Research Internship Abroad (RIA)
Research Internship Abroad (RIA) - Guidelines as from 01/09/2026 Versão em português
Guidelines for the Submission and Selection of Proposals for Research Internship Abroad
Current guidelines as from September 1st, 2026.
Index:
- 1) Target audience
- 2) Modalities of Research Internship Abroad
- 3) RIA Components
- 4) Application date
- 5) Duration
- 6) Requirements for applications
- 7) Required conditions and obligations
- 8) Format for submission of proposals
- 9) Intellectual Property
- 10) Review of applications
- 11) Scientific Report
- 12) Financial Report
1) Target audience (back to index)
FAPESP recognizes the significance of exchanges between researchers in training and research groups abroad. Such exchanges are made possible by the interruption of Scholarships/Fellowships granted by the Foundation in Brazil to benefit from Scholarships/Fellowships abroad, whether funded by FAPESP or other agencies, as well as the use of the Research Overhead of Scholarships/Fellowships in Brazil to finance internships of up to six months abroad, without its interruption.
The Research Internship Abroad (RIA) is intended to support research internships for FAPESP Scholarship/Fellowship Recipients at the Doctorate (applicant without MSc degree) (DD), Doctorate (DR), and Post-Doctoral modalities, and must be used during the term of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil, within the deadlines defined here. The research internship abroad must be an integral part of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil and cannot be requested independently.
Proposals must demonstrate that the research internship abroad will substantially contribute to the research that the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient is developing in Brazil, which is the subject of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil. The approval of the RIA implies the interruption of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil, which shall be resumed upon return from abroad without affecting its duration.
The research internship abroad should be included in the initial application or in the Scientific Reports of Scholarships/Fellowships in Brazil in the following modalities: Doctorate (applicant without MSc degree) (DD), Doctorate (DR), and Post-Doctoral.
The Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient's Advisor or Supervisor will be responsible for requesting the RIA. The proposal must identify the Institution where the research internship will take place, as well as the researcher abroad who will supervise the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient during the internship. The Institution and the research group abroad must be world leaders in the field the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient will carry out the internship. The Institution and the researcher abroad must formally express their agreement with the research project and the acceptance of the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient during the internship, without any cost to FAPESP, except for those resulting from the award of the RIA and its benefits.
2) Modalities of Research Internship Abroad (back to index)
2.1) RIA – Doctorate (applicant without MSc degree) (DD) (back to index)
It is intended for FAPESP Doctorate (applicant without MSc degree) (DD) Scholarship Recipients.
Research internship abroad must be carried out:
a) as from the 12th (twelfth) month of enrollment in the postgraduate program; in highly exceptional cases, FAPESP may analyze requests to carry out the internship abroad before this deadline, upon a detailed justification;
b) for a period of 6 (six) months, with FAPESP being entitled, exceptionally and upon duly substantiated justification, to grant an extension for an additional 6 (six) months, pursuant to item 5;
c) when the Scholarship Recipient has already completed all the mandatory subjects in their postgraduate program; FAPESP may analyze requests to carry out the internship abroad before all the credits have been fulfilled, upon a detailed justification, after a sufficient number of credits have been fulfilled for the development of the project;
d) starting at least 6 (six) months before the end of the Scholarship term in Brazil. The Scholarship in Brazil will be interrupted for the start of the RIA, and the time of interruption will not be deducted from its duration. At the end of the RIA, the Scholarship Recipient must return to Brazil and reactivate the Scholarship in Brazil for a minimum period of 6 (six) months, as to enable the application and transfer of the knowledge and results obtained during the internship abroad to the research project developed in the state of São Paulo.
2.2) RIA – Doctorate (DR) (back to index)
It is intended for FAPESP Doctorate (DR) Scholarship Recipients.
