The Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program (FMPBP) is supported by Global Affairs Canada and is designed for Canadian postsecondary faculty seeking international teaching and research opportunities. The program is hosted through partner institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean, allowing eligible faculty to strengthen academic partnerships and collaboration. The 2026–2027 application cycle was announced in 2025, with applications due by November 18, 2025, so that cycle is now closed. Canadian full-time faculty members who are interested in short-term international academic activities may benefit from future rounds of this funding opportunity.
Scholarship Overview
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Host country: Latin America and the Caribbean
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Study level / opportunity type: Faculty Mobility / Short-term teaching and research
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Funding classification: Grant funding up to CAD 7,000, covering eligible expenses such as transportation, living costs, health insurance, and visa or work permit fees
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Application deadline: November 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST
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Current status: Closed – the 2026–2027 application cycle has ended
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Eligible applicants: Full-time professors at eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions
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Program duration: 3–8 weeks
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Funding organization: Global Affairs Canada
Benefits
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Travel: International airfare covered
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Living Expenses: Financial support provided
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Health Insurance: Covered during the program
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Visa Costs: Eligible visa/work permit fees covered
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Accommodation: May be covered under eligible living expenses
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Tuition: Not applicable
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Books/Research: No separate allowance specified
Eligibility Criteria
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Nationality: Must be a full-time professor at a Canadian post-secondary institution.
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Academic Qualification: Must hold a faculty position; no specific degree requirement is stated.
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Age Limit: No age restriction is specified.
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Work Experience: Relevant academic, professional, partnership-building, and publication experience may strengthen the application.
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Language Requirement: Language proficiency relevant to the host country may be considered; no specific test or score is required.
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Admission Requirement: No separate university admission is required. A formal invitation from an eligible host institution is required.
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Nomination/Application Route: Mandatory institutional application. The Canadian post-secondary institution must submit the application on behalf of the eligible faculty member.
Important: The 2026–2027 application cycle is closed, with the deadline having been November 18, 2025.
Available Fields / Programmes
The official 2026–2027 call does not specify individual academic fields or degree programmes. Instead, it supports:
- Short-term teaching
- Short-term research
- Institutional partnership building
- Student mobility
- Joint programming
- Capacity building
These activities can take place at eligible partner institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean. The official call does not provide a participating-university list organized by academic discipline.
How to Apply
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Contact your Canadian institution: Speak with the international office or relevant department at your post-secondary institution.
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Identify a host institution: Establish a partnership with an eligible institution in Latin America or the Caribbean.
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Prepare the application: Complete the required program documents and supporting materials.
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Institution submits the application: The Canadian post-secondary institution applies on behalf of the faculty member.
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Wait for the decision: Global Affairs Canada reviews the institutional applications and announces the results.
Application route: Through the Canadian post-secondary institution, not directly by the individual faculty member or through an embassy.
Required Documents
According to the official 2026–2027 call, the required supporting documents are:
- Completed Budget Form
- Candidate’s CV – maximum 6 pages
- Letter of Invitation from the Host Institution – on official letterhead
- Signed Privacy Notice Statement – signed and dated by the candidate within the last 6 months
- English or French translations – required for documents originally issued in another language
Not specifically required: Transcripts, degree certificates, reference letters, research proposal, language-test results, and passport copy are not listed as mandatory supporting documents in the official call.
Important Dates
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Opening Date: September 23, 2025
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Application Deadline: November 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. EST
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Nomination Deadline: Not applicable; Canadian institutions submit applications on behalf of eligible faculty.
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Interview Period: Not specified in the official call.
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Results: Successful institutions were notified in February 2026.
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Earliest Travel Date: April 1, 2026.
Current status: The 2026–2027 application cycle is closed.
The FMPBP is a faculty mobility grant, not a tuition scholarship. It provides funding for eligible expenses such as travel, living costs, health insurance, and visa or work permit fees, subject to the program’s funding limits.
The program is intended for Canadian full-time faculty members at eligible post-secondary institutions. It is a faculty mobility opportunity rather than a degree-level scholarship, so undergraduate, master’s, and PhD study levels do not apply.
No. Separate university admission is not required. However, the faculty member must have an invitation from an eligible host institution in Latin America or the Caribbean.
The application deadline was November 18, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST). The 2026–2027 application cycle is now closed.
No application fee is specified in the official FMPBP call. The application is submitted by the eligible Canadian post-secondary institution on behalf of the faculty member.
