Canada’s Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program is now open for 2027-28, and for the first time it will support faculty mobility to all 27 European Union member states as well as eligible countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The program, funded by Global Affairs Canada, is designed to help full-time faculty at Canadian post-secondary institutions build or deepen international partnerships through short-term teaching and research visits.
Key facts
- The application call opened on October 21, 2026.
- The program now includes all 27 EU member states as eligible destinations.
- It remains open to eligible countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Assignments last 3 to 8 weeks.
- Canadian institutions must submit applications on behalf of eligible faculty by January 6, 2027.
What this means for students and universities
The program is aimed at full-time faculty at Canadian post-secondary institutions, but its effects can reach students and universities through new teaching links, research collaboration, student mobility, joint programming and capacity-building work. Institutions interested in hosting Canadian professors are being encouraged to connect with Canadian partners and explore collaboration opportunities.
For universities, the practical step is to identify eligible faculty and prepare institutional applications before the January 6, 2027 deadline. The mobility period is short-term, ranging from 3 to 8 weeks, so partnerships will likely need to be organized around specific teaching or research objectives.
- Who can participate: full-time faculty at Canadian post-secondary institutions.
- Where mobility can happen: all 27 EU member states, plus eligible countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
- Who submits: Canadian institutions on behalf of eligible faculty.
- Deadline: January 6, 2027.
Why the EU expansion matters
Until now, the program’s destination list was limited to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The addition of the European Union gives Canadian institutions a wider set of partners for short-term academic exchanges, which could make it easier to connect mobility funding with existing international agreements and research networks.
Because the program supports teaching and research activity abroad rather than student travel directly, the biggest immediate impact is on institutional partnership-building. That can still matter to students if it leads to joint courses, research opportunities or mobility pathways created through the new collaborations.
How long can the mobility last?
FMPBP mobility placements run for 3 to 8 weeks. The program is intended for short-term teaching and/or research activity abroad, giving institutions a defined window to plan visits that support partnership development.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for the Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program?
The program is for full-time faculty at Canadian post-secondary institutions. Canadian institutions submit applications on behalf of eligible faculty.
What destinations are now eligible?
The program now accepts mobility to all 27 European Union member states, in addition to eligible countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
