
    4. An upper limit on awards of 500 pounds per calendar year for each applicant will normally apply. This amount will be reviewed from time to time.
    5. The committee will not normally consider applications for personal travel and/or subsistence, nor for travel and/or subsistence for general participants at a conference or workshop.
    6. The Fund will not contribute towards the cost of social events such as receptions, conference dinners etc.
    7. If a grant is awarded, then a short report on the activity supported should be sent to the EMS. This should include a brief, but complete, financial statement.
    8. Any profit from any activity supported by the Fund should first of all be used to refund the grant (pro rata with other grant awarding bodies).

      The application form follows: 

      










      EDINBURGH MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY - CENTENARY FUND


Name of Applicant:

Postal address:



Telephone:

E-mail address:


Project title and brief description :  






Total Sum Requested:

Definite payment or guarantee:


Dates :
  (i)   Date of event requiring support:

  (ii)  Date when payment from Fund required:

  (iii) Latest date by which decision required:



Other financial contributions :






Case for Support - on separate pages 





I have read the Application procedure and Notes.

Signed:                            Date:
      last updated 24 June 1998

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