New Directions Research Professorships

IMA New Directions Research Professorships provided an extraordinary opportunity for established mathematicians—typically mid-career faculty at US universities—to branch into new directions and increase the impact of their research by spending an academic year immersed in the thematic program at the IMA, where they learned new mathematics and applications, connected their research with important problems, and established new contacts and collaborations.

Expected outcomes included a research program influenced by the participation in the IMA program year and curricular material on topics of the IMA program appropriate for public dissemination. Research professors enjoyed an excellent research environment and stimulating scientific program. New Directions participants were expected to reside at the IMA and actively participate in the IMA annual thematic program.

The New Directions Program for Research Professorships was discontinued after the 2015-2016 academic year.

Past New Directions Professors