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Scholarships

York's Global Research Excellence (GRE) – Global Joint Post-Doctoral Fellowship

This fund aims to support York faculty in conducting globally impactful research by fostering collaboration with leading international peers to jointly develop a post-doctoral research project and co-recruit top post-doctoral research talent. The recruited post-doctoral researcher must be jointly supervised for a minimum period of 18 months by York and the overseas co-supervisors. The trainee will need to spend a minimum of 50% of their time at York and the remaining 50% of their time at the partner institution. Partner co-funding is a requirement by providing a competitive salary for the post-doctoral researcher during their time at their institution, and also capable of covering their own & trainee's travel expenses. Open for submissions to YI: September 2025 – January 2026. 

CNPq Call No. 23/2025 – CNPq Productivity Grants

A call will award scholarships in the following modalities: Productivity in Technological Development and
Innovative Extension (DT), Research Productivity (PQ) and Senior Research Productivity (PQSr). The validity of the scholarships awarded in this Call starts on August 1, 2026. Submission to January 20, 2026.

Collaborative Projects/Mobility

FAPESP and ANII – Exchange of researchers in Oceanography between Uruguay and São Paulo

A call It aims to to fund visits by researchers affiliated with Uruguayan institutions This call for proposals aims to strengthen future collaborations on strategic themes related to the South Atlantic and Antarctica, particularly in the state of São Paulo and from researchers in São Paulo to institutions in Uruguay. Proposals addressing the themes of the Ocean 2 CRA will be prioritized: 1. Biodiversity conservation and nature-based solutions; 2. Ocean-biodiversity-climate integration; 3. Futures of nature, ocean governance, and ethics. Current FAPESP funding is not required. FAPESP will fund up to 5 proposals in this call. Submission deadline: [Date missing in original text] January 23, 2026.

Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies – Lemann Center Collaborative Research Grants

These scholarships are open to all full-time UIUC faculty who develop research projects in collaboration with their Brazilian colleagues. The scholarship funds can be used for on-campus research, airfare, domestic transportation expenses, living expenses, and other research-related costs. Scholarship value: up to US$20.000 for one year of research. Applications until February 11, 2026.

Unicamp and Cardiff – Mobility Projects

O Notice The goal is to promote the development of collaborative research activities with researchers from Cardiff University, aiming for the qualitative advancement of the internationalization of research at Unicamp. The maximum value of each proposal is up to R$ 35.000,00. Work missions will be funded, with exclusive funding for travel and per diem expenses. Work missions must include at least one faculty member or researcher (PQ career), who may be accompanied by postdoctoral researchers (PPPD), doctoral students, and technical staff involved in research projects. Submission deadline: February 16, 2026.

DAAD – Research stays in Germany for university professors of art and architecture

O SCHEDULE offers support for research stays of one to three months in Germany. The goal is to foster artistic cooperation with host German institutions. A single stay can be completed at different institutions in Germany. Applicants must work as university professors in one of the following fields: Architecture, Fine Arts/ Cinema/ Design/ Visual Communication, Performing Arts/ Dance and Music. Submission until March 11th, 2026 for stays from September 2026.

AUIP – Mobility Scholarship Program between Andalusian and Iberoamerican Universities 2026 – any area

This SCHEDULE finances scholarships to promote and favor it international mobility between Andalusian universities and institutions belonging to them University Ibero-American Postgraduate Association (AUIP). These scholarships have the purpose of promoting proposals that help Iberoamerican university cooperation in postgraduate studies and facilitate the real establishment of an “Iberoamerican Space for Higher Education” with the presence of Andalusian universities. It will be a necessary condition to opt for the gowns that Requests have a direct relationship with postgraduate studies in any area of ​​knowledge. The stay cannot be less than 20 natural days or more than 11 months. The cover covers the international transfer for an amount of 1.400 euros. For stays and trips that begin between the 1st of July and the 30th of November 2026, the call will open at 13 April 2026.

CAPES/DFG – Collaborative Research – PIPC – Production Engineering and Manufacturing Technology

A edict will select up to joint Brazil-Germany research projects in the area of Production Engineering and Technology Manufacturing, Within the framework of the Collaborative Research Initiative Program, developed by Brazilian and German groups. The proposal must involve at least one institution in Brazil and one in Germany, with projects in Brazil potentially including up to four associated institutions in addition to the main institution. The Brazilian coordinator must have held a doctoral degree for at least five years. Funding will be up to R$1.258.316,52 over four years, covering project maintenance, missions, and scholarships. Submission deadline: 15 April 2026.

