The Central Bank of Mexico’s General Directorate of Financial System Affairs has opened applications for the 2026 Summer Researchers Programme (PIV-DGASF), inviting full-time doctoral students to undertake policy-relevant research projects. The programme runs for up to 60 consecutive calendar days between June and October 2026, primarily on-site at the central bank’s Mexico City premises, with the option of up to 12 days of remote work subject to approval. Research proposals can address financial inclusion and education, consumer protection and competition policy, monetary policy transmission to credit and deposit markets, behavioural economics applications, new technologies and business models (including open banking, banking as a service, fintech as a service and artificial intelligence), SupTech and RegTech, machine learning and AI for market and institution analysis, and development banking, from economic, financial, legal or technological perspectives. Priority will be given to candidates proposing projects linked to the Mexican financial system and who are in the thesis-writing stage; applicants must be enrolled in a relevant PhD programme, be proficient in English (Spanish preferred), and commit to returning to their university after completion. Selected participants will enter into a professional services contract, deliver a final report, and receive up to USD 7,250 (pre-tax), including USD 2,500 per month in fees, up to USD 1,500 for round-trip economy airfare, up to USD 350 in consular processing fees, and up to USD 200 per month for meals or cafeteria access; Mexican nationals will be paid in MXN and must meet specified tax-registration requirements. Proposals must be submitted by 24 April 2026, with notifications of selected candidates no later than 5 May 2026.

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