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MEF Funding Application for Professional Development and Projects is Open!

Are you a mathematics student at the University of Waterloo with a great idea or a professional development opportunity on the horizon? The Math Endowment Fund (MEF) is excited to announce that our funding application for professional development and projects is now open!

What is MEF?

The Mathematics Endowment Fund (MEF) is an income-generating fund that exists to finance projects that are in the best interests of undergraduate math students at the University of Waterloo.

We provide funding for a wide range of activities, including:

• Professional Development: publication fees, activities delivered in an online format, conference accommodation, travel, and registration; and other initiatives that benefit the career of an individual student.
• Projects: A project is any request for funding that involves a group of people or an operation that is not done for an individual's professional development. 

Who Can Apply?

All undergraduate mathematics students at the University of Waterloo are eligible to apply for MEF funding. Whether you're looking to attend a conference, host a workshop, develop a new tool, or embark on a research project, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply

1. Prepare Your Proposal: Clearly outline your project or professional development opportunity. Include details about the objectives, expected outcomes, and how it will benefit the mathematics community.  The form can be found on this website.
2. Budget: Provide a detailed budget, including all anticipated expenses and any other sources of funding.
3. Submit Your Application: Complete the MEF funding application form available on our website. Be sure to submit all required documents and information.

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: July 5th 2024

Need Help?

If you have any questions or need assistance with your application, don't hesitate to reach out to us at mefcom@uwaterloo.ca We're here to help you through the application process and ensure your proposal is as strong as possible.

Don't miss this opportunity to bring your ideas to life and advance your professional development with the support of MEF. Apply now and make a difference in the mathematics community at the University of Waterloo!

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Hi Everyone!

Hope you all had an amazing winter break with lots of virtual celebrations and get-togethers and are enjoying the beginning of the new term! The executive director for Winter 2021 is Uyen Tran. Please complete the Contact Us form if you have any questions.

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all had a great & safe summer and are enjoying the beginning of the new term! MEF will still be operating during Fall 2020; the executive director for the term is Kanan Sharma. Please complete the Contact Us form if you have any questions. 

Winter 2018 Funding Granted

MEF elections are open! Please go to this link to vote for your favorite candidate: http://auth.mathsoc.uwaterloo.ca/Elections/Vote

You can also go to mathsoc.uwaterloo.ca and go to selections to look at the candidates and vote!

Elections will be open until April 6th at midnight.

The Math Endowment Fund (MEF) executive director for winter 2018 is Andres Garcia Rodriguez. If you have any questions please email him at mefcom@uwaterloo.ca.

Please keep a look out on this website and in e-mails for any updates on this term's proposal and funding council deadlines and the upcoming elections.

We are now accepting funding proposals and nominations for Funding Council and the Board of Directors!

If you would like to be part of the Board of Directors, email the Executive Director with a brief description about yourself and describing your intent for wanting to join the Board. Board of Directors nominations are due on October 25 at midnight.

The Math Endowment Fund (MEF) executive director for fall 2017 is Andres Garcia Rodriguez. If you have any questions please email him at mefcom@uwaterloo.ca.

Please keep a look out on this website and in e-mails for any updates on this term's proposal and funding council deadlines and the upcoming elections.

Spring 2017 Funding Granted

We are now accepting funding proposals and nominations for Funding Council!

Funding Council nominations are due on June 23 at midnight. To nominate yourself, fill out a nomination form (found under the Funding Council tab) and submit it to the Executive Director via email.

Funding proposals are due on July 9 at midnight. To submit a proposal, fill out a proposal form (found under the Funding Grants tab) and submit it to the Executive Director via email.

Please keep a look out on this website for any updates on these deadlines.