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Results for the FAPESP-ISTPCanada Call for Proposals
Published on June 02, 2010FAPESP and the International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTPCanada) have announced the approved projects under the Call for Proposals launched in October 2009 within the cooperation agreement between the institutions. The Call for Proposals comprised the development of joint projects in the areas of Information and Communication Technology - including software; Energy: Renewable Energy and Fuel Cells; and Life Sciences: Bio Health and Medical Technologies. “These [...] -
ISTP CANADA
Published on June 02, 2010The memorandum of understanding between FAPESP and the International Science and Technology Partnerships Canada (ISTP Canada) aims to promote and support collaborative R&D projects and interactions that will stimulate R&D partnerships between Brazil and Canada, in areas of mutual interest. ISTP Canada will fund the research developed by researchers in Canada and FAPESP will fund the research conducted in the State of São Paulo. Memorandum of understanding | Amendment nº [...] -
MIT/FAPESP - 2010 Call for Proposals
Published on May 17, 2010Public Call for Proposals by the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP), Brazil and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), United States of America. 1. Introduction: FAPESP and MIT make public this Call for Proposals and invite interested researchers, working within public or private Higher Education or Research Institutions in the State of São Paulo, who are Principal Investigators of ongoing research projects funded [...] -
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Published on May 17, 2010FAPESP and MIT will organize joint Calls for Proposals so that researchers at MIT and researchers associated to public or private Higher Education or Research Institutions in the State of São Paulo can request seed funds for starting a collaboration. The call for proposals are open to researchers working within MIT, following the MIT Brazil Seed Fund Program eligibility criteria and principal investigators of ongoing research projects funded by FAPESP within the following schemes: Regular [...] -
KCL/FAPESP - 2010 Call for Proposals
Published on May 05, 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 King’s College London – KCL–, United Kingdom. 1. Introduction: FAPESP and KCL make public this Call for Proposals and invite interested researchers, working within public or private Higher Education or Research Institutions in the State of São [...] -
Video - GSB - Emile Van Zyl
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Sponsors
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Preliminary Program
Published on April 26, 2010Workshop: Scientific Issues on Biofuels .table{width:100%; border-collapse:collase; border-spacing:0;} .table .none{border:none;} .table td {padding:4px;} May 24 13h00-14h00 Reception coffee and registration 14h00-14h30 Opening session: Brazilian Academy of Sciences - ABC, The [...] -
Workshop Scientific Issues on Biofuels (May 24 and 25, 2010)
Published on April 26, 2010Producing energy in a sustainable way is one of the main challenges for mankind today The IPCC 2007 Fourth Assessment of climate change science concluded that large reductions in the emissions of greenhouse gases, principally CO2, are needed very soon to prevent atmospheric concentrations from reaching unacceptable levels. However, climate change is happening even faster than previously estimated; global CO2 emissions since 2000 have been higher than even the highest predictions, Arctic sea [...] -
In search of talent
Published on April 12, 2010By Fábio de Castro Agência FAPESP – Seeking to attract new talent from Brazil and abroad, three of the leading postgraduate information technology programs in the state of São Paulo are selecting young researchers to take part in an intense learning experience in the field of image processing and computer vision. The São Paulo Advanced School in Computing Image Processing and Visualization will be held July 12-17, 2010, with applications accepted until May 15. The course is [...] -
International Expert Panel - Megacities, Vulnerability, and Global Climate Change (20-22/8/2009)
Published on April 08, 2010.table{border:1px solid;width:100%;} .table tr,.table td{border:1px solid;padding:5px;} .table .none{border:none;} .p{margin:0;padding:0;} PROGRAM: Monday, July 20 First Day: Opening, Setting the Stage and Group Discussions 8:30 - 9:00 Arrival and Welcome 9:00 - 9:20 Opening Session - Welcome and Meeting Goals Celso [...] -
Draft Resolution approved at the Latin American Convention of the Global Sustainable Bioenergy Project
Published on March 30, 2010Held in São Paulo, March 23-25, 2010 (Version to be circulated prior to being finalized, 28/03/2010) Latin America produces bioenergy in ways that meet sustainability criteria much better than most if not all presently available alternatives. The region has potential to expand bioenergy generation without compromising food production, the environment and biodiversity. The realization of this potential will require determination and diligence in knowledge creation, its application, and [...] -
Dynamics of speech production
Published on March 25, 2010By Fábio de Castro Agência FAPESP – The transdisciplinary field known as “articulatory phonology” (dynamics of speech production) is a cutting-edge area of knowledge that brings together researchers from fields as diverse as linguistics, engineering and psychology. From June 7 to June 11, young researchers working in articulatory phonology in Brazil and abroad will have a unique opportunity to engage in intense dialogue with some of the leading international experts in [...] -
The future of nature and agriculture
Published on March 22, 2010Maria Guimarães - Pesquisa FAPESP A hundred years from now climate change may cause major alterations in the natural landscape and in Brazilian agriculture. It’s possible that the jaguar, the largest feline in the Americas, will find no suitable living areas in the Amazon. In turn, the Cerrado [savannah] may disappear once and for all from the west of the State of São Paulo and losses in the soybean crop in Brazil run the risk of reaching 40%, i.e. an annual loss of R$ 4.3 [...] -
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (April 8, 2010)
Published on March 17, 2010The South African National Biodiversity Institute – Sanbi will be presented by his first director Brian Huntley, on April 8 at FAPESP's building, in São Paulo. More information: (+55) 11 3838-4216.