Call for Proposals - Building Prosperity through Canada–Mexico Academic Collaboration (CMAC) | Global Engagement

Global Affairs Canada has announced the Building Prosperity through Canada–Mexico Academic Collaboration (CMAC) call for proposals to support 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).

The total funding available under this call for proposals is up to $1.25 million over two years, and individual projects may receive between $40,000—$250,000 in funding.

Key Notes for Interested Queen’s Faculty and Staff

Successful applications are expected to be administered in your home department or faculty

Interested faculty are responsible in getting a letter of support from a Mexican post-secondary institution
Please reach out to global@queensu.ca to communicate your interest and to receive a copy of the official application.
VPGE has an official Partners@International portal login and can help assist with some of the required documents.

Project Parameters

You must be able to answer “yes” to all of the following statements to be considered under this call:

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.
Your project funding request is between $40,000 and $250,000.
Your proposed project outlines 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.

Scope and Thematic Priority Areas

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

Environmental Sustainability, Energy Transition, and Natural Resources
Academic collaboration supporting environmental sustainability, secure and sustainable energy systems, and responsible natural resource management.
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.
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.
Public Health and Health Technologies
Academic collaboration supporting innovation and knowledge exchange in public health, health systems, and health technologies.
Security, Resilience, and Emergency Preparedness
Academic collaboration supporting dialogue, research, and training related to defence, cybersecurity, preparedness, and resilience.

Eligibility

Be a post-secondary academic institution, an association, or a research organization legally incorporated in Canada; and
Have a Canada Revenue Agency business number.

Eligible Project Activities