Comision Mexico Estados Unidos Para El Intercambio Educativo Y Cultural

Comision Mexico Estados Unidos Para El Intercambio Educativo Y Cultural, doing business as Comexus, is a non-profit organization that has been registered to receive U.S. federal government awards since February 2013. As the Fulbright Commission for Mexico, Comexus primarily focuses on facilitating educational and cultural exchanges between Mexico and the United States. The organization manages various programs aimed at promoting mutual understanding, increasing student mobility, and fostering professional development for Mexican journalists, policymakers, and students. Comexus receives federal grant awards to support its mission of strengthening bilateral relations through educational and cultural initiatives.

Through federal grant awards, Comexus provides a wide range of services and programs. These include managing EducationUSA activities to encourage Mexican students to study in the United States, organizing capacity-building workshops for Mexican journalists and policymakers, and implementing exchange programs for early-career Mexican professionals across various sectors. Comexus has received funding from multiple U.S. Department of State agencies, including the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Notable projects include the U.S.-Mexico Bicentennial Student Exchanges, training programs for women in audiovisual journalism for human rights story production, and initiatives to support Fulbright-Garcia Robles alumni addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization also collaborates with U.S. institutions like the University of California San Diego to facilitate educational programs and has been involved in implementing the Fulbright-Hays Summer Seminar on African heritage in Mexico. These diverse activities demonstrate Comexus's crucial role in promoting cross-cultural understanding and educational opportunities between Mexico and the United States.