Funder profile
The Simons Foundation Inc
Focus areas
Advancing fundamental research in mathematics and theoretical physical sciences.Supporting basic research in the life sciences, particularly neuroscience and computational biology.Funding high-impact research into the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorders (SFARI).Promoting science education and public engagement with scientific discovery.Developing and supporting large-scale scientific collaborations and research infrastructure.Exploring computational and data-driven approaches across scientific disciplines.Basic ResearchMathematicsTheoretical PhysicsLife Sciences
Funder intelligence
The Foundation maintains a consistent focus on advancing fundamental scientific research across its core disciplines. Recent trends include an increasing emphasis on large-scale collaborative projects, data science initiatives, and support for the infrastructure required for cutting-edge scientific discovery. They primarily fund established academic and research institutions globally, without specific geographic restrictions.
The Simons Foundation primarily operates through targeted calls for proposals and invited applications, often requiring a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) before a full proposal. They generally do not accept unsolicited proposals.