Applicant's Details

The LMS Undergraduate Research Bursaries are also sometimes supported by the Heilbronn Institute for Mathematical Research (HIMR).

Please refer to the accompanying Guidelines and Conditions of Award before completing this form; this information is available on the website.

The application form should be submitted by the Project Supervisor by the closing date on 1 February 2025. (It is expected that applicants will receive a decision on their application by 1 April 2025).
If the application is successful, the Project Supervisor will be responsible for claiming the grant to support the Undergraduate Research Bursary on behalf of their institution and the institution will be responsible for ensuring that the student receives the bursary.
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* 1. Applicant's contact details. (These should be the contact details for the Project Supervisor).

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* 2. Student: Given/preferred name and family name

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* 3. Title of research project

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* 4. Has ethical approval been obtained for this research project?

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* 5. Please give a detailed statement of the research to be carried out (The statement should not be more than 700 words).

The statement should include the following:

1. Description of the project to be carried out.
Please include title, brief background, the aims of the project and details of the investigation to be carried out and the methods to be used. Up to three recent literature references may also be given.

2. The role of the student in this project.
This should include the arrangements that will be made to supervise the student, an approximate timetable to complete the project and what objectives you hope will be achieved in the period of the bursary.

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* 6. Please select whichever of the following mathematics disciplines best describes the subject area of your project:

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* 7. Please select at least one and at most three of the following mathematics subdisciplines that best describe the subject area of your project:

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* 8. How many years’ experience do you have as an independent researcher?

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* 9. Have you previously held a LMS Undergraduate Research Bursary?

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