AUIP – Magallanes International Academic Mobility Program 2026 – any area

El Programme offers scholarships to promote it international academic mobility between all the institutions belonging to it University Ibero-American Postgraduate Association (AUIP). These scholarships have the purpose of promoting proposals that help Iberoamerican university cooperation in postgraduate studies and facilitate the real establishment of an “Iberoamerican Space for Higher Education” between universities associated with AUIP. It will be a necessary condition that they Requests have a direct relationship with postgraduate studies in any area of ​​knowledge. The stay cannot be less than 20 natural days or more than 11 months. The aid covers, solely and exclusively, international travel for a maximum amount of 1.200 euros. For trips and stays that start between July 1st and November 30th, 2026, the invitation will be opened 20 April 2026.

York's Global Research Excellence (GRE) – Strategic Partnership Exploration & Development

This fund supports York faculty to developing research, capacity building, or knowledge mobilization projects with global collaborators. GRE funding is not to build a research program but to seed connections/deepening of relations between York faculty research and leading researchers overseas. Open for submissions to YI: September 2025 – April 2026. 

RUB Research School – Travel Grant for International Senior Researchers – all areas

The Visiting International Professor Fellowship (VIP) is awarded to outstanding international researchers. Research School supports VIP fellows with a travel grant of €5.000 for renewed visits to Bochum. The fellowship is to foster international networks and provide international expertise and perspective for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers on campus. Calls end on June 15, 2025

FINEP – Mover Empresarial – ICT partnership as a service provider

A call will support Brazilian companies in the automotive sector's supply chain, including self-propelled agricultural and road machinery, as well as assemblers, in the development of products, processes and services
innovative, in the following thematic lines: Electric and hybrid-electric vehicles, Increasing the energy efficiency of vehicles powered by biofuels, Vehicle Safety, Advanced Materials and Information and Communication Technologies, and Products and Processes 4.0. Projects that have partnerships with one or more ICTs and one or more companies, with relevance to the development of the project, may be better evaluated. Proposals will be presented in Continuous Flow.

Fraunhofer-Bessel Research Award

This science award honors internationally recognized academics working in applied research abroad for their outstanding scientific achievements. The award amount is €45,000. Award winners are also invited to conduct a research project of their choice at a research institution in Germany in cooperation with specialist colleagues there. The award enables a total stay of between six months and a full year, which can be split into multiple stays.

Events/ Scientific Dissemination

CNPq Call for Proposals No. 26/2025 – Support for the Promotion of Scientific, Technological and/or Innovation Events

A call will support the holding in Brazil of large-scale events, of global, international or national scope, related to science, technology and innovation, such as meetings, congresses and other similar events, in all areas of knowledge. Proposals should be submitted under the following categories: Category 1 – World events; Category 2 – Traditional national or international events; Category 3 – Non-traditional national or international events. Small and medium-sized events of local and regional scope are not eligible. Submission deadline: January 20, 2026.

Chairs

CAPES Notice – Chico Mendes Chair – University of Birmingham – Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Sustainability, Societies and Environment.

A call will select 1 scholarship holder of the Chair modality, which may nominate 1 Postdoctoral Fellow and 1 Sandwich Doctoral Fellow, to promote collaboration in education and research between Brazilian universities and the University of Birmingham. The duration of the fellowships will be between 6 and 12 months. The proponent must have obtained a doctorate degree at least 15 years ago and have at least 15 years of professional experience in his/her area of ​​expertise. Call 03: Environmental Sciences, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Sustainability, Societies and Environment. Submission from August 1, 2025 until December 30, 2025.

CAPES Call for Applications – Tübingen Chair – Geosciences

The Notice will select 1 scholarship holder of the Chair modality, which may indicate 1 (one) Postdoctoral fellow and 1 Sandwich Doctoral fellow, to promote collaboration in education and research between Germany and Brazil. The duration of the fellowships will be between 6 and 12 months. The proponent must have obtained a doctorate degree at least 15 years ago and have at least 15 years of professional experience in his/her area of ​​expertise. Call 02 – 2025/2026: Geosciences. Thematic area: “Paleomagnetism and magnetic properties of sediments and rocks". Submission from August 08, 2025 until December 30, 2025. Call 03 – 2026/2027: Modern History (Migration, slavery, transatlantic relations). Thematic area: Mobility/Immobility between Brazil and the Atlantic World in the distant XNUMXth century. Submission from August 10, 2026 to December 30, 2026.

CAPES Announcement – ​​Rio Branco Chair King`s College London – Humanities

O Notice will select 1 scholarship holder of the Chair modality, which may indicate 1 Postdoctoral fellow and 1 Sandwich Doctoral fellow, to promote collaboration in education and research between England and Brazil. The scholarships will be valid for between 6 and 12 months. The applicant must have obtained a doctorate degree at least 15 years ago and have at least 15 years of professional experience in their area of ​​expertise. Public call 02 – 2025/2026: Brazilian International Relations; Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology of Brazil; Economic Policy; Sub-national Politics, Society and Political Participation in Brazil. Submission from August 01, 2025 until December 30, 2025. Call 03 – 2026/2027: Submission from March 02, 2026 to May 29, 2026.