The rich, dynamic relationship between the United States and Mexico offers numerous opportunities for scholars interested in conducting research and/or teaching on issues of relevance for both countries. COMEXUS is particularly interested in projects conducted by U.S. scholars on Mexican culture, society and politics to deepen the understanding of Mexico in the United States. Areas of collaboration go far beyond border issues (which are also of relevance to COMEXUS) and can include projects on migration, ecological issues, public health, education, public policy and other areas or the emergence of binational interest groups in areas such as human rights, environmental protection and trade policy. COMEXUS will also support projects in the arts that further dialogue and contact between U.S. and Mexican arts communities.
 

Lecturing, Research or Lecturing/Research.
 

Teach graduate courses and/or advanced undergraduate courses, engage in collaborative research or combine both activities in grantee’s area of specialization.
 

Applications will be accepted in all fields of study except medicine and dentistry.
 

Language:

Fluent Spanish is strongly recommended. Fulbright Language Proficiency Report is required.
 

Ph.D. is preferred; in certain fields, equivalent terminal degree or professional experience will be considered.
 

Affiliation:

Applicants are encouraged to arrange affiliation and provide a letter of invitation but the Commission will assist with affiliation when necessary.
 

$2,300 per month for grantees at the full professor or associate professor rank or professional equivalent; $1,800 for grantees at the assistant professor rank or professional equivalent.
 

A monthly housing and subsistence allowance from $1,200 to $1,400 depending on the location in Mexico where the Grantee will work.
 

One round-trip international air ticket for the grantee not to exceed $1,000. One-time settling-in allowance of $1,200. Grantees who opt to drive to Mexico will receive a flat sum of $800 for round-trip driving expenses.
 

A reimbursable allowance of $750 for books to be donated to the host institution upon the grantee’s departure.
 

Additional dependent allowances of $250 per month for one dependent, $400 per month for two dependents, $500 per month for 3 or more dependents.
 

For all awards, grantees must have an FM-3 visa before entering the country under a Fulbright-Garcia Robles scholarship. The Commission will process the FM-3 visa for the grantees and their dependents prior to their arrival in Mexico. Those candidates possessing dual U.S. and Mexican nationality are required by Mexican law to enter Mexico on their Mexican passport and will not receive an FM-3 visa.

The issuance of all visas is the responsibility of the Instituto Nacional de Migración and the Commission has no control over the timeframe of this process.
 

usprograms@comexus.org.mx
Program Officer for US Programs
Berlín 18, 2o Piso., Col. Juárez, México D.F., 06600
+52-55-5592-2861
Any potential applicants can contact Comexus

August 1, 2008.
The application must be submitted to CIES: www.cies.org. For more information contact Carol Robles, Senior Program Officer, crobles@cies.iie.org, (202) 686-6238.
 
 

September 2009 or January 2010 for one semester grants; September 2009 for academic year grants.