Global Affairs Canada: Building Prosperity through Canada–Mexico Academic Collaboration

Opportunity: Global Affairs Canada: Building Prosperity through Canada–Mexico Academic Collaboration
Amount Requested: between $40,000 and $250,000
Timeline: August 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027

Sponsor’s Website

Visit the Global Affairs Canada (GAC) website for more information on the Building Prosperity through Canada-Mexico Academic Collaboration (CMAC) program.

Internal Contacts

Potential applicants are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity with Carleton International.

Deadlines

Important: The Research Office will submit all proposals at least three working days ahead of the deadline (June 8, 2026) due to technical issues with the GAC portal. Any application that is incomplete or received after June 5, 2026 will not be considered for this submission.

Overview

Canada and Mexico are strengthening their bilateral relationship under a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, launched during the Prime Minister’s visit to Mexico in September 2025. Within this framework, the Canada–Mexico Action Plan (2025–2028) sets out shared priorities across four pillars — (i) prosperity, (ii) mobility, inclusivity and well-being, (iii) security, and (iv) environment and sustainability — to guide deeper and more strategic cooperation.

CMAC supports collaborative projects that advance shared economic prosperity and innovation between Canada and Mexico through education, research and academic collaboration in priority areas aligned with the Canada–Mexico Action Plan (2025–2028). Through this call, GAC will provide funding to implement collaborative initiatives with Mexican partners that:

• contribute to innovation, skills development and knowledge exchange in support of economic growth and prosperity;
• support joint research, study and training initiatives in priority areas of mutual interest;
• foster sustained institutional partnerships and networks between Canadian and Mexican stakeholders;
• strengthen academic mobility and exchanges between Canada and Mexico; and/or
• promote collaboration across sectors, including engagement with industry, public institutions and community partners, where relevant.

Proposed projects must advance one or more of the following five thematic priorities:

1. Environmental Sustainability, Energy Transition and Natural Resources: Academic collaboration supporting environmental sustainability, secure and sustainable energy systems, and responsible natural resource management.
2. Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Technologies and Innovation: Academic collaboration supporting study and innovation in emerging and enabling technologies, including artificial intelligence, digital technologies and related fields.
3. Food Security and Agri-food Systems: Academic collaboration supporting food security, sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture, agri-tech innovation, and resilient agri-food systems and supply chains.
4. Public Health and Health Technologies: Academic collaboration supporting innovation and knowledge exchange in public health, health systems and health technologies.
5. Security, Resilience and Emergency Preparedness: Academic collaboration supporting dialogue, research and training related to defence, cybersecurity, preparedness and resilience.

Value and Duration

Funding requests must be between CND $40,000 and $250,000.

All project activities must start after August 1, 2026, and be completed by December 31, 2027. Final reports must be received by January 31, 2028.

Eligibility

• Project activities may take place in Canada, Mexico or both.
• Collaboration with one or more non-academic partners is encouraged.
• Interdisciplinary approaches and collaboration across institutions, sectors and regions are welcome.
• Proposals should integrate Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+).
• Applicants may choose to form partnerships or enlist intermediaries.

Submitting Your Application

• Contact Carleton International to receive the application package, which includes the application form and a preliminary budget template.
• Send the completed application package to Carleton International by June 1, 2026, who will submit it to GAC through their online portal. The application should include:
  • A completed application form:
    • Your proposed project should outline how you will implement the activities involving the following eligible groups: Canadian and Mexican students, including college and undergraduate students, as well as individuals enrolled in master’s or doctoral studies (citizenship or permanent resident status required); Canadian and Mexican researchers, including post-doctoral, academic and professional researchers associated with a recognized academic or research institution; and/or Canadian and Mexican academics, including both tenured and non-tenured faculty members.
  • A completed preliminary budget
    • Please review the list of eligible expenditures
  • Letter(s) of support from Mexican higher education partner(s), as well as from industry and/or other non-academic partners:
    • Please review the guidelines on letters of support

Any application that is incomplete or received after June 5, 2026 will not be considered for this submission.