Apply for Computer Science Small Grants – Scheme 7 (UK)

Deadline: 08-Oct-2026

The Computer Science Small Grant Programme provides grants of up to £1,000 to support UK-based mathematicians undertaking collaborative research visits at the interface of mathematics and computer science. The funding can support a UK mathematician visiting another institution in the UK or overseas, or enable a named collaborator from the UK or abroad to visit the applicant’s home institution. The Computer Science Small Grant Programme supports collaborative research between mathematicians working at the intersection of mathematics and computer science. The scheme is designed to facilitate short research visits that enable researchers to work directly with identified collaborators, exchange knowledge, develop joint research, and establish or strengthen collaborative research relationships. The programme is particularly relevant to mathematicians seeking to develop new research collaborations or advance existing joint projects through in-person research visits. The grant supports research visits involving a clearly identified collaborator. There are two main types of supported visits: The visit should have a clear collaborative research purpose and contribute directly to joint work at the interface of mathematics and computer science. The maximum award is £1,000 per grant. The funding is intended to cover costs associated with the research visit. Applicants should provide a clear explanation of the expected visit costs and demonstrate how the requested funding will support the proposed collaborative research activities. The scheme is open to UK-based mathematicians at any career stage. Priority is given to early career mathematicians, although established researchers can also submit applications.

Applicants should have:

Applicants who are not members of the London Mathematical Society (LMS) must arrange for an LMS member to support their application. This requirement should be considered before submitting an application, particularly by mathematicians who are not currently LMS members. The programme gives preference to new collaborations. However, researchers seeking repeat funding may still apply if they can provide a strong justification for continued support. Applicants requesting repeat funding should clearly explain: Only one grant per collaboration can be awarded during any financial year. The Computer Science Small Grant Programme is specifically designed for collaborative research visits.

It is not intended to fund:

Applicants should demonstrate that the proposed travel is primarily for joint research rather than general academic participation or conference activities. The scheme focuses on collaborative work connecting mathematics with computer science. Applicants should clearly explain the mathematical and computational dimensions of their research and how collaboration with the proposed partner will advance the work. The research visit should provide a practical opportunity for researchers to work together on their identified project. Short research visits can help researchers develop ideas that may be difficult to advance through remote communication alone. A successful collaboration can provide opportunities to: The programme particularly encourages new collaborative relationships, making it relevant to mathematicians looking to establish connections with researchers in computer science or related mathematical fields. Applicants should clearly explain why the research visit is necessary and how the collaboration will contribute to the proposed research.

A strong application should:

Applicants seeking repeat funding should provide a particularly strong justification and demonstrate how the proposed visit builds on previous collaborative work. It is a small research funding scheme supporting UK-based mathematicians undertaking collaborative research visits at the interface of mathematics and computer science. The maximum grant is £1,000, intended to cover costs associated with the collaborative research visit. UK-based mathematicians at any career stage can apply. The programme gives priority to early career mathematicians. Yes. A UK-based mathematician can use the grant to visit another institution in the UK or abroad. Yes. The scheme can support a named collaborator from the UK or overseas visiting the applicant’s home institution. Applicants who are not LMS members must arrange for an LMS member to support their application. No. The programme is intended specifically for collaborative research visits and is not designed to fund sabbatical visits or conference attendance. The Computer Science Small Grant Programme provides up to £1,000 for UK-based mathematicians to undertake focused collaborative research visits connecting mathematics and computer science. By supporting visits between researchers and institutions in the UK and internationally, the scheme encourages joint research, new collaborations, knowledge exchange, and professional development, with particular priority given to early career mathematicians. For more information, visit London Mathematical Society.