IMD Fellows Program, 2023-24

As the start of the school year approaches, IMD is now accepting applications to our Fellows Program. The purpose of the program is to learn and engage in research on the mathematical underpinning of democratic processes such as voting, apportionment, districting, gerrymandering, and quantification of power. In the fall, the program is mainly pedagogical, focused on learning the mathematics of politics. Near the end of the fall semester, students will select a potential research problem and work on it during the spring semester.

The program is a one-year commitment and averages to about 3 hours per week of required work in addition to a 1-hour weekly meeting (total 4 hours). The program is not stipended but students may discuss with the directors the option of receiving independent study credit for one semester. 

If you are a Wellesley student interested in learning more about the intersection of math and politics and conducting original research, please complete this application to become an IMD Fellow. Although priority is given to rising juniors, we encourage anyone interested to apply. If you have any questions, you can reach out to contact@math-democracy.com.