Funding application - Fields-CFI Conference on Optimal Stopping and Its Applications in Finance and Insurance (May 12-14, 2025)

This form can be used to apply for funding to participate in the Fields-CFI Conference on Optimal Stopping and Its Applications in Finance and Insurance
conference to be held at the Fields Institute in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on May 12-14, 2025.

This opportunity is possible through a grant from the Fields Institute. Note that awardees will need to pay for their expenses ahead of time and submit a reimbursement claim after the conference (reimbursements usually take about 4-8 weeks, and will generally not cover all expenses). In selecting attendees for travel support, preference will be given to postdoctoral fellows and graduate students who have no alternative means of support.

We particularly encourage the participation of women and members of underrepresented minorities.

Application Process

Please fill in the form below. Students and postdoctoral fellows are required to submit a CV, containing basic information such as degrees earned, current affiliations, and a list of publications. Graduate students can include relevant coursework, projects, grades, and any other information that the student feels is relevant to support their application.

Important Dates

Please submit your application as soon as possible to be considered for funding. Applications submitted before November 1, 2024, will be given priority consideration. The first round of funding decisions will be made by December 1, 2024.

Travel Support Requirements

Applicants are strongly encouraged to secure additional funding from other sources. Funds will be disbursed only in the form of reimbursements for actual expenses. A receipt is required for any expense reimbursed (e.g. airfare and hotel receipts).

The reimbursement will be sent as a cheque by mail six to eight weeks after receipt of an acceptable reimbursement form and supporting receipts.

Application Form Instructions

•   Fields with an * are mandatory.
•   This online application must be filled out completely and submitted. It is not possible to save a partially completed application and return to it later.
•   You may submit ONE .pdf file with your application no larger than 10MB. Please have this .pdf ready to upload when you start to fill out this application.
•   Once your application is submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the email address you designated on your application.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted, all responses are confidential, and will only be viewed by the organizers and administrative staff at the Fields Institute who are assisting in hosting the conference.

1. Basic Information
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Honorific/Title

First Name *This question is required.

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2. Please enter your email address. *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

3. Please re-enter your email address. *This question is required.

4. Demographics - This information will be used for statistical and reporting purposes internally and for funding partners, to improve the diversity of access to programming at the Fields Institute.

Supervisor Affiliation Details. *This question is required.
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Email *This question is required.

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5. Please briefly describe your mathematical / research interests (approximately 200 words or less). *This question is required.

6. Please briefly describe your interest in attending the conference (approximately 100 words or less). *This question is required.

Please provide details on what external sources of funding you have and how much they can cover: *This question is required.

8. Funding Estimates

Please provide the estimated breakdown of the travel costs (airfare, train, etc.) and the accommodation costs you would like to have reimbursed by the conference. *This question is required.

9. Total Requested Amount of Funding Support. *This question is required.
Funding support requests should be for the minimum amount necessary to make Program participation possible.

Since we expect funding requests to greatly exceed available resources, you are encouraged to also seek other sources of financial support.

Any reimbursement claims must adhere with Fields Institute Reimbursement Policies. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that his/her funding request is consistent with these guidelines. This question requires a valid currency format.

Please enter the total requested amount of funding support in Canadian Dollars:

10. Additional Comments for the Organizers:

Please upload your CV.

Please name your .PDF file: "LAST NAME, First Name.pdf"
The maximum file size is 10 MB. *This question is required.

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