Now accepting faculty applicaitons for Summer 2027! These 12-week research projects are conducted from May to October and aim to build international networks and collaboration for undergraduate talent around the world. 

Eligibility Requirements for faculty:

• Be a Full professor, Associate professor, Assistant professor, Adjunt professor, or an Emeritus professor
• Be able to supervise international students for the whole 12-week duration
• Be able to host interns within the GRI program's required timeframe (internships must begin between May 1st and July 31st)

Note: All disciplines are welcome and faculty can submit multiple projects (including resubmission from previous years).

Deadline: June 10, 2026

Individual projects may receive between $40,000-$250,000 in funding.

Eligible Project Activities:

• Knowledge sharing (conferences, workshops, roundtables, panels)
• Training initiatives
• Research initiatives
• Scholarships and fellowships

Thematic Priorities:

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.

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.
• 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.

Partners: 

CMAC supports 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). Through this call, GAC will provide funding to implement collaborative initiatives with Mexican partners that:

• contribute to innovation, skills development and knowledge exchange in support of economic growth and prosperity;
• support joint research, study and training initiatives in priority areas of mutual interest;
• foster sustained institutional partnerships and networks between Canadian and Mexican stakeholders;
• strengthen academic mobility and exchanges between Canada and Mexico; and/or
• promote collaboration across sectors, including engagement with industry, public institutions and community partners, where relevant.

Eligible groups include:

• 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.

Deadlines:

• Expression of interest to global.mobility@uregina.ca as soon as possible, but no later than May 22, 2026.
• Preliminary budget/plan: June 3, 2026.
• Final submission to GAC by URI: June 9, 2026.