The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) with its twin motives of encouraging women and girls in pursuing their careers and promoting equal opportunity and treatment for them in mathematical sciences was founded in 1971.

The Association for Women in Mathematics initiated NSF-AWM Mentoring Travel Grants solely to assist junior women to promote a long-standing in functioning and mentoring relationship with their senior mathematicians.

One of the motives of National Science Foundation (NSF) comprised by Congress in 1971 was the improvement and progress of science and to accomplish its purpose, it has the stipulation of contribution exploration and education in disciplines of science and engineering.

As such, Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) of the National Science Foundation funds these Mentoring Travel Grants.

Junior mathematicians with this mentoring relationship receive help and support in establishing their research programs and ultimately receiving tenure. AWM awards maximum $5000 as a grant with maximum period of seven years.

Under every grant category, untenured women specialists would be provided expense for transportation, housing and other basic amenities to travel to an agency or foundation to undergo investigation for a period of one month with specified person.

The recipients of NSF-AWM Mentoring Travel Grants can also appeal for using any unexpended funds to travel again in following year to work with same human being.

For such a specialized case, a candidate has to acknowledge an orderly request to the selection committee by 1st February of the following year, as due date for submitting application form is 1st February each year. The grant fulfills a dual purpose of internal and distant travelling with the requisite of using US air transmitter for travelling outside India.

Qualifying limit calls for only women candidates holding doctorate or similar experience having work address in the USA and in case of candidate being illiterate, then residential address is essential. Also, the investigation by a candidate must be in a discipline assisted by the Division of Mathematical Sciences of the National Science Foundation.

The submission of application forms is only through online means and you can access the application form by visiting the website. If you come across any obstacle regarding submission of application online, you can drop a line to Jennifer Lewis at 703-934-0163, ext. 213 for help.

You are thus also advised to fill the application PRE-SURVEY available at the website, which a liberated evaluator administers it. Each prize winner is required to submit complete analysis. AWM appoints selection panel consisting of distinguished mathematicians who determine prizes on a competitive grounds.

John Goldman is one of the foremost advisor in matters relating to Government Grants and Financial Aid. To learn more about government grants and how to apply for them visit the Government Grant USA website

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