UC MEXUS-CONACYT Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Institute for Mexico and the United States University of California - Riverside
Award: $46,677–$52,156
Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
To advance academic scholarship by emerging Mexican researchers and UC scientists and scholars in the early stages of their careers, after obtaining their PhD. Qualifications: Applicants must earn their PhD by April of the current year; Mexican citizens who have earned their doctorate from an institution other than the University of California may apply only for residencies at a UC campus and must be hosted by eligible UC faculty or researchers; UC doctoral graduates may apply only for residencies at Mexican research institutions and must be hosted by a Mexican faculty member or researcher who holds a full-time academic/research appointment in a Mexican institution of higher education and/or research. Selection criteria: Selection will be reviewed, evaluated, and rated by a committee of faculty members and/or teachers from Mexican and UC institutions representing expertise in relevant topics; in addition to such standard review criteria as clarity, quality, and feasibility of the proposal, UC MEXUS will assign importance to the significant of the proposed activities for the students' academic advancement and training and quality of supervision from UC or Mexican faculty and researchers. How to apply: Applicants must include hard copies of all files uploaded to the electronic submission site; the following items are required as part of the proposal packet, for both the online submission and the two hard copies sent to UC MEXUS online application cover sheet; curriculum vitae; abbreviated curriculum vitae of faculty host; letter of intent from the faculty host; project plan; timeline; official letter of invitation; if applicable, official evidence that the postdoctoral candidate belongs to the Sistema Nacional de Investigators of Mexico with the registration number, and/or official letter from the home institution indicating that they hold a full-time appointment and will be released for the time requested; certification of completion of the PhD degree; two letters of reference must be uploaded and sent separately. Focus: General studies/Field of study not specified.