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Instructions to scholarship holders (PPDG)

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Program Data
Project Development
Reports
Scholarship renewal

Program Data

Modalities

  • Executive Project ManagementResearch focused on the study of models and practices for managing research projects, considering planning, organization, monitoring, and evaluation in different institutional contexts..
  • Education Management and Knowledge DisseminationResearch dedicated to the analysis of strategies for managing science education and disseminating knowledge, including how research centers structure training, capacity building, and knowledge dissemination activities.
  • Technology Transfer and Innovation ManagementResearch that investigates processes and arrangements for managing technology transfer and innovation, examining how scientific knowledge can be transformed into applicable solutions and social, economic, or productive impact.

Applicable regulations

For guidance on the program, report submission, and scholarship renewal procedures within the PPDG, the following guidelines, aligned with the University's current regulations, are provided below:

Guidelines for preparing a Research Project (Post-Doctorate in Management)

1. Identification

  • Name of the fellow: identification of the postdoctoral fellow.
  • Supervisor's name: coordinator or researcher responsible for the Center, or a member of the Center's scientific team. May be one of the Center's principal investigators.
  • Project title: clear, objective and related to the research topic.

2. Introduction

  • Contextualize the research topic.
  • Highlight the scientific relevance and justification of the study.
  • Explain how the project contributes to the area and the objectives of the Program to Support the Management of Large Thematic Research Centers.

3. Objectives

  • General objective: the central purpose of the project.
  • Specific objectives: detailed steps and goals to be achieved.

4. Methodology

  • Describe the strategies, methods and techniques to be used.
  • Justify your choice of approach and how it meets your objectives.
  • Detail how data is collected, analyzed, and interpreted.

5. Schedule

  • Organize the project stages throughout the grant period (initially 2 years, extendable for another 2, depending on the approval of the report for the initial 2 years).
  • Indicate partial deliveries, milestones, and activities in each phase.

6. Expected Results

  • List the expected outputs, impacts, and contributions.
  • Specify scientific, social, technological or innovation results.
  • Relate the results to strengthening the management and performance of the Large Thematic Research Centers or Multi-User Equipment Centers.

7. Bibliographic Review

  • Present the theoretical references that support the proposal.
  • Include research already conducted and gaps that justify investigation.

Partial, closing, or renewal reports

The report template for activities developed in the PPDG should be downloaded here. linkThis template should be used for partial, closing, or renewal reports, and the document structure should not be altered.

After completion, the final version must be signed in SIGAD by the supervisor and sent to the Grant Office via the link (Send Report).

The report should be submitted in the following situations:

1. End of scholarship period
The report must be submitted within 30 days of the termination of the employment relationship, in accordance with current regulations.

2. Renewal due to expiration of term
The report must be submitted at least 45 days before the scholarship ends.
Example: scholarship ending on 12/31/2026 → shipping by 11/15/2026.

3. Replacement of scholarship recipient (balance less than 6 months)
A scholarship renewal request will be required, as outlined in the regulations.

4. Replacement of scholarship recipient (balance exceeding 6 months)
A report must be submitted to evaluate the scholarship recipient's contribution to the program and the appropriate use of resources.

Scholarship renewal – SGP (Researcher Management System)

For scholarship renewal, according to Normative Instruction DGRH No. 04/2024, the following are required:

  • Issuance of a new Grant Agreement by the PRP, after analysis and approval of the report;
  • Approval of the report by the Unit's Management, based on the opinion of the Supervision (observing internal procedures, such as the Congregation);
  • record of the entire process in SGP with a minimum of 30 days' notice before the end of the current term.

Important: In cases where a scholarship recipient is replaced with a balance of less than 6 months, early renewal of the scholarship is mandatory.