The School of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton invites applications for 2027-2028 memberships: postdoctoral memberships for mathematicians up to five years past the PhD, von Neumann and Chern fellowships, mid-career and senior places, and the special year on Expansion and Computation. Postdoctoral memberships carry a stipend. Apply on MathJobs by 1 December 2026; review starts on 20 November.
Who can apply
Career stage
Postdoctoral members: at most five years past the PhD. Von Neumann Fellows: 5 to 15 years past the PhD. Chern Fellow: at least five years past the PhD. Mid-to-senior members: more than five years past the PhD. The special year is open to all stages.
Application
CV, research statement, publication list and reference letters submitted online by the referees on MathJobs. Joint positions with DIMACS or Princeton University require an application to both institutions.
Funding and what it does not cover
Postdoctoral memberships carry a stipend, and the von Neumann and Chern fellowships include a fellowship grant. Senior members get limited support if they lack outside funding. Special-year memberships may or may not carry a stipend. The amounts are not given in the call.
Covered
Stipend for postdoctoral members (12 to 18 funded by the NSF)
Fellowship grant for von Neumann Fellows (4 to 6 funded by the NSF)
A slightly higher grant for the Chern Fellow
Limited support for senior members without enough outside funding
You pay
Stipends for non-stipendiary special-year memberships
