The program’s objective is to enlist young researchers, Brazilian or foreign, with relevant academic and scientific experience abroad, to develop research and teaching activities in
graduate programs at University of Sao Paulo (USP) in accordance with PrInt USP/CAPES Program. It is expected that the participation of young researcher in the overarching PrInt Program will contribute to knowledge exchange, creation of new academic environments with greater cultural and scientific diversity, stimulation of positively actions that impact the quality of human resources being trained and researches being conducted at USP. The scholarship is for an uninterrupted 12-month period.
Candidates must be under 40 years of age, hold a PhD degree for at least five years prior to submission, at least three years of a formal relationship with a foreign research institution
after PhD conclusion and relevant academic production in the last 5 years. Candidates must not be currently residing in Brazil or have resided in the six months prior to application deadline.
Grant details
The selected young research talents will need to start their 12 month stay at USPÂ between August and December 2019. A total of 36 positions are available.
The grant consists of:
ï‚· A grant consisting of 12 monthly payments of BRL 8,000 (approx. USD 2,000)
ï‚· Start-up aid of BRL 2,250 (approx. USD 560)
ï‚· Contribution towards health insurance of BRL 400 (approx. USD 100)
ï‚· Economy-class two-way ticket
Complete information at https://sites.usp.br/print/wp-content/uploads/sites/468/2019/03/Attraction-of-Young-Talents-with-International-Experiencev4.pdf