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PIMS: Long-term Research Stays in France for PIMS Members

Deadline: 30 September 2026. Scientists from PIMS member institutions are eligible for fellowships for a medium-term stay (2 months or longer) in a French laboratory. The application must include: A focused overview of the planned research activity, including locations and collaborators based in France (up to 5 pages); A letter of support from the proposed host institution in France; A letter from the applicant’s department head supporting the proposed visit. This letter must specify the duration of the stay in France. For stays covering part of the academic year, the department must commit to providing teaching release for the planned duration of the visit. It must be sent to the PIMS Director (director@pims.math.ca) by September 30th each year for stays beginning the following calendar year.

Sunday, November 30, 2025 | 1 minute Read

CNRS – CRM – FMJH – FSMP Agreement

A collaboration agreement has been signed between the National Institute for Mathematical Sciences and their Interactions (Insmi), the Centre de recherches mathématiques (CRM), the Jacques Hadamard Mathematical Foundation (FMJH), and the Paris Mathematical Sciences Foundation (FSMP), with the goal of strengthening mathematical research cooperation between France and Québec. This article summarizes the instruments that make such cooperation possible. This website will publicize them regularly, and a newsletter provides updates on the site and on upcoming deadlines for the calls for proposals described here.

Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 3 minutes Read

Cirm-CRM Agreement: Mirror conferences

Deadline: June 15, 2026. The Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques (Cirm, Marseille, France) and the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques (CRM, Montreal, Quebec, Canada) have joined forces to offer the opportunity to organize Franco-Québécois mirror conferences. A mirror conference is an event that takes place at two sites: some of the participants are in residence at Cirm; others are at the CRM. Some talks held at one center are broadcast live to the other. The event is expected to last about three days and involve around ten researchers on each side. The host institute for each group will cover the accommodation costs of its guests, according to its own procedures.

Friday, September 26, 2025 | 2 minutes Read

Cirm-CRM Agreement: Small Group Research Stays

Deadline: 15 April 2026. The Centre International de Rencontres Mathématiques (Cirm, Marseille, France) and the Centre de Recherches Mathématiques (CRM, Montréal, Québec, Canada) have partnered to offer: all mathematicians working in France; all mathematicians whose university is a CRM partner, the opportunity to gather as a team to conduct research, including a stay at Cirm and a stay at CRM. Each team must consist of one or two individuals working in France and one or two individuals whose university is a CRM partner.

Monday, September 1, 2025 | 2 minutes Read

Programs for Invited Researchers at a Canadian University (Vancouver, Calgary)

Deadline: February 8, 2026. A program from the French Embassy in Canada offers researchers from France the opportunity to undertake medium-term research visits (2 to 4 months) at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) and the University of Calgary. Information: https://ca.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/programmes-de-chercheurs-invites-dans-une-universite-canadienne

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Research Stays in France – Mathematics of Life, Environment, and Society

Deadline: 15 January 2026. The Mathematics in Interaction Research Program (PEPR Maths-Vives) invites scientists based outside France to apply for research stays of 1 to 5 months in France. These stays aim to explore the interactions between mathematics and the sciences of life, environment, or society, thereby addressing major scientific and societal challenges. The call for applications is open year-round, with the following annual deadlines: January 15 May 15 September 15 For more information, visit the program website.

Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Research stay at the Fields Institute

Deadline: January 15, 2026 The Fields Research Fellowship program of the Fields Institute funds residential stays of one to three months at one of the Fields Institute’s partner universities. Information On the Fields Institute website List of Fields Institute member universities Carleton University McMaster University Queen’s University Toronto Metropolitan University University of Ottawa University of Toronto University of Waterloo Western University York University

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 1 minute Read

Exchanges Between the Fields Institute, Fondation Sciences Mathématiques de Paris and Fondation mathématique Jacques Hadamard

Deadline: January 15,2026. A partnership between the Fondation Sciences Mathématiques de Paris (FSMP) and the Fields Institute, on the one hand, and between the Fondation Mathématique Jacques Hadamard (FMJH) and the Fields Institute, on the other hand, facilitates exchanges among mathematicians associated with these institutions. Fields - FSMP Program Doctoral Students Doctoral students affiliated with a laboratory member of the FSMP can apply to the doctoral stay program to carry out a stay of one to three months at a university member of the Fields Institute.

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 4 minutes Read

CNRS Researchers Competition

Deadline: January 12, 2026. The CNRS junior researcher recruitment competition offers fifteen permanent positions in all areas of mathematics for its 2026 session. There are no nationality requirements. Information: https://www.cnrs.fr/en/update/launch-2026-external-researcher-competition-campaign https://carrieres.cnrs.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/3.-Guide-candidat-concours-chercheurs-2026-VFinale-ENG.pdf-v7.pdf

Friday, July 25, 2025 | 1 minute Read

FRQ support: visit in CRM of mathematicians from France

Deadline: 10 January 2026. Mathematicians working in France and students enrolled in a university in France are eligible for FRQ funding to visit the CRM in connection with its scientific activities. The application must include a letter of intent with a description of the activity, a budget proposal, a letter of nomination from an CRM member (or the e-mail address of an CRM member who could serve as a reference), a CV including a list of publications must be submitted so that the visit starts at least 2 months and no more than 9 months after the application deadline.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 1 minute Read

FRQ support: extended Research Visits in France for CRM Members

Deadline : 10 January 2026 CRM scientists are eligible for FRQNT grants for medium-term stays (up to 6 months) in a French laboratory. The application must include a CV and a list of publications ; a (short) scientific project for the stay ; the projected dates of the stay; a letter of support from the host laboratory must be submitted so that the research visit begins at least 2 months and at most 12 months after the application deadline.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 1 minute Read

FRQ support: participation in Scientific Events in France

Deadline : 10 January 2026. Members of the CRM (or one of its laboratories), CRM post-docs and graduate students supervised by CRM members are eligible for FRQ funding to attend scientific events in France. Eligible expenses include travel, accommodation and a 70 CAD per diem for meals. The application must include a description or program of the event, including location, date and web address, a letter explaining the purpose of participation, a budget request indicating costs, [for students and postdoctoral fellows only] a proof of registration at a Quebec university must be submitted so that the event begins at least 6 weeks after the application deadline.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | 1 minute Read