Abel Visiting Scholar Program 2024

The Abel Visiting Scholar Program is intended for mathematicians professionally based in developing countries to visit an international research collaborator for a period of one month. For visits that are longer than one month, applicants must provide evidence of financial support from the host institution to cover the living expenses beyond the first month.

The program is designed for post doctoral mathematicians in the early stages of their professional careers. It is designed to offer the opportunity for a ‘research sabbatical,’ a necessary complement to teaching and other academic duties for mathematicians desiring to also sustain a viable research program.

The Abel Visiting Scholar Program is fully funded by the Abel Prize in mathematics and is administered by the Commission for Developing Countries of the International Mathematical Union.

Benefits of the Abel Visiting Scholar Program:

The grant covers expenses for one month, up to 4,400 EUR (5,000 Dollars) for the applicant. It includes:

Travel Costs: The organization will pay for the economy class airfare from the applicant’s work to the host’s location.
(Public) Transport: The organization will pay for the rail or bus transport between the airport and the candidate’s headquarters or host institution. Up to four taxi fares (with receipts) can be covered for travel between home and the airport/railway station.
Hotel Stay: If needed, the grant can cover one night each for both arrival and departure.
Visa Fees and Travel Insurance Charges: The grant can cover visa fees and travel insurance.
Basic Living Cost: A daily allowance based on living costs. If meals are included in accommodation, the daily amount will be reduced.
Accommodation Cost: The grant can cover accommodation expenses in the host country. If no guesthouse or rented flat is available, a hotel stay (up to 4 weeks) is allowed. Longer stays require renting a suitable apartment or guesthouse.

Eligibility Abel Visiting Scholar Program 2024:

The candidate must be based in a developing country at the time of application.
The candidate must be a PHD at the time of application submission.
The candidate must be a position holder in a university or in a research institution.
The candidates must not be full-time professionals; however, they must be working on a contract in any university or college.
The candidates must be early professionals and not more than 35 years of age at the deadline date for application.
The candidates can have up to 3 years of age relaxation if they have a broken career pattern. However, the candidates must be able to provide proof of a broken career.
The applicant must already have initiated research contact with the proposed international research partners.
Women mathematicians are highly encouraged to apply.

Documents Required for Abel Visiting Scholarship 2024:

An updated CV.
Research statement for visit.
An official invitation from the institution of the international research partner.
Letter of recommendation from the international research partner or a statement from the host approving the research plan.
A scanned copy of the PhD certificate.
A signed and a stamped statement from the current employer.
Budget estimation for the research program.