Recommended Institutions

A total of 36 post secondary institutions, both public and private, in Brazil received funds from the CAPES-PrInt program. While U of A 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

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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