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BIOTA-FAPESP Call for Proposals: Biota Síntese e Transformação
FAPESP Call 57/2026
Closing date for sending eligibility check and pre-proposal: December 4th, 2026
The call will support projects focusing on the Synthesis and Transformation axes of the program, aiming at the maintenance of ecological systems and the sustainable management of resources and organisms.
Funding: FAPESP

FAPESP and Instituto Pasteur de Montevideo 2026 Call for Proposals
FAPESP Call 56/2026
Deadline for proposal submission: March 4, 2027
Highly qualified young researchers are invited to submit research proposals linked to universities or research institutes in the state of São Paulo in close collaboration with researchers from the Instituto Pasteur de Montevideo
Support: FAPESP

Call for Proposals: Research and Development of Digital Platforms Based on Free Software and Open Protocols
FAPESP Call 55/2026
Deadline for proposal submission: February 22, 2027
This initiative will support projects for the development of digital platforms based on free software and open protocols
Support: FAPESP, MCTI, MCom, and CGI.br

Call for Proposals: Research Internship Abroad – Masters Scholarship
FAPESP Call 54/2026
Deadline for proposal submission: December 11, 2026
The Research Internship Abroad (BEPE) grant for Master's students aims to complement the scientific training of FAPESP Masters Scholarship holders by enabling them to undertake a research internship at a foreign institution and within a research group of excellence.
Funding: FAPESP

Call for Proposals: PIPE Technological Journey Program – Educational Technologies – Phase 1
FAPESP Call 53/2026
Deadline for pre-proposal submission: November 12, 2026
The call will fund research projects for innovation in small businesses in the state of São Paulo.
Funding: FAPESP

Call for Proposals: Research Internship Abroad – Scientific Initiation Scholarship
FAPESP Call 52/2026
Proposal submission deadline: December 11, 2026
The Research Internship Abroad (BEPE) for Undergraduate Research aims to complement the scientific training of FAPESP Scientific Initiation Scholarship holders by enabling them to undertake a research internship at a foreign institution and within a research group of excellence.
Funding: FAPESP

Joint Call for Proposals FAPESP/CONFAP/SBEP
FAPESP Call 51/2026
Deadline for pre-proposals submission: November 16, 2026
Selection of proposals under the Call Building a sustainable and innovative Blue Economy: mastering digital opportunities and fostering resilience.
Support: FAPESP, SBEP and CONFAP

Joint Call for Proposals FAPESP/CONFAP/Water4All
FAPESP Call 50/2026
Deadline for pre-proposals submission: November 10, 2026
Selection of proposals within the scope of the Joint Transnational Call on Sustainable water management.
Support: FAPESP, Water4All and CONFAP

Joint Call for Proposals FAPESP/CONFAP/Biodiversa+
FAPESP Call 49/2026
Deadline for pre-proposals submission: November 10, 2025
Selection of proposals under the Call for Novel ecosystems: biodiversity, socio-ecological consequences and future trajectories (BiodivFuture).
Support: FAPESP, Biodiversa+ and CONFAP

SPRINT - 2026 Call for Proposals
FAPESP Call 48/2026
Deadline for submission: October 26, 2026 (1st Edition), February 22, 2027 (2nd Edition)
The goal is to fund collaboration between researchers with FAPESP grants and partners from institutions in other countries.
Funding: FAPESP and partner institutions

Call for Proposals: Young Investigators Research Grant for International Researchers
FAPESP Call 47/2026
Proposal submission deadline: November 19, 2026
A new initiative will support up to 20 outstanding researchers intending to establish or consolidate their research careers at institutions in the state of São Paulo.
Funding: FAPESP

Professional development for specialists working in museums and institutions dedicated to the preservation and communication of collections
FAPESP Call 46/2026
Proposal submission deadline: November 6, 2026
The call will fund technical internships for professionals affiliated with institutions based in the state of São Paulo.
Funding: FAPESP

FAPESP-ANR Generic Call for Proposals 2027
FAPESP Call 45/2026
Deadline for submitting preproposals: October 13, 2026
Call for Proposals for collaborative research between researchers from France and the state of São Paulo.
Funding: FAPESP and ANR

UNESCO-TWAS/FAPESP Call for Postdoctoral Fellowships for Researchers from Developing Countries
FAPESP Call 44/2026
Deadline for expressions of interest: November 1, 2026
The initiative offers Postdoctoral Fellowships to researchers from developing countries to conduct research at higher education and research institutions in the state of São Paulo.
Support: FAPESP and TWAS

