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What is CMP? Matchmaking service for mathematically oriented projects in other departments/industry. Hosts submit projects (but you can find your own). Projects listed on website in early January. Some bursary support for academic


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What is CMP?

  • Matchmaking service for mathematically oriented

projects in other departments/industry.

  • Hosts submit projects (but you can find your own).
  • Projects listed on website in early January.
  • Some bursary support for academic projects.
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Lunchtime Seminar

  • Mondays and Wednesdays 1-2 pm in Lent.
  • Free lunch! (First come, first served.)
  • Circa 6 speakers/seminar presenting potential CMP
  • projects. Tea and discussion afterward.
  • First seminar is Monday Jan 27.
  • Sign up on website for email announcement of speakers
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Finding a Project

  • Contact hosts directly
  • Hosts decide
  • expected timeframe: early March
  • Apply for bursaries on website (non-industrial)
  • All projects: register your project on website
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Bursaries

  • Largely supported by outside donors
  • Application deadline: end of Lent
  • Amount for this year still to be decided, but at least £250/

week (8 weeks max)

  • In return, we expect:
  • Presentation
  • Feedback
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Good Manners

  • If you’ve been in touch with a host about a project and

are no longer interested, let the host know.

  • If you come to a lunchtime seminar, please stay if you

can.

  • If for some reason you must leave, try to do so between

speakers.

  • If you take up a CMP project, please let us know.
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CMP: Further Information

  • Presentation day in August
  • Projects listed on rolling basis starting 7 January
  • Second round of bursary applications (early May)
  • Contact: CMP@maths.cam.ac.uk
  • Questions?