ATTENTION: Whenever there is an intention to submit research projects in calls for proposals from Funding Agencies and similar agencies, the researcher must make prior contact with the Research Support Office (EAP) of the Research Directorate of the Pro-Rectory of Research and Graduate Studies (Propesq) by email: pesquisa.projetos@pucrs.br.
CAPES has included 14 more cities abroad considered to be high-cost for the payment of location allowances to Brazilian researchers. As of now, 593 international destinations are on the new list.
Clarivate, a company specializing in analytics and intelligence with a focus on innovation, has made a free and open course available to teach how to create, update and manage access profiles on the Web of Science platform. The course is available in Portuguese.
FAPERGS has adjusted the PDI and PDTI scholarships by 20%. Grantees with current Grant Terms may choose to maintain the current amounts until the end of the term, or apply the new amounts, in cases where the available balance allows for the change, without compromising other expense elements already foreseen and necessary for the execution of the project.
MCTI/CNPq/CSIC Public Call No. 9/2025
The call aims to support up to 4 joint research projects between Brazilian and Spanish groups, through the granting of scholarship resources for researcher mobility, in the following areas: Health; Environment and climate change; Energy Transition; Higher quality and value-added food; Industry 4.0; Cleaner or Sustainable Production; Mobility and Advanced Transport; Information and Communications Technology. Submission of proposals until September 12, 2025.
Call No. 008/2025 – Support for Technical-Scientific Events in Health
The call aims to support technical-scientific events that aim to contribute significantly to the country's scientific and technological development and innovation in the health area, with a view to strengthening the strategic actions of Decit/SECTICS/MS. The events should take place between March 01, 03 and February 2026, 28. Submission of proposals until 07 July 2025.
Public Call MCTI/CNPq/nº 04/2025
Up to ten joint research projects between Brazilian and Austrian groups will be selected, which aim to contribute significantly to the scientific, technological and innovation development of the country, in the following areas: a) Biodiversity; b) Renewable Energy; c) Climate Change; d) Aerospace. Submission of proposals until 30 June 2025.
CONFAP Call – Marie Skłodowska-Curie (Staff Exchange) 2025
The National Council of State Research Support Foundations (CONFAP) invites researchers from Brazil to participate in collaborative research and innovation projects, in intersectoral, international and interdisciplinary modalities. Submission of proposals until October 08, 2025.
For Women in Science 2025
The L'Oréal-UNESCO-ABC “For Women in Science” Program aims to promote and encourage Brazilian women in Science by identifying and rewarding talented young scientists in the fields of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical Sciences and Chemical Sciences. Eight researchers in the areas of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Mathematics will be awarded a grant of R$50 each to be invested in their research. Applications are open until June 30, 2025.
CONFAP & CDTI 2025-2026 Call
The aim of the Call is to support collaborative projects in research and technological innovation between Brazil and Spain and includes proposals from any sector of activity. The first round of submissions is due by June 26, 2025.
