L O N D O N   M A T H E M A T I C A L   S O C I E T Y

Financial Support for International Short Visits - Scheme 5 Grants

Important Notes

Before Completing the Form:
•	Please ensure that you have complied with the rules on our website and read the notes below.
•	Applications for a grant under this scheme should be made by a mathematician based in the UK.
•	The grant is to support a visit for collaborative research, either by the grant holder to a developing country (as defined by the IMU Commission for Developing Countries (see http://www.mathunion.org/cdc/grants/cdc-definition-for-developing-countries) where mathematics could be considered to be in a disadvantaged position, or by a named mathematician from an aforementioned country in which mathematics could be considered to be in a disadvantaged position, to the home base of the grant holder. Applicants unsure if the proposed country is eligible under a Scheme 5 grant should contact the Grants Team. Applicants will be expected to explain in their application why the selected country fits the circumstances considered eligible for Scheme 5 funding. For other visits a Scheme 2 or Scheme 4 grant may be more appropriate.
•	Enquiries should be addressed to grants@lms.ac.uk.

General Guidelines:
•	The Society will support only mathematical activities or the mathematical component of wider activities, and here the word “mathematical” excludes mathematics education.
•	Academic and financial reports will be required after the visit.

Assessment Checklist:
Applicants may like to note the following checklist used by the Society when assessing applications:
•	Mathematical quality of the project. 
•	Well-argued proposal, with a clear statement of the mathematical component in the case of a wider project. 
•	Well thought out and cost-effective budget, with the request restricted to allowable costs, and an appropriate and clearly identified balance of funding from other sources. 
•	Likely beneficiaries. 
•	Receipt of satisfactory reports on previous grants. 

Completing the Form:
•	Applications should be self-contained; please do not append substantial documents that contain irrelevant detail or refer to websites for key information.
•	CV’s should be no more than two sides of A4, which should include a list of selected recent papers.
•	If the applicant is not a member of the Society then the application must be countersigned by a member who is prepared to support the application.

Academic Case:
•	The academic justification for a Scheme 5 grant should focus on the benefit to the Scheme 5 country that the proposed visit would bring.
•	It should not be assumed that the distinction of the visitor renders further justification unnecessary.

Expenditure:
•	The maximum award shown on the website is the upper limit, not the standard award.  Grants are made to meet actual expenditure on items in the application.
•	Applicants are expected to make economical travel arrangements where possible.
•	Visa costs are regarded as part of normal travel expenses.
•	Any surplus grant must be returned to the Society as soon as possible and may not be used for other purposes.

Application Checklist:
•	Applications must be signed and if applicable, countersigned by an LMS member.
•	Attach CV

Applications will be acknowledged by email.

L O N D O N   M A T H E M A T I C A L   S O C I E T Y

International Short Visits - Scheme 5 Grant Application Form

This version is dated 29/08/17. Before completing this application please refer to the notes at the end of the form.

1.  	DETAILS OF APPLICANT	
	Name: 	
	(Please include title)			
	Address:				

     	Email address:				
     	Telephone number:	
		
2.  	DETAILS OF PROPOSED VISIT	
a.	Applicant will visit:

Name:					Institution:				Country:		
(Please include title)

OR

b.	Applicant will receive:

Name:					From institution: 			From country:	
(Please include title)	
c.	Planned itinerary:  
	(Please include dates)

	
d.  	Brief summary of the justification for the visit:
(please refer to the Important Notes under Academic Case above)

	
e. 	In the case of a visit to the UK, please give a brief statement of the academic standing of the visitor, and attach a brief CV.

	
f.	Please explain how this visit will benefit the Scheme 5 country in question. If you are unsure whether the proposed country is eligible under a Scheme 5 grant, please contact the Grants Team at grants@lms.ac.uk 

	
3.  	FINANCIAL STATEMENT	

	Estimated expenditure (please indicate if any items are not relevant) 

a. 	Accommodation costs for visitor				£

b.	Subsistence costs for visitor					£

c.	Travel costs for visitor					£

d.	Other, including Caring Costs (please give details below)		£

	.......................................................................................................

e.	Total estimated expenditure:				£

f.	Contributions from other sources:				£

	
4.  	APPLICATION
	Precise amount applied for:					£
	I would wish to claim the grant in the financial year starting 1 August 20____
Grants must be claimed in a specified financial year from 1 August-31 July.  Please state in which year you intend to claim the grant, bearing in mind that grants should normally be claimed not earlier than 3 months before, and not later than 3 months after, the event for which the grant is made. 
	
Signed by Applicant.........................................................................................................................  Date .........................	
If the applicant is not a member of the London Mathematical Society then this application form should be signed by a member who is prepared to support the application.

Name of member ...........................................................  Signed ..........................................................  Date ..........................

Data Protection
As part of our service to you, we will hold your supplied contact details on our Grants Database for the purposes of grant administration. All of the information you provide will be kept in accordance with your right to personal privacy, and we will not share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Full terms and conditions relating to our Data Protection Policy can be found on our website - https://www.lms.ac.uk/privacy-notice