Grant
Becas Leonardo Latinoamérica 2026
The first Latin American Fundación BBVA Leonardo call supports individual research and cultural-creation projects by eligible mid-career researchers and creators aged 30–45 in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru, with up to USD 50,000 per project.
About this opportunity
Applicants must be natural persons aged 30–45 who are researchers or cultural creators at an intermediate career stage. They apply through the country where they meet the call's legal and fiscal residence rules; foreign nationals must document the required residence history. The 2026 call offers at least 50 grants in Mexico and at least 5 each in Argentina, Colombia, and Peru. Projects run for 12–18 months and may request a gross maximum of USD 50,000.
Status history
1Accepting applications
The official Fundación BBVA/Red Leonardo overview and country call pages identify the 2026 Latin America call as open through 21 September 2026, state the USD 50,000 per-project maximum, and give the age and residence eligibility rules.
Current application seasons
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