Award 25226-MC
Fulbright-Carlos Rico Award for North American Studies
- COMPETITION OPENS February 2024
- Awards to be taken up in the 2025-2026 Academic Year
- Applications accepted until September 16, 2024
- The next competition, for awards to be taken up in the 2026-2027 Academic Year, will open in February 2025
- Held at any university, government agency, or research institution in Canada
- US$12,500 per semester in Canada plus up to US$3,700 per month in Mexico
- Fulbright Canada Program Officer, Recruitment
- at the U.S.-Mexico Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (COMEXUS)
The Fulbright-Carlos Rico Award for North American Studies offers an unparalleled opportunity to conduct research in both Canada and Mexico. The aim of the award is to enhance collaboration between leading North American scholars working on projects of importance to Canada, Mexico, and the United States. This multi-country award can be taken up at any university, government agency, or research institution in Canada and Mexico.
Projects across a broad range of disciplinary and interdisciplinary focuses are welcome. However, it should be shown that the research focus promotes collaboration and adds value to the current body of research, inherent in our trilateral relationship, shaped by our shared borders, current events, and common interests.
Projects may include a variety of activities throughout the course of the grant period:
- engaging in collaborative research
- consulting on curriculum and capacity-building
- engaging in program and faculty development
- conducting seminars and workshops for various academic and professional audiences
In addition to being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. To support this mission, Fulbright Scholars will be asked to give public talks, mentor students, and otherwise engage with the host community, in addition to their primary research or teaching activities.
Specialization: The award is open to any discipline of study with the exception of medical training. Of special interest are research topics surrounding North American regionalization; governance, trade and public policy; indigenous issues; energy, health and environmental issues; and migration and identity.
Grant Length: Grants are from 4 months to 10 months, and time should be distributed equally between Canada and Mexico. Longer-term grants are preferred.
- August or September 2025 or January 2026 for one-semester grants
- August or September 2025 for academic year grants.
Language Proficiency:
Canada: If proposing affiliation at a Francophone host institution in Canada, French language ability commensurate with the requirements of the project and the host institution is required. Otherwise, English is sufficient.
Mexico: Intermediate proficiency in Spanish is required for Mexico. The level of Spanish language proficiency must be commensurate with the requirements of the project, and a higher level of proficiency may be required. Recommended applicants will be invited by the Fulbright Commission in Mexico (COMEXUS) to be virtually interviewed in Spanish by a panel of experts in late 2024 or early 2025.
Affiliation: The scholar will spend time in both Canada and Mexico. A letter of affiliation from a host institution in each country is required by the grant start date. Applicants may also be referred for consideration for Visiting Research Chair awards as appropriate.