Recommended Institutions

A total of 36 postsecondary institutions, both public and private, in Brazil received funds from the CAPES-PrInt program. While UAlberta International does not put any restrictions or limitations on the Brazilian university partner, the following are known comprehensive research universities that UAlberta has partnered with in the past:

Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.

Rank in Latin America (Times Higher Education): 8

UFMG's CAPES PrInt Website

Eligible Themes
  • Sustainability, Risk Management and Governance
  • Human Rights
  • New Technologies and Frontiers of Science
  • Health and Well-Being
Upcoming Calls

TBA

Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), São Paulo, State of São Paulo.

Rank in Latin America (Times Higher Education): 10

UNESP's CAPES PrInt Website

Eligible Themes
  • Plural society
  • Sustainable development
  • Bioeconomy
  • Health and wellness
  • Materials and technologies
  • Biodiversity and climate change
  • Basic science at the edge of knowledge
Upcoming Calls

TBA

Federal University of Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, State of Minas Gerais

Rank in Latin America (Times Higher Education): 34

UNESP's CAPES PrInt Website

Eligible themes

(all focused on food production and food security)

  • Soil Science
  • Genetics and Plant Breeding
  • Agricultural Microbiology
  • Food Science
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Entomology
  • Phytopathology
  • Phytotechnology
  • Agrochemistry
  • Administration
  • Veterinary Sciences
  • Engineering of Biomaterials

 

Upcoming Calls

TBA

Federal University of Real Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul.

Rank in Latin America (Times Higher Education): 11

UNESP's CAPES PrInt Website

Eligible themes
  • Sustainable Development; Diversity; Climate Change; International Cooperation; Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability, including historical, political, cultural, ethical and legal aspects.
  • Integration of Basic Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
  • Impact, Development, Access and Insertion of New Technologies; Artificial Intelligence; Robotics & Information Technologies in the Work Environment
  • Large-Scale Health Sciences; Translational Medicine and its Socio-Economic Impact
  • Future of Energy; Emerging, Non-Contaminant and/or Recyclable Fuels
  • Smart Cities; Complex Urbanisms; Industry 4.0; Sharing Economy
  • Food Chain and Agriculture; Food Security
  • High-Level Human Resources Capacitation on Strategic Areas
Upcoming Calls

TBA

Federal University of Vicosa (UFV), Viçosa, State of Minas Gerais

Rank in Latin America (Times Higher Education): 17

UNESP's CAPES PrInt Website

Eligible themes
  • Climate-Smart Agriculture
  • Agritechnology
  • Environment and Biodiversity
  • Bioenergy
  • Food Quality and Security
  • Genetics
Upcoming Calls

TBA

Federal University of Parana (UFPR), Curitiba, State of Paraná

Rank in Latin America (Times Higher Education): 26

UNESP's CAPES PrInt Website

Eligible themes
  • Health and Biosciences
  • Biodiversity and Environment
  • Democracy, Culture, Development
  • Renewable Energy and New Energy Sources
  • Advanced Materials
Upcoming Calls

TBA