"Scholarship opportunities for Mexico and the Caribbean "

Scholarship opportunities

FOR MEXICO AND THE CARIBBEAN.

Students of the Caribbean we invite you to be part of the research lines that "Caribbean Flamingo Conservation Group " have to offer, the topics available are for Master of Science and PhD are:

  • Line 1. Evaluation of population sizes at different geographic scales, from locality, country to region, together with a description of the distribution of flamingo flocks and their mobility patterns.
  • Line 2.Reproductive studies using standardized protocols for estimating colony size, productivity and reproductive success.
  • Line 3.Habitat studies focused on the physical-chemical and biological variables of the feeding and reproduction areas.
  • Line 4. Studies related to the adaptation or mitigation of the effects of climate change, both biological responses of the species and its use as a resource. This line must be supported by basic studies of the previous lines in order to develop predictive models in different scenarios of possible climate change.
  • Line 5. Studies of basic aspects of the biology or ecology of the species, with real or potential implications for the conservation or management of the species, or that may support or sustain causal explanations of distribution or abundance patterns.

How to obtain a scholarship?

FOR NATIONAL AND FOREIGN GRADUATE STUDENTS IN MEXICO?

One of the options to obtain a postgraduate scholarship in Mexico is through the National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT), which grants scholarships to study in programs registered in the National Program of Quality Postgraduate Programs (PNPC) that are taught in a "face-to-face" manner with full-time students.
To know the graduate programs registered in the PNPC, which are associated with the GCFC, click on the logo of the requested institution shown below:

El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (South Border College) - Campeche Unit

  • Master of Science in Natural Resources and Rural Development

    • Doctor of Science in Ecology and Sustainable Development

    Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del I.P.N.(Research Center and Advanced Studies of I.P.N) - Mérida Unit

    • Marine Resources Department
    • Master's Degree in Marine Biology
    • D. in Marine Sciences

    Autonomous University of Yucatan

    • Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Husbandry
    • School of Chemical Engineering
    • Institutional Graduate Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Management of Tropical Natural Resources
    • Institutional Graduate Degree in Agricultural Sciences and Management of Tropical Natural Resources
    • Master of Science in Tropical Natural Resources Management
    • Doctor of Science in Tropical Natural Resources Management
    • D. in Agricultural Sciences.

    Center for Scientific Research of Yucatan A.C.

    • Postgraduate in Biological Sciences
    • Master's Degree in Biological Sciences
    • PhD in biological sciences

    If you choose one of the programs registered in the PNPC, you must contact the institution that offers it, where you will be informed of the dates and requirements to apply for admission to that graduate program. Once you are enrolled in the program, the Graduate Coordinator will be in charge of processing the scholarship and sending the application of each applicant through the CONACYT system according to the provisions of the call for applications.

    There are two periods per year for the receipt of applications:

    • Winter: January-February
    • Fall: August-September

    Basic requirements:

    • Be enrolled in a graduate program registered in the National Quality Graduate Program (PNPC).
    • Minimum grade point average of 8.0 or its equivalent in the level of studies immediately prior to the one applied for or having obtained a minimum grade point average of 8.0 in each of the school periods completed within the Graduate Program being studied ("recovered grade point average").
    • To be a "full-time" student.
    • Scholarships will not be awarded to students seeking to pursue graduate studies equal to or less than those obtained with support from CONACYT or Mexican government resources.

    Validity:

    • According to the official validity of the Postgraduate Program registered in the PNPC.
    • Master's degree, up to a maximum of 2 years.
    • D., for up to 48 months for scholarship recipients with a master's degree and up to 60 months for scholarship recipients with a professional bachelor's degree.
    • Scholarships will be awarded as of the start date of the courses. Only January and August may be applied retroactively for each period respectively.

    When the grantee begins his/her studies with his/her own resources or any other external support and subsequently obtains a CONACYT scholarship, the duration of the scholarship will be only for the time remaining to complete the program of studies, without the possibility of extending its duration.

    Granting:

    The scholarships will be approved according to budget availability, respecting the order of priority assigned by the institutions to the candidates.

    Formalization:

    The formalization establishes the commitment that the grantee and CONACYT acquire during the term of the scholarship, once the applicant formalizes such commitment, he/she acquires the status of grantee.

    Items covered by the scholarship:

    • The scholarships for master's and doctoral degrees cover living expenses.
    • Medical service through ISSSTE
    • It does not cover registration fees or tuition, depending on the institution.

    The amount of support is:

    • Master's degree 4.5 minimum monthly salaries: $9,084.15 (US $698.78)
    • Ph.D. 6.0 minimum monthly salaries: $12,112.20 (US$ 931.70)

    (General minimum monthly wage in force in Mexico City)

    Each grantee will receive modest complementary support from the GCFC for specific field expenses and some inputs according to the protocol under study.