Currently, our efforts directly support several types of proposals:

Joint Research Funds

UC researchers can submit proposals for funding to support binational research in response to joint calls organized by Alianza MX and Mexican partner institutions. Collaborative research projects must include at least 2 principal investigators (PIs) from the UC and projects are funded for two years.

Strategic Research Projects

UC researchers can submit a research proposal for up to 24 months of seed funding support from Alianza MX. Projects must include collaborators from multiple UC campuses and at least one partner institution in Mexico, as well as a plan for engaging non-academic stakeholders.

Latino Studies Projects

UC researchers can submit a research proposal for up to 24 months of seed funding support from Alianza MX. Projects must connect with Latino, Hispanic, or Chicano communities in California. Collaborators from multiple UC campuses and Mexican partner institutions are not required.

Small Grants Support

“UC researchers can submit proposals for funding support to present research at conferences in Mexico or hosting conferences at a UC campus on Mexico-related topics, with the objective of supporting longer-term collaboration with academic and non-academic partners.”

Student Research Support

UC graduate students can submit applications for funding support from Alianza MX to complete specific research projects as part of their academic and professional development. Graduate students undertaking research activities in Mexico must be hosted by a full- time researcher at a local host institution.

Innovators & Entrepreneurs

UC researchers can participate in multi- disciplinary working groups with academic collaborators and non-academic stakeholders to discuss issues of binational importance to Mexico and the United States. Groups are organized by Alianza MX and members are encouraged to share research findings and develop new research proposals to apply for additional funding support.

Binational Working Groups

UC researchers can participate in multi- disciplinary working groups with academic collaborators and non-academic stakeholders to discuss issues of binational importance to Mexico and the United States. Groups are organized by Alianza MX and members are encouraged to share research findings and develop new research proposals to apply for additional funding support.

UC MEXUS Program Archive

The UC Institute for Mexico and the United States (UC MEXUS) was integrated into Alianza MX in 2019.
It previously supported research collaboration with Mexico through an agreement Mexico's National Council for Humanities, Science & Technology (CONAHCYT).

UC MEXUS Program Archive

Alianza MX manages the archive of programs formerly operated by the UC Institute for Mexico and the United States (UC MEXUS), including grants and fellowships that were jointly funded with Mexico´s National Council for Science & Technology (CONACYT) until 2020.

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