1. The CRM Research Programmes consist of periods of intensive research in a given area of the mathematical sciences and their applications, bringing together researchers from different institutions to work on open problems in the chosen area and to analyse its present state and perspectives.

2. The CRM Research Programmes can run for periods from three months to a whole academic year (September to July). One-year programmes, possibly structured into two semesters, are especially encouraged.

3. Every programme should have a scientific committee, which is fully responsible for:

   • The planning of all activities included in the programme.
   • The elaboration of the list of participants.
   • The submission of a final report of the programme within two months after its completion.

   One of the members of the scientific committee should act as coordinator of the programme. The scientific committee should include at least one member from a Spanish university. It is also recommended that at least one of the members of the scientific committee is a member of an academic institution in Catalunya. At least one member of the committee should be present at all times during the programme.

4. Typically, participants in a programme include:

   • Local researchers on a full-time basis.
   • Visiting established researchers on a full-time basis (minimum stay of one month, with exceptional cases to be considered). It is expected that some of them will stay for the whole programme.
   • Post-doctoral fellows.
   • Advanced PhD students.
   • Others.

   It is expected that local researchers negotiate with their home institutions their full-time commitment to the activity.

5. A Research Programme generally includes, besides the daily interactions among the participants, the following:

   • One or two weekly working seminars.
   • At least one intensive workshop, 3 to 5 days long, preferably open to researchers not participating in the programme.
   • One advanced course addressed to graduate students. The CRM encourages the production of edited notes of the courses, which may be published in the Birkhäuser series Advanced Courses in Mathematics CRM Barcelona.
   • A conference, in the case of year-long programmes.

6. Typically, CRM financial support for a programme includes:

   • Four full-time visitors per month.
   • Partial housing support for the rest of the visitors.
   • A one-year post-doctoral grant in the case of year-long programmes.

   Travel expenses will be covered only in very exceptional cases.

   Besides support coming from the CRM’s own funding, additional support may come from:

   • Competitive funding from Catalan, Spanish, and European agencies, through joint applications of the CRM and the Scientific Committee.
   • Research grants from the participating groups.
   • Private foundations or participating companies.

   Success in the fund-raising process will make possible to host additional visitors, subject to space availability.

7. The CRM acts as the organisational unit for all activities (workshops, conferences, advanced courses, etc.) included in the programme, for accommodation arrangements, and general administration.

8. The CRM opens an annual Call for CRM Research Programmes two academic years in advance. The CRM Scientific Advisory Board is responsible for the review process of the proposals and their final evaluation. Main points in the decision-making are: scientific quality, interdisciplinary aspects, expected impact, participation of young researchers, and availability through the organisers of other sources of financial support.

CALL FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012

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LINK TO CURRENT, PAST, AND FORTHCOMING RESEARCH PROGRAMMES