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SPRINT has its third call for proposals in 2018
Published on July 31, 2018The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) announces the third call for proposals in 2018 under the SPRINT – São Paulo Researchers in International Collaboration initiative. The call for proposals has the purpose of promoting the engagement of researchers affiliated with higher education and research institutions in the State of São Paulo in partnership with researchers abroad in order to further develop qualitatively the ongoing research projects and work cooperatively, aiming at the [...] -
FAPESP announces result of SPRINT 1/2018 call
Published on July 27, 2018The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) announces the result of the first call for proposals in 2018 under the SPRINT – São Paulo Researchers in International Collaboration initiative. The call detailed the conditions to proposal submission for the mobility of researchers with the following institutions, that hold cooperation agreements with FAPESP: Leiden University (Netherlands), National Research Foundation (South Africa), Swinburne University of Technology and University of [...] -
New workshops São Paulo-Bavaria will be funded
Published on July 25, 2018FAPESP announces a new call for proposals with the Bavarian State Ministry of Science and the Arts of the Free State of Bavaria (StMWK), from Germany, represented by the Bavarian Academic Center for Latin America (BAYLAT). The institutions offer financial support to the organization of two workshops that bring together early career researchers and PhD students who are about to defend their thesis. Proposals must be jointly prepared by two leading researchers: one from a higher education or [...] -
FAPESP launches new call for proposals with Canada’s IDRC
Published on July 25, 2018FAPESP and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) announce the second call for proposals under the agreement signed by the institutions. With focus on the theme “The Role of Small-Business in Aedes Control Technologies”, the call targets applied research for the development of mosquito control technologies effective to decrease the abundance and/or exposure to Aedes, with the intent of helping the public health system in Brazil and other countries of Latin [...] -
FAPESP and West Virginia University announce result of call for proposals
Published on July 17, 2018FAPESP and West Virginia University (WVU), United States, announce result of a call for proposals launched under the terms of the scientific cooperation agreement between the institutions. The call selected three projects jointly written by researchers formally associated with public or private higher education or research institutions in the State of São Paulo and researchers from WVU. FAPESP and WVU will each provide funding of up to US$ 30,000 per proposal, per year, for the duration of [...] -
FAPESP and British Council announce result for call of proposals
Published on July 10, 2018FAPESP and the British Council announce the result from call for proposals to support the organization of short courses for the development of professional communication skills under the Researcher Connect program. The call for proposals is supported by the Newton Fund, and was also offered in other Brazilian states by the state research foundations (FAPs) which participate in the call, under the umbrella of the Brazilian National Council of State Funding Agencies (CONFAP). FAPESP and the [...] -
FAPESP joins call for proposals with EUREKA member countries
Published on July 10, 2018FAPESP announces its participation in the GlobalStars Call for Proposals for Joint Research Projects. The call is an initiative launched by EUREKA, an intergovernmental network established in 1985 with the aim of facilitating international research and innovation cooperation. Brazil, Austria, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland are the countries participating in this call. Those interested are invited to submit joint proposals in any field of industrial and technological [...] -
FAPESP and GACD will organize school in implementation science
Published on July 05, 2018The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) in collaboration with the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD) will be holding a 5-day implementation science school in Campinas, Brazil from 6-10, November 2018. According to GACD, implementation science is commonly defined as the study of methods and strategies to promote the uptake of interventions that have proven effective into routine practice, with the aim of improving population health. Implementation science, therefore, [...] -
FAPESP and NWO announce new call for proposals
Published on June 20, 2018The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) announce the sixth call of joint research projects under the scientific cooperation agreement between institutions. “Ecosystem restoration” is the theme for the call and especifically the Brazilian Atlantic Forest as a case study. The funded projects combined will focus on ecosystem services, multi-functional landscape use and biodiversity, with the ultimate aim to contribute [...] -
FAPESP joins call for proposals with the European Research Council
Published on June 19, 2018FAPESP announces its participation in a Call for Expression of Interest in partnership with the European Research Council (ERC), and articulated by the Brazilian Council of State Research Funding Agencies (CONFAP). The opportunity is open to researchers holding a PhD and associated to higher education or research institutions in the State of São Paulo. The aim is to increase the participation of researchers from the State of São Paulo in European research teams already funded by [...] -
Investigations on hypertension and diabetes will be supported
Published on June 18, 2018FAPESP announces the participation in a joint call of proposals with the Global Alliance for Chronic Diseases (GACD). The call will select and support research projects with the goal of preventing or managing hypertension and/or diabetes. Headquartered in London, GACD gathers funding agencies addressing chronic non-communicable diseases. The alliance heads and support research activities with a focus on non-communicable diseases’ treatment and prevention at a [...] -
FAPESP and Max Planck announce call for proposals
Published on June 18, 2018FAPESP and the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (MPG), Germany, announce the second call for proposals under the agreement between the institutions. Young highly qualified investigators of any nationality, with at least two years of very well succeeded postdoctoral experience (previous or ongoing) in internationally competitive research groups outside Brazil, are invited to submit research proposals to establish independent Tandem Research Groups (TRG) associated to [...] -
Call for research collaboration with the UK has proposals selected
Published on June 05, 2018FAPESP announces the result of a call for proposals launched in the context of the partnership with the Academy of Medical Sciences, the British Academy and the Royal Society, from the United Kingdom, and with the National Council for the State Funding Agencies (CONFAP) from Brazil. FAPESP selected twenty proposals submitted by researchers from higher education and/or research institutions in the State of São Paulo. Those researchers will cooperate with British scientists coming to Brazil [...] -
FAPESP will support research internships in Italian universities
Published on May 21, 2018FAPESP announces a new call for proposals to support research internships in Italian universities. The opportunity is open for proposals for FAPESP’s Research Internships Abroad scheme (BEPE in Portuguese). The call is launched in the context of the memorandum of understanding between FAPESP, the Brazilian National Council of State Funding Agencies (CONFAP) and the University of Bologna, acting as Technical Secretariat of the network of Italian Universities. The aim is to facilitate [...] -
FAPESP announces call for proposals in Latin American Biodiversity
Published on May 21, 2018FAPESP announces a call for proposals in partnership with the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), from the United Kingdom, the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), from Argentina, the Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (CONICYT), from Chile, and the Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica (CONCYTEC), from Peru. The opportunity is part of NERC’s “Latin American Biodiversity [...]