Challenge-Based Research Funding Program

By 2030, Tecnológico de Monterrey aims to enhance its global reputation as the leading university in Latin America to the world, recognized for academic excellence, top talent, and an innovative research-driven educational vision that transforms society.
 
To achieve these objectives, Tecnológico de Monterrey has established a competitive intramural fund to promote interdisciplinary research and technological development. This program seeks to encourage groundbreaking solutions to the critical challenges that the institution has identified as its top priorities.

Call for proposals 2024

Two phases evaluation process:
- Phase 1: A prequalification round where a letter of intent is submitted and reviewed.
- Phase 2: Selected applicants are invited to submit a full project proposal for further evaluation.

Modalities:
1. Discovery                 2. Sinergy
3. Translational           4. Moonshot

Important dates

The timeline for submissions is as follows:

PHASE 1 (November 15th to December 15th)
     • November 30th 2024 - 6 pm CST: for Phase 1 applications. 
     • Interdisciplinary Committee Assessment.
     • Feedback to applicants.
     • Invitation and instructions for full proposal submission.

PHASE 2 (December 16th to March 15th)
     • January 30th 2025 - 6 pm CST: Deadline for Phase 2 applications
     • Peer review and compliance assessments
     • Interdisciplinary Committee review of Phase 2 applications
     • Grant approval committee
     • March 15th 2025: Feedback to applicants
     • Budget agreements and endorsements
     • March 31th 2025: Starts setup processes for projects, including hiring, student recruitment, and acquisitions.
     • August 1st 2025: Project start date