The BBVA Foundation is launching its Leonardo Scholarships program for the first time in Latin America, targeting mid-career researchers and creators in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.
The call for proposals will award 65 grants of up to $50,000 for projects in fields such as basic sciences, engineering, artificial intelligence, the environment, the humanities, and the arts. Projects may be carried out over a period of 12 to 18 months, with flexibility in their implementation.
It is aimed at professionals between the ages of 30 and 45 who have established careers and high potential, with the goal of promoting scientific innovation and cultural creation in the region. This initiative is part of the international expansion of a program that has supported hundreds of researchers in Spain since 2014.