ESRC/CONACYT/Newton Fund call for collaborative research: Smart Cities in Mexico (deadline: 9th May 2018)

The Mexican National Council for Science and Technology (CONACYT) and the UK's Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) invite joint applications for collaborative projects between Mexico and the UK which seek to enhance understanding of Smart Cities. This collaboration is supported by the Newton Fund.

Proposals are sought for collaborative bilateral research projects involving researchers from the UK and Mexico, addressing one or more of the following topics:

  • Urban infrastructure, ICT, mobility and quality of life 
  • Resilience and environmental sustainability 
  • The politics of the smart city 
  • Urban economies and digital social innovation 

The ESRC has allocated up to £1.5 million available for projects of up to £450,000 (fEC) for the UK component, and CONACYT $20 million (MXN) for the Mexican component for projects of up to 30 months in duration.

All applications under this call must therefore be compliant with Official Development Assistance (ODA) guidance and demonstrate this compliance within the written proposal.

If you are interested in finding a partner for this call please view our networking database. 

Please find further details and apply here.