Research internship abroad must be carried out:
a) as from the 12th (twelfth) month of enrollment in the Doctorate program; in highly exceptional cases, FAPESP may analyze requests to carry out the internship abroad before this deadline, upon a detailed justification;
b) for a period of 6 (six) months, with FAPESP being entitled, exceptionally and upon duly substantiated justification, to grant an extension for an additional 6 (six) months, pursuant to item 5;
c) when the Scholarship Recipient has already completed all the mandatory subjects in their postgraduate program; FAPESP may analyze requests to carry out the internship abroad before all the credits have been fulfilled, upon a detailed justification, after a sufficient number of credits have been fulfilled for the development of the project;
d) starting at least 6 (six) months before the end of the Scholarship term in Brazil. The Scholarship in Brazil will be interrupted for the start of the RIA, and the time of interruption will not be deducted from its duration. At the end of the RIA, the Scholarship Recipient must return to Brazil and reactivate the Scholarship in Brazil for a minimum period of 6 (six) months, as to enable the application and transfer of the knowledge and results obtained during the internship abroad to the research project developed in the state of São Paulo.
2.3) RIA – Post-Doctoral (back to index)
It is intended for FAPESP Post-Doctoral Fellowship Recipients.
Research internship abroad must be carried out:
a) as from the 6th (sixth) month of the Fellowship in Brazil;
b) for a period of 6 (six) months, with FAPESP being entitled, exceptionally and upon duly substantiated justification, to grant an extension for an additional 6 (six) months, pursuant to item 5;
c) starting at least 6 (six) months before the end of the Fellowship term in Brazil. The Fellowship in Brazil will be interrupted for the start of the RIA, and the time of interruption will not be deducted from its duration. At the end of the RIA, the Fellowship Recipient must return to Brazil and reactivate the Fellowship in Brazil for a minimum period of 6 (six) months, as to enable the application and transfer of the knowledge and results obtained during the internship abroad to the research project developed in the state of São Paulo.
3) RIA Components (back to index)
FAPESP does not match Scholarships/Fellowships from other national entities and does not allow these entities to match its Scholarships/Fellowships in terms of time or value.
Depending on the merit analysis, Scholarships/Fellowships granted by entities based abroad may be matched up to the maximum amount offered by FAPESP.
3.1) Fundable items (back to index)
a) Monthly maintenance, according to the table available at fapesp.br/valores;
b) Transportation expenses:
b.1) Air ticket, in economy class, according to guidelines available at fapesp.br/17938, item 3.4.1;
b.2) Ground transportation ticket, with the exception of taxis and individual transportation services.
c) Travel insurance, according to the amount available at fapesp.br/2921;
d) Moving cost allowance, in the amount of one additional monthly fee, granted only for Research Internship Abroad with a duration of 3 (three) months or more;
e) Research Overhead, according to guidelines described at fapesp.br/17937.
e.1) The Research Overhead amount corresponds to 10% of the total of abroad maintenance and is granted on a pro rata basis according to the duration of the RIA.
f) The visa interview and issuance fees may be covered by the Research Overhead of the Fellowship/Scholarship in Brazil, in accordance with the rules described at fapesp.br/17937.
3.2) Non-fundable items (back to index)
a) School fees, bench fees and others;
b) Benefits for dependents.
4) Application date (back to index)
Applications must meet the deadlines specified in item 2 of these guidelines. Considering the time required for the analysis of the application by FAPESP and the appropriate planning of the internship, FAPESP strongly suggests submitting proposals in this modality at least 6 (six) months prior to the desired starting date of the internship.
Applications for Research Internship Abroad may be submitted to FAPESP at any time throughout the year.
5) Duration (back to index)
a) The Research Internship Abroad (RIA) may only be requested for a period of 6 (six) months.
b) In exceptional and duly justified circumstances, FAPESP may grant an extension of the RIA for an additional 6 (six) months. For this purpose, at the end of the fourth month of the RIA term, a Change Request of the type “Alteração de Vigência” must be submitted, containing a substantiated justification for the extension and accompanied by the following documents:
(i) a description of the activities carried out during the period; and
(ii) a letter of agreement from the supervisor abroad.
c) The period of the Research Internship Abroad will not be deducted from the duration of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil. This will be automatically interrupted by FAPESP from the start date of the RIA and, upon the return of the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient, will be reactivated for the full remaining period of the award.
c.1) Important: The reactivation of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil – starting the day after the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient returns to the state of São Paulo – is not automatic. It must be requested in the process of Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil by indicating the status of the research and its estimated completion. The reactivation request must be made through the SAGe system by submitting a Change Request of the type "Reativação de Processo", prepared by the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient and submitted by the Advisor/Supervisor. It is recommended that the reactivation request be submitted 30 (thirty) days prior to the RIA expiration date, as indicated in the Grant Contract.
c.2) During the term of the RIA, the Scholarship Recipient's enrollment at the Host Institution in the state of São Paulo may be suspended. Enrollment must be reactivated upon the Scholarship Recipient's return to Brazil, in order for the respective Scholarship in Brazil to be reactivated.
