The CDC has the mandate to manage all initiatives of the IMU in support of mathematics in developing and economically disadvantaged countries. The CDC is charged with the following missions:

to manage, strengthen and promote the programs of the IMU in developing and economically disadvantaged countries.

to search for funding to support the corresponding activities.

to establish institutional partnerships with scientific organizations with common goals.

News and Call for Applications

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 12:00

686 ICM2026 Travel Grants Awarded

A total of approximately 2,000 applications were received for the ICM2026 travel grants and 686 grants were granted to applicants from all around the world. We look forward to welcoming you all at the ICM!

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 12:00

IMU-Simons Research Fellowship Program for Developing Countries

The CDC is proud to announce the new IMU-Simons Research Fellowship Program for Developing Countries! Fully funded by the Simons Foundation, this 3-year program supports mathematicians on collaborative research visits. More details can be found here.

Wed, 01/10/2024 - 12:00

CDC Webinars

Since 2023, CDC has held annual webinars to share the latest information about our grants and programs.

The webinars are fully recorded and can be found here.

Tue, 06/21/2022 - 12:00

CDC Panel at the virtual ICM 2022 - check out the videos

Missed the panel discussion organized by the IMU CDC at the virtual International Congress for Mathematicians? No problem - you can view it anytime on the IMU YouTube channel! The video includes the entire session as streamed on July 12 consisting of the pre-recorded presentations as well as the live Q&A at the end.

Lecturer Sylvia Wiegand teaching using a whiteboard

Tue, 08/01/2023 - 12:00

Volunteer Lecturer Program (VLP)

The VLP supports research and international collaboration by funding universities in developing countries to host international volunteer lecturers for intensive mathematics courses lasting 10 days to several weeks.

Find out more here.

Conference participants attending a lecture.

Mon, 06/21/2021 - 12:00

Conference Support Program

This program gives partial support to Mathematical Science conferences organized in developing countries. The program supports both live and online conferences by allowing grants for travel and accommodation arrangements for participants from developing countries, or to cover expenses for material or services needed for virtual activities.

The current call runs until July 15, 2021. Apply today!