90%

of EDGE Summer Program alumni have either received a graduate degree or are still in graduate school.

149

EDGE Summer Program alum have earned a PhD degree.

“EDGE gave me the village I needed to continue to cherish why I love math and to always remember that I belong here!”

An intensive four-week, residential session.

Daily lectures in subjects such as Algebra, Analysis, Measure Theory, and Machine Learning.

Research presentations, colloquia, and community-building events.

Collaborative daily problem sessions with guidance from EDGE mentors.

Present research at the Annual Summer Symposium and network with the broader EDGE community.

Difficult Dialogue sessions allow participants to examine equity and identity within the math field.

The Experience

Through the EDGE Summer Program, you will:

Gain a practical grounding in graduate-level work through rigorous coursework. EDGE includes daily classes in algebra, analysis, measure theory, and machine learning that provide preparation for qualifying exams. Participants work through problem sets collaboratively and receive detailed feedback from EDGE facilitators.
Develop collaborative and interpersonal skills key to your success in STEM. Participants participate in daily collaborative problem sessions, honing their collaborative abilities and forging lasting connections with other students and EDGE mentors.
Cultivate thoughtful consideration on issues of equity and identity within the mathematics profession. Through the Difficult Dialogues sessions, participants are encouraged to bring all of their identity to the table. These sessions strengthen participants’ ability to support themselves and their peers.
Broaden your mathematical horizon through research talks and events. The EDGE Summer Program incorporates numerous colloquia, panels, and special events. Participants meet mathematicians from myriad fields and gain insight into cutting edge research efforts.
Build a personal and professional network that supports you throughout your graduate studies and beyond. Throughout the program, participants build strong connections with fellow students, peer mentors, program facilitators, and visitors to the program – connections that last a lifetime.

Eligibility for the EDGE Summer Program

Applicants to the program should be women or gender-nonconforming individuals who: 1) are applying to PhD programs in the mathematical sciences in the US or Canada with the intention of beginning in Fall 2026, 2) just completed their first year in a PhD program in the mathematical sciences in the US or Canada or (3) are applying to Master’s programs in the mathematical sciences in Canada to begin in Fall 2026 with the intention of continuing on to a PhD program after.

We especially encourage applications from underrepresented minority groups. Final acceptance to the program is contingent upon enrollment in a PhD program in the fall.

For more information on eligibility and submitting your application, please see our FAQs. For additional questions, please email edgestaff@edgeforwomen.org.

How To Apply

Applications are submitted through MathPrograms. To apply, click here.

A complete application includes the following:

A completed coversheet (completed on through MathPrograms, our application portal)
A current CV or resume.
An undergraduate transcript and, if applicable, a transcript of your graduate work.
2 letters of reference from people who can speak to your ability to succeed in graduate school.

For more information on eligibility and submitting your application, please see our FAQs. For additional questions, please email edgestaff@edgeforwomen.org.