Call for Proposals for the PIPE Technological Journey: Industry of the Future Program – Phase 1
FAPESP Call 43/2026
Deadline for pre-proposal submission: October 8, 2026
The call will allocate up to R$ 25 million to research projects for innovation in small businesses in São Paulo.
Support: FAPESP

Call for Proposals for Regular Innovation - Technological Initiation
FAPESP Call 42/2026
Deadline for proposal submission: October 5, 2026
This initiative aims to support technological innovation projects developed at the São Paulo State Technological Colleges (FATECs) of the Centro Paula Souza.
Funding: FAPESP

Joint Call for Proposals: Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) and FAPESP 2026
FAPESP Call 41/2025
Deadline for proposals submission: September 3, 2026
Call for Proposals will fund for a maximum period of 24 months up to three projects for two years in all fields of the Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences.
Funding: FAPESP and JSPS

Program for Support to the Establishment of Excellence Centers – FAPESP-MCTI/CNPq-PRONEX – 2026 Call
FAPESP Call 40/2026
Closing date for proposal submission: October 16, 2026
The call aims to create Research Excellence Networks, which should last a maximum of 12 months, have a total budget of up to BRL 2.5 million, and focus on studies related to one of FAPESP's seven strategic areas for the 2026-2028 biennium.
Funding and support: FAPESP and CNPq

Call for Proposals for the PIPE Program Technological Journey Energy Transition – Phase 1
FAPESP Call 39/2026
Closing date for proposal submission: September 2, 2026
The call will allocate up to BRL 25 million for cutting-edge research that turns environmental challenges into opportunities for technological innovation and new sustainable business models.
Funding and support: FAPESP

FAPESP and Ohio State University 2026 Call for Proposals
FAPESP Call 38/2026
Closing date for proposal submission: September 22, 2026
Joint call will fund up to five projects for two years with the aim of encouraging mobility and collaboration.
Funding and support: FAPESP and OSU

2026 Public Call for Proposals FAPESP/FACEPE - Quantum Technologies and Energy Transition
FAPESP Call 37/2026
Closing date for proposal submission: August 31, 2026
Joint call will support projects developed in partnership between researchers from São Paulo and Pernambuco in Quantum Technologies and Energy Transition.
Funding and support: FAPESP and FACEPE

Joint Call for Proposals FAPESP / CONFAP / RAMP (Raw Materials Partnership for the Green and Digital Transition)
FAPESP Call 36/2026
Closing date for pre-proposal submission: September 22, 2026
FAPESP will fund São Paulo researcher working in international consortia on 36-month scientific projects.
Funding and support: FAPESP and Horizon Europe

Call for Proposals – Amazon Challenges Program
FAPESP Call 34/2026
Deadline for pre-proposal submission: September 1, 2026
This R$ 107 million call marks the launch of the Amazon Challenges Program, which will support projects developed by research and innovation networks.
Funding and support: Amazonia+10 Initiative, Confap, FAPESP, and BNDES

PIPE Program Technological Journey Call for Proposals 1st Round 2026 – Phase 1
FAPESP Call 33/2026
Closing date for pré-proposal submission: July 29, 2026
The public notice makes 50 million reais available for the selection of 12-month projects, developed by São Paulo companies and aimed at tackling technological challenges.
Funding and support: FAPESP

FICA-SP Program Announcement (Stabilization and Incentive for Academic Careers in São Paulo)
FAPESP Call 32/2026
Closing dates for proposal submission: September 30, 2026 (1st Cycle); February 26, 2027 (2nd Cycle)
An initiative within the scope of CNPq's PROFIX Program will fund up to 100 projects based on innovative, high-impact ideas with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified researchers at universities and research institutes in the state of São Paulo..
Funding: FAPESP, CNPq and CAPES

Call for Proposals for Regular Innovation - Technological Initiation
FAPESP Call 31/2026
Deadline for proposal submission: July 13, 2026
This initiative aims to support technological innovation projects developed at the São Paulo State Technological Colleges (FATECs) of the Centro Paula Souza.
Funding: FAPESP
Selected proposals

Call for Proposals FAPESP-NERC: Global Partnerships Seedcorn Fund – 2026
FAPESP Call 30/2026
Deadline for proposal submission: July 16, 2026
Partnerships between research groups from São Paulo and the UK in environmental sciences will be supported through short-term collaboration mechanisms.
Funding: FAPESP and UKRI

