From: NSERC
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Secretaría de Ciencia, Humanidades, Tecnología e Innovación (Secihti) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a formal partnership. This memorandum of understanding (MOU) reflects a shared commitment to address global challenges and promotes joint interdisciplinary projects in areas including energy transition, artificial intelligence, health technologies, Indigenous research leadership, and social, cultural, and economic development.
The MOU was signed by Alejandro Adem, President of NSERC, Sylvie Lamoureux, Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President, Research at SSHRC, and Rosaura Ruiz Gutiérrez, Secretary of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation of Secihti, at the Canadian Embassy in Mexico City where they were welcomed by Susan Pereverzoff, Minister Counsellor at the Embassy of Canada in Mexico.
This new partnership marks a significant step in strengthening Canada–Mexico research collaboration. It will help advance the objectives of the Canada–Mexico Action Plan 2025–2028, which the leaders of the two countries announced in 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to implement the Canada–Mexico Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Through this MOU, NSERC, SSHRC and Secihti have established a framework for collaboration in science, the social sciences and humanities, technology, and innovation that is inclusive, equitable, transparent, sustainable, and grounded in the importance of Indigenous knowledge systems. This framework will enable the Participants to explore new opportunities to strengthen their scientific communities and develop joint research, training, and innovation initiatives, aligned with the national priorities of Mexico and Canada.
“NSERC is honoured to join SSHRC and Secihti in building a collaborative framework that supports researchers, students, and communities in both countries. Together, we will advance knowledge, foster inclusive and sustainable development, and create new pathways for discovery that are grounded in respect for Indigenous knowledge systems and guided by Indigenous leadership.”
“Canada and Mexico are natural research partners, a fact reflected in the many collaborations already connecting our researchers. I am eager to deepen the partnership between SSHRC, NSERC, and Secihti as we pursue ambitious interdisciplinary research and innovation initiatives. Working together, we can generate knowledge and solutions that will benefit Canada, Mexico, and the world.”
“This memorandum of understanding represents a new stage in the scientific relationship between Mexico and Canada. It reflects our shared conviction that international cooperation in science, humanities, technology and innovation is essential to address the major challenges of our time and to generate knowledge that contributes to the well-being of our societies.”