The Department of Mathematics and Statistics University of Minnesota Duluth

2026 RESEARCH PROGRAM IN COMBINATORICS AND PROBABILITY
Supported by Jane Street Capital, Larry Penn, and Axiom Math

The objective of the nine-week program is to provide an opportunity for nine
undergraduate students to learn firsthand the nature of research in mathematics.
The participants will conduct research on problems in combinatorics or probability
under the guidance of the two program directors from UMD and Harvard and PhD candidates
in combinatorics from Princeton and Stanford, who are program alumni.

Dates: May 31 - July 30, 2026
Stipend: Stipend: $5,500
Allowances: Travel up to $850 and free on-campus apartment housing.
Location: University of Minnesota Duluth
Deadline: February 13, 2026

Applicants will be selected on the basis of motivation, mathematical accomplishments, and projected
likely benefits to the participant and the program.

To qualify for stipend support, an applicant must be a U.S. citizen (or national) or have permanent resident status.
Undergraduates who are studying at a US institution who are not a US citizen or permanent a resident may apply,
but cannot receive a stipend. In these cases, some support for travel, housing, and the cost of living is provided.

The exact starting and ending dates as well as the length of stay are negotiable. There will be
organized social and recreational activities such as biking, rafting, and hiking. Sixteen to twenty
program alumni will be short-term visitors.

Applications must be submitted via http://www.mathprograms.org/

A complete application consists of the standard cover sheet (ignore current title/dates,
"highest degree/institution/dates"), two letters of recommendation; a CV (include citizenship status
and date of birth; a transcript (it need not be official) OR a list of all advanced math
courses with grades; a statement explaining your interest in combinatorics, number theory, and graph
theory, your long-term career plans, any experiences that especially qualify you for participation, your
current institution, and your expected date of graduation. If applicable, include information about your
performance in math competitions such as the USAMO and the Putnam. DO NOT INCLUDE COPIES
OF PAPERS YOU HAVE WRITTEN.

Joseph A. Gallian, Program Co-Director, University of Minnesota Duluth
jgallian@d.umn.edu
Colin Defant, Program Co-Director, Harvard
colindefant@gmail.com

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access
to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national
origin, handicap, age, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

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