Funding schemes for latinoamerican students and researchers / Becas para Latinoamérica

A list of funding schemes and opportunities for latinoamerican students and researchers at all levels (Undergraduate, Master, PhD & Postdoc), created by Pablo J. Sáez @pj_saez & @ECR_LARC & eLife Ambassadors latam

We encourage the Latinoamerican (Latam) scientific community to help to add new funding opportunities to the list by using the submit funding form in the tab down here. Be aware that the information you will provide fulfilling the form is moderated by @ECR_LARC so it will not appear automatically here.


Fellowship Aim for Funder Applicant Host Scientist Status of participant Duration (yrs) Award Research costs Deadline Comments
PREFALC Research exchange FMSH Fondation maison des sciences de l'homme 1 French Institution + 2 Latin America or Caribbean France, Latin America, Caribbean Researchers & staff 2 years EUR 25,000 No April (around) Only for researchers exchange
ECOS SUD CHILE ES PhD mobility CONICYT-ECOS 1 Chilean Institution+ 1 French Institution Chile, France PhD students 3 years CLP 1,400,000 for trip, CLP 60,000 for daily use No May (around)
ECOS SUD CHILE ES Postdoc mobility CONICYT-ECOS 1 Chilean Institution+ 1 French Institution Chile, France Postdocs 3 years CLP 1,400,000 for trip, CLP 60,000 for daily use No May (around)
ECOS SUD CHILE FR Postdoc mobility CONICYT-ECOS 1 Chilean Institution+ 1 French Institution Chile, France PhD students, postdocs 3 years CLP 1,400,000 for trip, EUR1,350 a month No May (around)
ECOS SUD CHILE FR PhD mobility CONICYT-ECOS 1 Chilean Institution+ 1 French Institution Chile, France PhD students 3 years CLP 1,400,000 for trip, EUR1,350 a month No May (around)
ELARCH Erasmus mundus Master mobility EMA2 Universita della Basilicata Undergraduate student, Master Any European country Undergraduate Variable travel cost + expenses + tuition fees No May (around)
ELARCH Erasmus mundus PhD degree EMA2 Universita della Basilicata Undergraduate student, Master Any European country Undergraduate, Master Variable travel cost + expenses + tuition fees No
ELARCH Erasmus mundus Postdoc EMA2 Universita della Basilicata Undergraduate student, Master Any European country PhD, Postdoc Variable travel cost + expenses + tuition fees No
EMBO short-term fellowship PhD mobility EMBO any institution + 1 European Institution Any European country PhD student 7-90 days travel cost + expenses No 0pen window Despite no deadline, apply at least 3 month in advance
ICDF Fellowships Master degree Taiwan ICDF International student Taiwan Master Variable travel cost + expenses + tuition fees No March
ICDF Fellowships PhD degree Taiwan ICDF International student Taiwan Undergraduate, Master Variable travel cost + expenses + tuition fees No March
ICDF Fellowships Undergraduate degree Taiwan ICDF International student Taiwan Undergraduate Variable travel cost + expenses + tuition fees No March
Master Mind Scholarships Master degree Government of Flanders Undergraduate student (with a degree from outside Flanders) Any European country Undergraduate Variable Study coverage: universities or school of Arts No April (around) Grade Point Average of 3.0 out of 4.0
Master’s excellence grants Master degree Campus France Undergraduate student France Undergraduate 1-2 years EUR 1,060 (per month) No April (around) Requires knowledge of french language
Becas Don Carlos Antonio López- Chile Diploma CONACYT Professional from Paraguay Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile Undergraduate 9 weeks US 2,267 No May (beginning) Topic specific
Becas Don Carlos Antonio López- Postdoctorado Postdoc mobility CONACYT PhD or Postdoc from Paraguay Variable PhD Postdoc 3 months min, 24 months max US 15,000 No April (around the end) Only for activities that cannot be developed in Paraguay. Check selection criteria.
Becas Don Carlos Antonio López - Convocatoria Autogestionada - Master Master degree CONACYT Undergraduate from Paraguay Variable Master 24 months max US 50,000 No May (beginning)
Becas Don Carlos Antonio López - Convocatoria Autogestionada PhD PhD degree CONACYT Undergraduate from Paraguay Master Variable PhD 48 months max US 90,000 No May (early)
Becas Don Carlos Antonio López - Movilidad Autogestionada U Undergraduate mobility CONACYT Undergraduate from Paraguay Variable Undergraduate 6 months ago US 10,000 No May (early) Conventions and agreement with the host University are required. Academic selection criteria.
Doctorado. Alianza del Pacífico, Fundación Carolina PhD degree Fundación Carolina Master, Professorship from Pacific alliance countries (Chile, Colombia, México, Perú) Spain (España) PhD student 21 months EUR 1,200 euros (per month)Plane tickets to Spain and back to the country of origin No April (beginning) Agreements might change depending on the Spanish university that will be the host
Doctorado. Comunidad Iberoamericana, Fundación Carolina PhD Degree Fundación Carolina Master student from Comunidad Iberoamericana Spain (España) PhD student 21 months EUR 1,200 euros (per month)Plane tickets to Spain and back to the country of origin No April (early) Agreements might change depending on the Spanish university that will be the host
