Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences
Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notice and agency instructions control.
If you lead a math/stats research group at a university and want to build a structured training program combining classical mathematics with AI, quantum, biotech, or cybersecurity, RTG offers $400–600k to fund graduate students and professional development.
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What this is
The RTG program awards $400k–$600k to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in mathematical sciences by training the next generation of researchers. Grants fund structured collaborative research groups led by faculty, with required graduate student trainees and optional undergraduate/postdoctoral participants. Strong preference in 2024-2025 for proposals bridging core mathematics or statistics with emerging technologies like AI, quantum, or biotech. This is institution-based, not individual-founder funding.
Who can apply
U.S. institutions (universities, research centers, etc.) with faculty-led research groups in mathematical sciences are eligible; the program explicitly requires a structured collaborative research team with graduate student trainees, so solo independent researchers and small businesses do not fit this mechanism.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Full description — from the agency
The long-range goal of the Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG) program is to strengthen the nation's scientific competitiveness by increasing the number of well-prepared U.S. citizens, nationals, and permanent residents who pursue careers in the mathematical sciences, be they in academia, government, or industry. The RTG program supports efforts to improve graduate student research training and professional development through structured groups pursuing collaborative research. In addition to graduate student trainees working with faculty members, RTG supported research teams may, but are not required to, include undergraduate or postdoctoral trainees. The RTG program invites submissions in all fields within mathematical sciences; especially encouraged in 2024-2025 are those that align and integrate research in mathematics and statistics with emerging areas such asArtificial Intelligence, Biotechnology,Quantum Computing, and Cybersecurity.
Topics: mathematical sciences training · graduate research groups · RTG NSF funding · math statistics AI integration · quantum computing research · collaborative research training
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