6) Requirements for applications (back to index)
6.1) Requirements for candidates (back to index)
a) Candidates must have a current FAPESP Scholarship/Fellowship in one of the following modalities: Doctorate (applicant without MSc degree) (DD), Doctorate (DR), or Post-Doctoral.
b) Candidates must have no pending responsibilities with FAPESP (i.e., delivery of Scientific Report and Financial Report, and issuance of reviewers' opinions, in the case of Post-Doctoral Fellowship Recipients). Proposals whose Beneficiary or Advisor/Supervisor have unfulfilled responsibilities with FAPESP overdue by more than 60 (sixty) days will not be reviewed.
c) Candidates must be proficient in English or the language of the country where the research internship will take place. Their proficiency must be proven by a formal statement from the Advisor/Supervisor of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil.
d) When applicable, candidates must have all Scientific Reports of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil approved.
e) When submitting the application for a Scholarship/Fellowship, candidates must be aware of the rules, forms and procedures available at fapesp.br and fapesp.br/sage.
f) Candidates should inform whether are applying for or receiving a Grant or Scholarship/Fellowship from other sources for the same purpose as the research proposal submitted.
6.2) Requirements for the Advisor/Supervisor (back to index)
a) Be the same Advisor/Supervisor of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil.
b) FAPESP does not award Scholarships/Fellowships of any kind in situations where the Advisor or Supervisor is closely related to the candidate. Close relatedness is considered a potential conflict of interest that compromises the essential perception of impartiality in evaluating the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient's qualifications and performance.
6.3) Requirements for the Institution Abroad (back to index)
a) Accept the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient's research program. A document proving that the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient’s acceptance may be presented up to the time of contracting, in the case the Scholarship/Fellowship is awarded.
7) Required conditions and obligations (back to index)
7.1) Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient (back to index)
During the term of the RIA, the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient must comply with the following conditions and obligations:
a) Be aware of the obligations specified in the Grant Contract abroad, signed jointly with the Advisor/Supervisor.
a.1) Noncompliance with the rules and the terms specified in the Grant Contract may imply the cancellation of the Scholarship/Fellowship and the obligation to return funds already disbursed by FAPESP, in updated amounts.
b) Consult FAPESP in advance for any changes to the Research Internship Abroad (related to the research project, the effective dates, or others). Such changes can only be made after FAPESP's approval.
c) For the entire duration of the Research Internship Abroad, commit exclusively to research and studies activities.
d) Consult FAPESP before accepting any financial support from any other funding entity, whether public or private, for the execution of the research project related to the Scholarship/Fellowship awarded.
e) Have no pending responsibilities with FAPESP (i.e., delivery of Financial Report, Scientific Report and issuance of reviewers' opinions, in the case of Post-Doctoral Fellowship Recipients), otherwise, the release of funds may be suspended.
f) The Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient must return to Brazil immediately after the end of the RIA; otherwise, the funds received for the research internship abroad must be returned to FAPESP.
g) Refer to FAPESP's support in all forms of dissemination (including theses, dissertations, papers, books, conference abstracts, web pages and any other publication or form of dissemination of activities) resulting, completely or partially, from Grants or Scholarships/Fellowships from the Foundation, as foreseen in the Grant Contract and the guidelines available described at fapesp.br/11789.
h) In the event that the research project funded by FAPESP has also been awarded financial support from any other public or private source, the researcher is obligated to refer to the support, with clear indication of its source, in all forms of dissemination mentioned in the previous item.
