The Simons Foundation has announced the Simons Fellows Program in Mathematics. The Fellows Program provides funds to faculty for up to a semester long research leave from classroom teaching and administrative obligations. Such leaves can increase creativity and provide intellectual stimulation. The goal of the Simons Fellows Program in 2011 is support extending a 1-semester sabbatical leave to a full academic year.
This program is particularly relevant for people hoping to take part in the MSRI year-long program in Commutative Algebra. The deadline is September 30, 2011, and application instructions are available on the Foundation website.