Call for the Aristides Pacheco Leão Program to Stimulate Scientific Vocations
FAPESP Call 29/2026
Deadline for expression of interest (supervisors): August 14, 2026
Opportunity for undergraduate students to intern at a research institution.
Funding: FAPESP and Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Definition of student/supervisor pairs

Call for Proposals for the PIPE Program Technological Journey Digital Sovereignty – Phase 1
FAPESP Call 28/2026
Closing date for submission of proposals: June 24, 2026
This call will support the development of emerging technologies in response to current cybersecurity and operational efficiency challenges.
Support: FAPESP

Call for Proposals for the FAPESP Program for the South Atlantic and Antarctica
FAPESP Call 27/2026
Closing date for submission of proposals: August 10, 2026
FAPESP will allocate R$ 15 million to selected research projects
Funding: FAPESP

FAPESP and National Research Foundation of Korea Call for Proposals
FAPESP Call 26/2026
Closing date for submission of proposals June 30, 2026
Up to three joint proposals from researchers at institutions in the state of São Paulo and South Korea will be selected.
Funding: FAPESP and NRF

Call FAPESP and Macao Science and Technology Development Fund 2026
FAPESP Call 25/2026
Closing date for submission of proposals: July 21, 2026
Collaboration will be funded in areas such as Biomedicine, Artificial Intelligence, Ocean Technology, Space Sciences, and Agriculture.
Funding: FAPESP and FDCT

FAPESP – Confap – European Research Council (ERC) 2026 Call
FAPESP Call 24/2026
Closing date for submission of proposals: August 10, 2026
Collaborations of researchers from the state of São Paulo with European scientists will be supported.
Funding: FAPESP, CONFAP and ERC

Trans-Atlantic Platform (T-AP) Call “Preparing for Tomorrow – Societies and Strategies in Times of Transition”
FAPESP Call 23/2026
Deadline for pre-proposals submission: July 08, 2026
Deadline for full proposal submission: October 28, 2026
Will support transnational research in the humanities and social sciences, focusing on common challenges and priority strategic areas.
Funding: FAPESP, T-AP and research agencies from eight countries

Call for Proposals nexBio Amazônia
FAPESP Call 22/2026
Closing date for submission of proposals: May 18, 2026
Sustainable innovation program will support projects in the Amazon region, acting as a catalyst for partnerships between Switzerland and Brazil.
Funding: FAPESP, Swissnex in Brazil and CONFAP

Call for Proposals for Journey Technological PIPE Program - Health – Phase 1
FAPESP Call 21/2026
Closing date for pre-proposal submission: May 22, 2026
The call aims to support small businesses in the state of São Paulo in developing high-tech solutions for global human and animal health challenges, with a focus on technological autonomy
Funding: FAPESP

PROPASP (Programa de Pesquisa Alemanha - São Paulo): Call for Proposals 2026
FAPESP Call 20/2026
Closing date for proposals submission: June 8, 2026
Researchers with an ongoing FAPESP grant can submit proposals in all areas of knowledge for academic exchange with research projects from Germany.
Funding: FAPESP and DAAD (German Academic Exhange Service)

FAPESP/NSFC Call for Proposals – China National Foundation for Natural Sciences
FAPESP Call 19/2026
Deadline for proposal submission for São Paulo researchers: May 25, 2026 (eligibility check with FAPESP is mandatory for Thematic projects)
Research proposals in the areas of "Precision Medicine and Public Health" and "Low-Carbon Agriculture" will be selected.
Support: FAPESP and NSFC

National Program for Support of the Generation of Innovative Enterprises - Centelha 3 Program - São Paulo
FAPESP Call 18/2026
Deadlines: May 21 (Phase 1 - Submission of Innovative Ideas) and August 17 (Phase 2 - Submission of Funding Projects)
Call will select up to 47 projects with economic subsidies and scholarships for the creation of technology-based companies.
Support: FAPESP, MCTI, Finep, CNPq, Confap and Certi

FAPESP / M-ERA.NET 2026 – Materials Science and Engineering
FAPESP Call 17/2026
Deadline for submission of final proposal (invitation only): Nov 18, 2026
This call aims to fund ambitious transnational research projects addressing materials research and innovation, including materials for batteries and low-carbon energy technologies.
Funding: FAPESP and M-ERA.Net

Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action Ocean 2
FAPESP Call 16/2026
Deadline for eligibility check at FAPESP: April 20, 2026
This call will support transdisciplinary projects focused on ocean biodiversity conservation, ocean-climate integration, and governance for sustainability.
Funding: FAPESP and Belmont Forum

