25-06 June 2-13, 2025 - SMS: An Introduction to Recent Trends in Commutative Algebra

This form can be used to apply for partial funding to participate in the Summer School on the Introduction to Recent Trends in Commutative Algebra to be held at the Fields Institute in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 2 - 13, 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 get reimbursed after the conference. In selecting attendees for travel support, preference will be given to 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. Please submit a CV containing basic information such as degrees earned, current affiliations, and a list of publications. Applicants may include relevant coursework, projects, grades, and any other information that they feel is relevant to support their application.

Important Dates

The submission deadline is February 28, 2025.

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

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•   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 must submit ONE .pdf file with your application no larger than 1 MB. Please have the .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. Contact Information.
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8. Funding Estimates in Canadian Dollars *This question is required.

Please provide the estimated breakdown of the travel costs (airfare, train, etc. ) *This question is required.

If you are additionally requesting reimbursement for accommodations, please provide the estimated breakdown of the accommodation costs you would like to have reimbursed by the summer school. *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.

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10. Explain why you wish to attend this summer school and what you hope to get out of it (500 words maximum). *This question is required.

12. Describe your research interests in commutative algebra and related areas, such as algebraic geometry, algebraic combinatorics, etc. (500 words maximum). *This question is required.

13. Describe your experience with commutative algebra software, such as Macaulay2, Singular, etc. (if any). Please indicate also if you have any computer programming experience. (500 words maximum). *This question is required.

14. Please upload your CV.

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