i) Take the necessary steps to ensure that papers or other types of scientific communication resulting (in whole or in part) from the project funded by FAPESP are made openly accessible, in accordance with the FAPESP Policy for Open Access to Publications Resulting from Grants and Scholarships/Fellowships, available at fapesp.br/12632.
j) It is the responsibility of the Recipient to verify with the appropriate consulate the need to obtain the specific visa and to obtain the visa.
k) The Recipient shall not leave the Institution where the research project abroad is being developed without previous and express permission of FAPESP, upon the justified request of the Advisor/Supervisor.
k.1) This restriction does not apply in the following cases:
(i) fulfillment of a field research as foreseen in the research project on which the RIA is based;
(ii) participation in Scientific or Technological Meeting Award, whether conducting presentations or not.
k.2) In all instances:
(i) there is the requirement of a written endorsement from the Advisor/Supervisor of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil, which must be kept on file by the Advisor/Supervisor and the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient to be presented to FAPESP upon request;
(ii) any leave of absence must be reported and justified by the Advisor/Supervisor on the next Scientific Report submission form, as to make its relevance understood by the reviewers;
(iii) the possibility of a leave of absence does not imply an automatic authorization to use the funds of the Research Overhead. For the use of these resources, please consult the guidelines available at fapesp.br/17937.
l) Submit Scientific Reports, Research Overhead Reports and Financial Reports within the deadlines specified in the Grant Contract, accompanied by the required documentation.
m) Immediately inform FAPESP, through the Advisor/Supervisor, of any contract, appointment to fill a position or to perform a function (whether remunerated or not), change of residence, as well as any interruption of research activities.
n) Verify, in a timely manner, whether the execution of the project produces or could potentially produce results, in whole or in part, which might be the object of protection by Patent of Invention, Utility Model, Industrial Design, Software or any other form of protection of Intellectual Property rights, subject to FAPESP's Intellectual Property Policy, available at fapesp.br/17939.
o) Be aware of and respect the guidelines contained in FAPESP's Code of Good Scientific Practices, available at fapesp.br/boaspraticas.
p) Always use the updated versions of the rules, forms and procedures available at fapesp.br and fapesp.br/sage.
7.2) Advisor/Supervisor (back to index)
During the term of the RIA, the Advisor/Supervisor must comply with the following conditions and obligations:
a) To be responsible for communications with the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient's Supervisor abroad and for remotely monitoring the progress of the research internship abroad, keeping the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient and Supervisor abroad informed of the progress of the internship.
b) FAPESP will only receive correspondence regarding the Research Internship Abroad from the Advisor/Supervisor of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil.
c) Obtain the necessary authorization for the student/researcher's leave of absence from the Institution to which the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient is linked.
d) Examine the Grant Contract to verify the rights, duties and obligations.
e) Make all arrangements to ensure the success of the approved research project.
f) Do not modify the project (initial plan, dates, etc.) or funds allocated without the prior consent of FAPESP.
g) Consult FAPESP before accepting any financial support from any other funding entity, whether public or private, for the execution of the same research project being supported by FAPESP.
h) Refer to FAPESP's support in all forms of dissemination (including theses, dissertations, papers, books, conference abstracts, web pages and any other publication or form of dissemination of activities) resulting, completely or partially, from Grants or Scholarships/Fellowships from the Foundation, as foreseen in the Grant Contract and the guidelines available at fapesp.br/11789.
i) In the event that the research project funded by FAPESP has also been awarded financial support from any other public or private source, the Advisor/Supervisor is obligated to refer to the support, with clear indication of its source, in all forms of dissemination mentioned in the previous item.
j) Take the necessary steps to ensure that papers or other types of scientific communication resulting (in whole or in part) from the project funded by FAPESP are made openly accessible, in accordance with the FAPESP Policy for Open Access to Publications Resulting from Grants and Scholarships/Fellowships, available at fapesp.br/12632.
k) Request FAPESP to change the responsibility of the RIA before committing to activities that will require their absence from the Host Institution for more than 90 (ninety) days, as described in CTA Ordinance no. 74/2023, available at fapesp.br/16110.
l) Verify, in a timely manner, whether the execution of the project produces or could potentially produce results, in whole or in part, which might be the object of protection by Patent of Invention, Utility Model, Industrial Design, Software or any other form of protection of Intellectual Property rights, subject to FAPESP's Intellectual Property Policy, available at fapesp.br/17939.
m) Provide, free of charge, Grant/Scholarship reviews in their field of knowledge and within the deadlines stipulated, when requested by FAPESP.
n) Be aware of and respect the guidelines contained in FAPESP's Code of Good Scientific Practices, available at fapesp.br/boaspraticas.
o) Always use the updated versions of the rules, forms and procedures available at fapesp.br and fapesp.br/sage.
