The ConTex Office was established by the University of Texas System to support a program of cooperation with Mexico’s National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). This program expands collaborations with CONACYT and with many other first-rate academic institutions in Mexico.
ConTex is a model of international collaboration connecting Texas with one of the most important trade partners of the United States. It supports bilateral efforts to enhance academic and research cooperation between Texas and Mexico.
For more information, visit http://contex.utsystem.edu
contex@utsa.edu or call 210-458-7240.
Below is a summary of ConTex’s current funding opportunities. For further information or to register/apply for their programs visit:
http://contex.utsystem.edu/funding
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Doctoral Fellowships – 30 students per year from Mexico
Funding available for students admitted to Ph.D. programs at any UT System institution. Fellowship covers tuition and fees, monthly stipend and academic health insurance for up to five years. In order to qualify for the fellowship, prospective students must register with ConTex, be accepted to a UT System Ph.D. program, and obtain a CONACYT scholarship.
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Postdoctoral Fellows – 10 per year selected from either country.
Postdoctoral scholars seeking to pursue research at Mexican or UT System institutions will receive annual salary & health insurance for up to a 12-month period. Fellowships are open to all areas of study. High priority areas may be defined in the call.
Applicants must have finished their Ph.D. and must be either Mexican nationals (for study at UT institution) or have graduated from UT institution (for study at Mexican institution).
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Collaborative Research Grants – $1 million annual competition
This call funds partnerships of UT System and Mexico based researchers. Each proposal must be led by one eligible Principal Investigator from a UT System campus and one eligible Principal Investigator from a Mexican institution. Grants of up to $100,000 for twelve months are available for research teams. The amount of the grant award will vary depending on the needs of each project. Proposals must contribute to the economic development and welfare of Mexico and Texas.
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Faculty Fellows – Up to 9 per year from each country
Two calls for fellowship applications will be announced annually. Fellowships provide support for Mexican and UT System faculty pursuing research and cross border collaborations. Selected fellows will receive a monthly stipend and health insurance for a period of up to six months.
Call for proposals is on hold until further notice.
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Visiting Graduate Research Training – 10 per year selected from either country
Funding supports short-term visits for Mexican and UT System master’s and Ph.D. students to engage in research experiences for six to twelve months. Selected students will receive a stipend and health insurance support.
Call for proposals is on hold until further notice.
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Key contacts:
Dr. Guadalupe Carmona
Executive Director, ConTex
210-458-7240 | Guadalupe.Carmona@utsa.edu
Paloma Perry
Director of Programs, ConTex
210-458-5528 | Paloma.Perry@utsa.edu
Olivia Mogollon
Academic Program Coordinator, ConTex Office
210-458-7738 | Olivia.Mogollon@utsa.edu
One UTSA Circle | San Antonio, TX 78249 | 210.458.7240 | contex@utsa.edu
About CONACYT
CONACYT is a decentralized public agency of Mexico’s federal government in charge of the promotion of scientific and technological activities, setting government policies for these matters, and granting scholarships for graduate studies. It is the equivalent of the National Science Foundation in the United States.
CONACYT oversees 27 highly specialized public research centers located in several regions of Mexico. These research centers are grouped into three major subsystems: Natural and Exact Sciences (10 centers); Social Sciences and Humanities (8 centers); Technology Development and Services (8 centers); and one specialized in Financing graduate studies. These research centers offer 34 doctoral degrees and 61 master programs.
CONACYT grants around 52,000 scholarships to graduate students in Mexico and 6,000 for Mexicans to pursue graduate studies in foreign countries. Likewise, CONACYT provides funding for postdoctoral positions and sabbatical leaves.
