This in-person intensive two-week course at UNAM, facilitated by Gabriela Carrillo and José Gabriel Amozurrutia Cortés, seeks to foster a curiosity and solutions-driven mindset through a series of actions – open dialogue, consultation, exploration, and reflection – and to create a dynamic feedback loop that leads to transferable and scalable outcomes.

Open to current final year or recently graduated students, including Master's students, based in Latin America, this unique program will provide a platform for master's students and practitioners to collaboratively explore and challenge existing modes of practice, fostering a curiosity and solutions-driven mindset.

Students will come to the campus of UNAM to work with instructors and practitioners, observe, analyze, question, propose and design interdisciplinary strategies for transforming the mechanisms that afflict the socio-environmental state of Latin American cities.

Eligibility: The fellowship is open to current final year or recently graduated students, including Master's students, in the fields of Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Historic Preservation, Structural / Civil / Construction Engineering and Real Estate Development. Candidates must be about to undertake their final year of professional degree studies within the built environment – at any university in Latin America.

Why Apply: Participants will have the opportunity to boost their careers by engaging with leading design firms in Mexico City, becoming part of a global network of Holcim Foundation Fellows committed to shaping the future of sustainable construction. Participants selected for the Fellowship will be provided with housing and travel assistance for the duration of the program and receive full tuition for the course.

Structure: In this intensive two-week course, participants will engage in focused lectures, discussions and talks on relevant themes, led by the UNAM School of Architecture’s faculty and other guest interdisciplinary experts, lecturers and building industry practitioners.

Holcim Foundation Emerging ChangeMakers: Selected fellows may continue their journey by participating in the next step of the program - the Holcim Foundation Emerging ChangeMakers - and attend the 2025 Emerging ChangeMakers Retreat.

Networking Opportunities: Fellows will gain access to the Holcim Foundation's international network of professionals and academic institutions, providing continued opportunities for career growth.

Partnering Firms: Site visits of real projects will provide an immersive experience, exploring user needs, planning requirements and innovative construction methodologies, in collaboration with JSa, Locus, Riparia and Taller Capital.

Language: The primary language of instruction/discussion for the Fellowship Latin America will be Spanish.

Interested candidates can apply by submitting the following materials:

• 2-minute video introduction
• 800-word reflection paper
• Resume (PDF, max 2 pages)
• Student portfolio (PDF, max 4 slides/pages)
• Two letters of recommendation

Holcim Foundation Fellowship programs will be scheduled in different regions of the world, with dates and locations to be announced as confirmed.

The inaugural Holcim Foundation Fellowship, Decarbonization at Scale will take place in New York City, USA in August 2024. Applications for the Fellowship North America closed on May 8, 2024.