8) Format for submission of proposals (back to index)
Requests for RIA must be submitted through the on-line system SAGe ("Sistema de Apoio à Gestão"), available at fapesp.br/sage. Within SAGe (under the "Manuals" link), it is possible to find documents that explain how to register users, prepare and submit proposals, and request the registration of institutions.
In order to submit a proposal, the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient and the Advisor/Supervisor must be registered on the SAGe system. Their information should be up to date and include a copy of their identification document.
The Supervisor abroad must be registered on the SAGe system and confirm their participation in the proposal. Instructions in English can be found in the manuals available on SAGe.
8.1) Project Data (back to index)
a) Data on the Institution abroad where the research internship will be carried out must be included when filling out the application in the SAGe's "Dados Gerais do Projeto" > "Instituições" > "Local de Realização da Pesquisa" tab.
a.1) In order for the name of the Institution abroad to be found when filling out the application, it must have been previously registered in SAGe.
a.2) In case the name of the Institution is not found, a registration request can be submitted through the system's "Solicitações" > "Cadastro de Instituição de Pesquisa/Empresa" menu.
a.3) After submitting the Institution's registration request, the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient must wait for the registration confirmation to be emailed by FAPESP in order to continue filling out the application.
b) The name of the Supervisor abroad (with whom the Beneficiary will carry out the internship) must be indicated when filling out the application in the SAGe's "Dados Gerais do Projeto" > "Pessoas Envolvidas" tab.
b.1) In order to indicate the Supervisor abroad in the proposal, it is necessary that they are registered on the SAGe system. This can be done by accessing the option "Not registered?" on the system's initial page.
b.2) After the initial registration, the Supervisor abroad must access SAGe and complete their registration via the "Personal Information" > "Update Personal Information" option. Fields marked with an "*" are mandatory.
8.2) Required documents (back to index)
All documents listed below are mandatory. Items (a), (b), and (c) must be submitted in English. In the case of an RIA in a French-speaking country, documents in French may be accepted; for Spain, Latin American countries, and other countries where Spanish is the official language, documents in Spanish may be accepted; for Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries, documents in Portuguese may be accepted.
a) Research Project to be developed during the internship abroad. The document must have a maximum of fourteen 14 (fourteen) pages;
b) Curricular Summary of the researcher with whom the candidate will carry out the research internship abroad (maximum 5 (five) pages);
c) Statement from the researcher with whom the candidate will carry out the research internship abroad, containing:
c.1) Review of the proposed research project;
c.2) Acceptance of the candidate's supervision;
c.3) Agreement to provide a detailed review of the Final Scientific Report of the research project conducted during the internship.
d) Formal statement from the Advisor/Supervisor of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil attesting to the proficiency of the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient in the foreign language required for the internship abroad;
e) Updated academic transcript (except for Post-Doctoral Fellowship Recipients): Doctorate (applicant without MSc degree) (DD), and Doctorate (DR) Scholarship Recipients must submit their academic transcripts of the postgraduate course in progress;
f) Updated Curricular Summary of the candidate (only for Post-Doctoral Fellowship Recipients);
g) Statement of commitment to return to Brazil (may be submitted later, up to the date of acceptance of the award, if the Scholarship is awarded);
h) Letter from the Institution abroad accepting the candidate and indicating the Principal Investigator of the research internship (may be submitted later, up to the date of acceptance of the award, if the Scholarship is awarded).
9) Intellectual Property (back to index)
FAPESP's rules regarding the intellectual property of the results of projects supported by the Foundation are described at fapesp.br/17939.
