SYNAPSE IDEATHON

AION Synapse Foundation invites researchers, postgraduate students, lecturers, members of universities or research centers, and professionals working in scientific, social, or technological fields to submit research and innovation projects with social impact in Latin America and the Caribbean. Every application must have the affiliation with, or endorsement of, an eligible university, higher education institution, or research center or institute of the region.

No. The call is strictly addressed to individuals affiliated with the higher education and research system. Applications submitted by companies, non-governmental organizations, foundations, associations, public entities, or any other legal entity will not be accepted.

Yes. Every application must have the affiliation with, or endorsement of, an eligible university, higher education institution, or research center or institute of Latin America and the Caribbean, in accordance with the provisions of the call's Terms of Reference.

Each selected project may receive a micro-grant of up to USD 1,000, in accordance with the approved budget and the conditions established in the Grant Agreement. Up to five (5) projects in total will be selected.

Projects must be executed within a maximum period of four (4) weeks after the signing of the agreement. Subsequently, beneficiaries will have five (5) calendar days to submit the final documentation.

The application is submitted by completing the Official Electronic Form available on this page and uploading all required documentation in a single ZIP file.

No. The application must be submitted as a single complete ZIP file through the Official Electronic Form. Documents sent independently or as supplements will not be accepted. Only in the event of an error may you perform a single complete resubmission, which will replace the previous one.

No. Once the application is submitted and closed, no substitutions or updates to the documents can be made, unless you detect an omission and resubmit the complete package before the official deadline.

Once the form has been successfully submitted, the platform will generate an electronic confirmation of receipt and send it to the registered email address. This does not constitute admission of the proposal, which will be subject to administrative review.

The call and its technical support are offered in Spanish, English, and Portuguese. The technical documentation may be submitted in any of these three languages.