Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACyT)
If you are a research student from Mexico, you may be eligible for a Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONACyT) scholarship. Together with CONACyT we provide funding for research in Science, Technology, Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities.
PhD scholarships
Applications are currently closed for this award.
How to apply
You must have received an unconditional offer from Sussex before applying for a CONACyT scholarship. This is because CONACyT need proof of an official letter from Sussex to consider your funding application.
You must be:
- a Mexican citizen
- classify as an international fee paying student.
Find out more about how to apply by visiting the CONACyT website
Research areas
You can apply for a CONACyT Scholarship if you are carrying out research in one of the following areas:
- Business and Management
- Development Studies
- Economics
- Engineering
- Geography
- Informatics
- International Law
- International Relations
- Life Sciences
- Media Studies
- Philosophy
- Physics and Astronomy
- Politics
More about CONACyT
The scholarship programme was set up to help further scientific and technological innovation in Mexico.
Sussex was selected by CONACyT to be a partner organisation.
Applications for funding are reviewed by CONACyT. CONACyT prioritise scholarships in science, technology and engineering, but also fund social science and humanities research.