10) Review of applications (back to index)
10.1) Review process (back to index)
Applications sent to FAPESP for different types of support opportunities are reviewed using the review system, available at fapesp.br/analise.
The maximum number of Scholarships/Fellowships that can be approved must comply with the limits defined in FAPESP's annual budget proposal, approved by the Board of Trustees.
The review of the Research Internship Abroad applications by ad hoc reviewers and FAPESP's Scientific Advisory seeks to identify proposals that demonstrate excellence in four components: a) Research Project for internship abroad; b) Candidate's Academic Background; c) Foreign Supervisor's Research Background; and d) Institution and research group abroad.
The review of applications process is carried out in the following stages:
a) Administrative and Eligibility screening;
b) Analysis and issue of reviews by the ad hoc reviewers;
c) Analysis and recommendation by Scientific Advisory;
d) Scientific Director's decision and analysis by the Executive Board and the Board of Trustees.
10.1.1) Eligibility Screening
After submission, proposals proceed to the eligibility screening stage, which consists of reviewing the documents attached in SAGe and verifying compliance with the specific requirements set forth in the rules.
If the required documents have not been submitted and/or the applicable requirements have not been met, FAPESP may request additional documents or information or deem the proposal ineligible. In either case, instructions for responding to the request for additional information or the reasons for which the proposal was deemed ineligible will be sent to the applicant by email.
10.1.2) Analysis and issue of review by the ad hoc reviewers
Ad hoc reviewers, specialists in the field of the projects being proposed, analyze the proposals and issue reviews that address each of the criteria set forth in item 10.1.5. Their detailed reviews form the basis for the subsequent steps of the analysis.
10.1.3) Analysis and recommendation by Scientific Advisory
Applications for Research Internship Abroad are discussed collectively at monthly panel meetings attended by members of the Scientific Advisory. The meetings are held within each field of knowledge, so that proposals are always analyzed together with others from the same field. This procedure favors the homogeneous application of the benchmarks of excellence established by FAPESP based on its experience in analyzing a large number of applications.
10.1.4) Scientific Director's decision and analysis by the Executive Board and the Board of Trustees
Based on the recommendation of the Scientific Advisory, the proposals are forwarded to the Scientific Director for deliberation and issuance of a formal decision. The Scientific Director's decision is submitted for analysis by the Executive Board, which will deliberate ad referendum of the Board of Trustees.
10.1.5) Review criteria
a) Research Project
a.1) The research internship abroad will contribute significantly to the research that the candidate develops in the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil, aggregating knowledge in a way that could not be done in São Paulo;
a.2) The research internship abroad project has well-defined objectives compatible with the candidate’s Scholarship/Fellowship project in Brazil;
a.3) The activities planned for the research internship abroad are compatible with the duration of the RIA;
a.4) The Activity Plan for disseminating and transferring the knowledge acquired during the internship abroad has well-defined objectives compatible with the proposed project.
b) Candidate's Academic and School Background
b.1) The candidate's academic background suggests that the requested research internship abroad will be well utilized;
b.2) The candidate's academic record, for RIA – Doctorate (applicant without MSc degree) and RIA – Doctorate applications, is excellent;
b.3) The quality of the work already carried out with the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil and expected status of the research at the time proposed for the start of the internship abroad are excellent.
c) Internship Abroad Supervisor
c.1) The researcher who will supervise the research internship abroad has a scientific and/or technological output of great importance in their field of knowledge;
c.2) The researcher who will supervise the research internship abroad has experience and competence in the leadership of research projects related to the issue of the proposal under analysis.
d) Institution and Research Group Abroad
d.1) The Institution and research group abroad have recognized excellence in the field in which the research internship will be carried out.
10.1.6) Procedure for the prioritization of cases that are considered to be of equal scientific merit
Depending on budget availability and when there are proposals of equal scientific merit, the following criteria will be used to prioritize proposals:
a) The research internship abroad will contribute significantly to the research that the candidate will develop with the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil, aggregating knowledge in a way that could not be done in São Paulo;
b) Excellence of the candidate's school and academic background;
c) Quality of the work already carried out with the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil;
d) Excellence of the Supervisor, research group, and Institution abroad;
e) Quality of the Activity Plan for disseminating and transferring the knowledge acquired during the internship abroad.