Estancias Cortas Postdoctorales.Comunidad Iberoamericana, Fundación Carolina Postdoc mobility Fundación Carolina PhD from Comunidad Iberoamericana Spain (España) Postdoc 1 month min 3 months max EUR 1,200 euros (per month)Plane tickets to Spain and back to the country of origin No April (early) For PhD non-resident in Spain
INAIGEM Concurso para Tesistas de Postgrado PhD thesis CONCYTEC INAIGEM Undergraduate or PhD student from Perú Perú PhD student 10-18 months PEN 2,500 (per month) Yes May (mid) Focused on environmnental sciences
INAIGEM Concurso para Tesistas de Pregrado Undergraduate thesis CONCYTEC INAIGEM Undergraduate from Perú Perú (also UK) Undergraduate Variable PEN 1,000 (per month) Yes May (mid) Focused on hydrographic studies, check academic criteria
INAIGEM Concurso para Tesistas de Pregrado Master degree CONCYTEC INAIGEM Master student from Perú Perú Master Variable PEN 2,500 (per month) Yes May (mid) Focused on biodiversity studies, check academic criteria
Fundación COPEC-UC Concurso I+D Research Fundación COPEC-UC Researcher and institution Chile Researcher 2 years max UF 4,000 Yes May (early) Preferentially for projects on natural resources
Fundación COPEC-UC Concurso I+D jóvenes Research Fundación COPEC-UC Researcher and institution Chile Researcher 2 years max UF 3,000 (UF 6,000 max) Yes July (mid) Preferentially for projects on natural resources
CONICYT-DAAD Becas de Doctorado PhD thesis CONICYT-DAAD PhD student from Chile Chile - Germany (Alemania) Undergraduate PhD student 6 months max US 1300 for installation + monthly salary + plane tickets No July (mid)
Beca Patiño Bachilleres Pregrado Undergraduate degree Fundación Simón Patiño Undergraduate from Bolivia Bolivia Undergraduate student Variable (salary + inscription + health insurance) No November (early) Check academic criteria and conditions
Beca Patiño Master Salamanca Master degree Fundación Simón Patiño Undergraduate from Bolivia Spain (España) Undergraduate 1 year Variable (salary + plane tickets + health insurance) No July (early) Mandatory to return at least for 18 months to Bolivia
Beca Patiño Master Suiza Bélgica Master degree Fundación Simón Patiño Undergraduate from Bolivia Switzerland (Suiza), Belgium (Bélgica) Undergraduate 2 years Variable (salary + plane tickets + health insurance) No October (early) Check academic criteria and conditions
Mexican Government Scholarships for international students Master Undergratuate degree Master degree AMEXCID In conjunction with the Mexican Embassy México Undergraduate Master Variable US 478 (per month) + inscription + plane tickets No September (mid) Check specific agreements depending on the country
Mexican Government Scholarships for international students PhD PhD mobility Postdoc mobility AMEXCID In conjunction with the Mexican Embassy México PhD student Postdoc Variable US 597 (per month) + inscription + plane tickets No September (mid) Check specific agreements depending on the country
Becas de Capacitación en Canadá ANII Researcher mobility ANII-IDRC Researcher from Uruguay Canada PhD student Postdoc Researcher 6 months max 1 month min US 20,000 max (including salary + plane tickets) No 0pen window Funding for specific research areas
Vienna BioCenter Summer School Undergraduate Master mobility Vienna BioCenter Undergraduate Austria Undergraduate Master 9 weeks EUR 1,400 salary (accommodation + plane tickets) No January Good academic record and at least 2d year of a Bachelor study
Vienna BioCenter PhD programme PhD degree Vienna BioCenter Master student Austria Undergraduate 9 weeks EUR 1,653 salary (+tuition fees + health insurance) No March (1st) 9 September (mid) Non European students need to provide GPA scores
Vienna BioCenter Postdoc Postdoc Vienna BioCenter PhD student Vienna, Austria PhD Variable No June (mid) Research and academic excellence, at least one 1st author publication
University of Tokyo Research Internship Program UTRIP Undergraduate mobility University of Tokyo Undergraduate student Tokyo, Nippon (Japón) Undergraduate student 6 weeks JPY 170,000 allowance (accommodation + plane tickets) No January (early) To have complete at least 1 year of Bachelor’s degree
NIG Intern Summer School Undergraduate mobility Master mobility National Institute of Genetics (NIG) of Japan Undergraduate student Master student Mishima, Nippon (Japón) Undergraduate student Master student 6 weeks JPY 1,500 per day (accommodation + plane tickets) No January (early) For the prefinal-year of the Bachelor program
NIG PhD program PhD degree National Institute of Genetics (NIG) of Japan Undergraduate, or in conjunction with the Japan Embassy Mishima, Nippon (Japón) PhD 5 years JPY 140,000 (per month) No July (early) December (early) Research and academic excellence + entrance examination
Summer Undergraduate Research (SUR) Programme Undergraduate mobility University of Lausanne (UNIL) Undergraduate student Lausanne, Switzerland (Suiza) Undergraduate student 8 weeks Variable (tickets + accomodation + stipend) No January (mid) For students with biological and medical studies background

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