Simons Centers of Excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Simons HBCU Centers of Excellence program funds up to two Centers of Excellence at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to advance research in mathematics, neuroscience, physics and ecology & evolutionary biology. The program aims to foster research excellence, computational and data-driven approaches, and to provide pathways for students to enroll in graduate STEM programs. Each Center must be anchored at a single HBCU and may collaborate with nearby institutions and other research partners.

Research support and collaboration opportunities; potential pathways for students to enroll in graduate STEM programs

An accredited Historically Black College or University may establish a Center of Excellence; proposals must be led by a tenured faculty member at an HBCU, and centers should plan to collaborate with nearby institutions and potentially other leading research institutes.

Submit a LOI by the deadline; if invited, proceed to a full application.