10.1.7) The most common deficiencies observed in applications for Research Internship Abroad
a) Research Project:
a.1) Objectives that are poorly defined or incompatible with the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil;
a.2) Planned activities incompatible with the duration of the RIA;
a.3) The research internship will not contribute significantly to the project developed with the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil.
b) Candidate's School and Academic Background:
b.1) School transcripts do not indicate that the research internship abroad will be well utilized;
b.2) The academic background does not indicate that the research internship abroad will be well utilized;
b.3) Insufficient quality of the work already carried out with the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil.
c) Supervisor of the Research Internship Abroad:
c.1) Supervisor without a regular, high-quality, and relevant output in the project field;
c.2) Supervisor without sufficient experience in training researchers.
d) Institution and Research Group Abroad
d.1) Institution without recognized tradition and excellence in the project field;
d.2) Research group without recognized tradition and excellence in the project field.
10.2) Analysis deadlines (back to index)
a) The timeframe required to review Research Internship Abroad applications varies depending on several factors, including the timely return of reviews by ad hoc reviewers and academic recess periods (particularly between October and January).
b) Information on each stage of the review process is available at fapesp.br/analise. The estimated average review times for each support opportunity are available in the FAPESP Review Times Study at fapesp.br/estatisticas/analise.
c) Considering the information provided above and to allow adequate planning of the research internship abroad, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit applications at least 6 (six) months before the proposed start date of the internship.
10.3) Appeals for Reconsideration (back to index)
Requests for reconsideration must be made in accordance with the guidelines described at fapesp.br/17928.
11) Scientific Report (back to index)
a) The Scientific Report must be presented on the date established by FAPESP in the Grant Contract.
b) The Scientific Report must be written in English. In the case of an RIA in a French-speaking country, submission in French will be accepted; for Spain, Latin American countries, and other countries where Spanish is the official language, submission in Spanish will be accepted; for Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries, submission in Portuguese will be accepted.
c) The Scientific Report must describe, concisely and comprehensively, the activities carried out during the research internship, the knowledge acquired and results obtained, and how these will be applied to the Research Project under the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil.
d) A copy of the RIA Scientific Report must be attached to the next Scientific Report of the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil. In case the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil is an Associated Submission, the copy of the RIA Scientific Report must also be attached to the Scientific Report of the Grant to which the Scholarship/Fellowship in Brazil is linked.
e) The RIA Scientific Report must be prepared by the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient in the process of the RIA in SAGe and submitted by the Advisor/Supervisor, accompanied by the following documents:
(i) Review by the RIA Supervisor with a detailed evaluation of the Scientific Report (written in the same language as the Scientific Report);
(ii) “Justificativa de Aplicação dos Recursos da Reserva Técnica de Bolsa” Form;
(iii) A Report of Activities involving the Dissemination and Transfer of the Knowledge acquired by the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient during their internship abroad, describing the activities planned and carried out in Brazil according to the plan submitted; and
(iv) A report on the Schollarship/Fellowship Recipient's activities, prepared and signed by the advisor/supervisor in Brazil, containing a detailed assessment of the Scientific Report, the progress of the Research Project, the Schollarship/Fellowship Recipient's academic performance, and the knowledge dissemination and transfer activities.
12) Financial Report (back to index)
a) The date for submitting the Financial Report will be specified in the Grant Contract. It is recommended to read the Guidelines for the Use of Funds and Financial Reports, available at fapesp.br/17938.
b) The Financial Report must be prepared according to instructions available at fapesp.br/prestacaodecontas.
c) The following expenses must be reported in the Financial Report:
(i) Transportation expenses;
(ii) Travel insurance; and
(iii) Research Overhead.
d) Expenses with monthly maintenance and moving cost allowance will be considered based on the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient's effective permanence abroad, within duration of the respective RIA period as specified in the Grant Contract, as evidenced by the air ticket used. If the air ticket is not granted by FAPESP, the Scholarship/Fellowship Recipient must provide a copy of the air ticket used as proof of the effective permanence.
- Guidelines valid until August 31, 2026, are available at fapesp.br/18355.