Call for Proposals – International Exchange Fellowship PRH-ANP (BEPE ANP) 2026
FAPESP Call 15/2026
Closing date for submissions: May 31, 2026
The goal is to complement the training of scholarship holders of the ANP Human Resources Training Program through the conduct of research activities at a foreign institution of excellence.
Funding: FAPESP
Selected proposals

Joint Call for Proposals: FAPESP, FAPES, ANII, CONACYT and CONICET 2026 – Antimicrobial Resistance
FAPESP Call 14/2026
Closing date for submissions: April 30, 2026
FAPESP will co-finance projects on various aspects of super-resistant microorganisms in intensive animal production with funding agencies from Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Espírito Santo state.
Funding: FAPESP, CONICET, CONACYT, ANII and FAPES
Selected proposals

20th Call for São Paulo Schools of Advanced Science
FAPESP Call 13/2026
Closing date for submissions: June 1, 2026
Full or partial support for short courses on topics at the forefront of science that are the object of internationally competitive research being carried out in the state of São Paulo.
Funding: FAPESP
Selected Proposals

Call for Proposals - Regular Innovation Grant
FAPESP Call 12/2026
Application deadline: June 15, 2026
The Regular Innovation Grant aims to support technical-scientific development projects, focusing on the generation of innovative solutions and their applications.
Funding: FAPESP

Call for Proposals for the PIPE Program Technological Journey Agro – Phase 1
FAPESP Call 11/2026
Deadline for submission of the pre-proposal: 22/04/2026
Granting of non-refundable resources for the execution of innovative scientific and technological research, of any degree of maturity, in small companies in the state of São Paulo.
Funding: FAPESP

Call for proposals for startup incubation to serve companies participating in the PIPE-FAPESP program
FAPESP Call 10/2026
Deadline for submission of proposals: 15/04/2026
Accreditation of incubators for the provision of services in projects supported by the PIPE Program.
Funding: FAPESP
Selected incubators

Call for proposals for PIPE companies to participate in national and international events of interest to FAPESP
FAPESP Call 09/2026
Application deadline: April 13, 2026
Accredited companies will be able to disseminate project results, visits, workshops and fairs in Brazil or abroad.
Funding: FAPESP
Selected proposals

Call for proposals FAPESP and University of Saskatchewan 2026
FAPESP Call 07/2026
Submission deadline: May 19, 2026
Initiative will support mobility proposals for collaboration in dental research involving researchers associated with São Paulo state institutions and USask's Dental School.
Funding: FAPESP and USask
Selected proposals

Call for Proposals FAPESP – Bracell Foundation – Itaú Foundation
FAPESP Call 06/2026
Submission deadline: June 22, 2026
Selection of research projects aimed at boosting the strengthening of scientific knowledge production applied to early childhood education in preschool.
Support: FAPESP, Bracell Foundation and Itaú Foundation

Call for proposals FAPESP and Berlin University Alliance
FAPESP Call 05/2026
Submission deadline: March 15, 2026
This opportunity aims to expand cooperation between researchers from the state of São Paulo and the institutions that make up the university alliance in the German capital.
Funding: FAPESP and BUA
Selected proposals

Call for proposals FAPESP-NWO 2026: Integrated Biorefineries for a Circular Future
FAPESP Call 04/2026
Deadline for submission of the letter of intent: June 23, 2026
The aim is to support bilateral research and innovation projects focused on the development of integrated biorefineries for a circular future..
Funding: FAPESP and NWO (Netherlands)

FAPESP/FAPEAM Call 2026
FAPESP Call 03/2026
Deadline for submission of proposals: March 23, 2026
Call for funding for research in science, technology, and innovation in the Amazonian bioeconomy, based on the collaboration between researchers from the states of São Paulo and Amazonas.
Funding: FAPESP and FAPEAM

Selection round for CONFAP Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Niède Guidon Awards (5ª Edition – 2025)
FAPESP Call 02/2026
Registration deadline: April 6, 2026
FAPESP will select up to six candidates who will run at the Award's National Round in modalities scattered through the following categories: Highlighted Researcher, Innovative Researcher and Communication Professional.
Funding: Finep/MCTI

Call for Proposals - International Research Initiative on the Use of Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges (IIDTAC)
FAPESP Call 01/2026
Deadline for submission of the notice of interest on the NFRF website: March 3, 2026
This international initiative will select interdisciplinary and transformative collaborations in support of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Support: FAPESP, IIDTAC and agencies of the participating countries in this call