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Researcher exchange with the United Kingdom
Published on December 01, 2010As part of their accord on scientific collaboration, FAPESP and the University of Surrey, in the United Kingdom, are jointly issuing a public call for proposals for researcher exchange. Researchers affiliated with public or private institutions of higher learning or research in the state of São Paulo are eligible if they have an ongoing project funded by one of the following FAPESP grant mechanisms: Regular Research Grants, Thematic Project Grants, the Young Researchers at Emerging [...] -
FAPESP and CONICET issue call for proposals
Published on December 01, 2010As part of their accord on scientific and technological cooperation, FAPESP and the Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas de La República Argentina (CONICET, Argentine National Council for Scientific and Technical Research), jointly announce a public call for proposals for researcher exchange. Researchers affiliated with public or private institutions of higher learning or research in the state of São Paulo are eligible if they have an ongoing [...] -
New ESPCA call for proposals
Published on December 01, 2010FAPESP is issuing a new call for proposals of the Escola São Paulo de Ciência Avançada, (São Paulo School of Advanced Science, SPSAS), a line of support available for the organization of short courses on frontier science and technology topics in any field. In addition to furthering the advancement of knowledge, the funded events are expected to increase the visibility of research, doctoral programs, and postdoctoral opportunities in the state of São Paulo, [...] -
Call for Proposals Biota/FAPESP: Taxonomy, Systematics, and Phylogeography
Published on November 23, 2010Call for Proposals of the Program of Research into the Characterization, Conservation, Restoration, and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the State of São Paulo (Biota/FAPESP): Taxonomy, Systematics, and Phylogeography For Regular Research Grants, Thematic Project Grants, and the Young Researchers at Emerging Centers Program 1) Background Mindful of the importance of the pursuit of knowledge and mechanisms that permit the sustainable use of biodiversity, FAPESP has [...] -
FAPESP-UNIVERSITY OF SURREY 2010 Call for Proposals
Published on November 23, 2010Public call for proposals for the Exchange of Researchers under the Scientific Cooperation Agreement between Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo – FAPESP – and UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, United Kingdom. 1. Introduction: FAPESP and UNIVERSITY OF SURREY make public this Call for Proposals and invite interested researchers affiliated to the UNIVERSITY OF SURREY and researchers affiliated to Higher Education and Research Institutions in the State of São Paulo, who [...] -
São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS) - 2nd Call (FAPESP Call for Proposals 04/2010)
Published on November 16, 2010Research Support – Organization of a Scientific Meeting São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS) Funding Guidelines The São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS) mechanism offers, on a competitive basis and via calls for proposals, funding for the organization of short courses on advanced research subjects in the state of São Paulo. It is expected that each São Paulo Advanced Science Course (also known as São Paulo Advanced Science Schools) will offer short courses [...] -
Results of the First ESPCA Call for Proposals
Published on November 16, 2010Seven proposals were approved in the first São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS) Call for Proposals (photo: Eduardo Cesar) FAPESP announces the results of the first Escola São Paulo de Ciência Avançada (São Paulo School of Advanced Science, SPSAS) Call for Proposals (FAPESP Call for Proposals 18/2009), published 5 October, 2009 The goal of the São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS)—a funding option made available via the mechanism Research Support – [...] -
Results of the second ESPCA Call for Proposals
Published on November 16, 2010FAPESP announces the results of the second Escola São Paulo de Ciência Avançada (São Paulo School of Advanced Science, SPSAS) Call for Proposals (FAPESP Call for Proposals 04/2010), launched on 28 April, 2010. The goal of the ESPCA is to create opportunities for researchers from São Paulo to organize events that attract young students or postdoctoral researchers from other countries and regions, encouraging them to interact with local students and researchers and to debate cutting-edge [...] -
SPSAS, São Paulo School of Advanced Science
Published on November 16, 2010Through the São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS) FAPESP offers funding for the organization of short duration courses in advanced research in the different areas of knowledge in the State of Sao Paulo. It is expected that each SPSAS offers short duration (around 2 weeks) courses in advanced themes in science and technology, contributing to the formation of the young attendants. Though this initiative FAPESP expects to establish, in the State of Sao Paulo, a globally competitive hub [...] -
BE-BASIC
Published on November 11, 2010The BE-Basic Foundation (Biotechnology based Ecologically Balanced Sustainable Industrial Consortium) is a public private consortium composed of Dutch universities, research institutes and companies which has received a grant from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs for executing the BE-Basic Program. The purpose of the Program is to develop knowledge and technology to stimulate bio-based ecologically balanced sustainable industrial chemistry. FAPESP and BE-Basic intend to collaborate in [...] -
Memorandum FAPESP - BE-BASIC
Published on November 11, 2010Memorandum of Understanding Between Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo and BE-BASIC on Joint Calls for Joint Research Projects Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, a juridical person of public law, established under the authorization of State Law number 5.918 of 18 October, 1960, with Statutes approved by State Decree number 40.132 of 23 May, 1962, registered at the National Tax Payer Roll under number 43.828.151/0001-45, with head office at [...] -
Rob Fatland
Published on November 05, 2010Microsoft Microsoft External Research Division Redmond, WA, USA Dr. Dennis R. (Rob) Fatland works as a program manager for the External Research division of Microsoft Research, specifically on the use of Microsoft-driven (and other) technologies in service to environmental research. His work currently includes sensor network adaptation to rainforest micrometeorology in Brazil and data and model-driven studies of the biogeochemistry of terrestrial-marine coupling in Southeast Alaska. Dr. [...] -
Rafael Oliveira
Published on November 05, 2010State University of Campinas (Unicamp) Department of de Plant Biology Campinas, Brazil Dr. Rafael Oliveira has received his Ph.D in Integrative Biology at the University of California, Berkeley. He is currently a professor at the plant biology department at Unicamp. His research is focused on plant functional ecology, ecohydrology and biosphere-atmosphere interactions. Abstract Climate change in Brazilian Ecosystems: functional responses of native plants Extreme climatic events [...] -
Patricia Morellato
Published on November 05, 2010São Paulo State University (Unesp) Department of Botany Dr Morellato main research focus is on the phenology and seasonal changes of natural vegetation. She has investigated the patterns of plant reproduction, pollination and seed dispersal, the influence of phylogeny on phenology and methods in phenology research. More recently, Dr Morellato research has focused on the effects of environmental and climatic changes on plant phenology. She participated as a contributing author in the [...] -
Marcos S. Buckeridge
Published on November 05, 2010University of São Paulo (USP) Department of Botany Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory (CTBE) Scientific Director São Paulo, SP, Brazil Marcos Buckeridge is plant biologist who has spent 20 years working at the Botanical Institute of São Paulo with native Neotropical species. During his masters and PhD he worked with cell wall polysaccharides in plants and in 1995 established a line of research focused on the comprehension of the physiological and [...]