AMMSI-Phillip Griffiths Prize: 2016  

The AMMSI-Phillip Griffiths Prize is to be awarded annually, starting in 2016, to an African mathematician, living in Africa, who has made outstanding contribution to mathematics, application of mathematics or promotion of mathematics, as evidenced by research and its impact. The award comprises a certificate with a citation on the winner’s scientific achievement as well as a cash prize of USD 6,000. The deadline for receipt of nominations is 5th March 2016.
The Prize has been made possible through a grant to AMMSI by Professor Phillip Griffiths occasioned by his reception of the Chern Prize in 2014. For more details please see www.ammsi.org.

AMMSI-Phillip Griffiths Travel Grant

The AMMSI-Phillip Griffiths Travel Grant is to be awarded annually, starting 2016, to an African mathematician, living in Africa, to enable him or her visit an international research partner for a period of 1 to 3 months. In case of matching support from the host institution, the period may be extended as appropriate. The program is designed to offer the opportunity for research to mathematicians in the early stages of their professional careers. The maximum amount of the award is USD 5,000.  The deadline for receipt of applications is 5th March 2016. It has been made possible through a grant to AMMSI by Professor Phillip Griffiths occasioned by his reception of the Chern Prize in 2014. For more details please see www.ammsi.org.

MARM: CALL FOR PROSPECTIVE DEPARTMENTS IN AFRICA

Mentoring African Research in Mathematics (MARM) is a cooperative programme of the London Mathematical Society (LMS) and the International Mathematical Union (IMU), in association with  and the African Mathematics Millennium Science Initiative (AMMSI).  The scheme focuses on building infrastructure and networking in mathematics in Africa.  It has now been in operation for a number of years and details of the existing projects can be found on the website www.lms.ac.uk/grants/marm-projects. MARM is now seeking applications, from departments in Africa, for grants to support mathematics and its teaching in universities in Africa during 2016-17.  Four mentoring partnerships are to be awarded, each for a duration of two years.  For more details please see www.ammsi.org.