Opportunities for universities and researchers

Funding Closing soon

Biodiversa+ / CONFAP

Biodiversa+ BiodivFuture: novel ecosystems

Who can apply: Consortia with teams from at least three countries that fund the call, two of them in the EU or associated countries. In Brazil, CONFAP reserves 1,735,050 euros through 13 state FAPs, and teams from other states can only join self-funded.

Closes 10 November 2026 · 3 days left

Funding Closing soon

Water4All / CONFAP

Water4All 2026: sustainable water management

Who can apply: Transnational consortia. Brazil is the only Latin American country in the call: its teams are funded by 16 state FAPs through CONFAP. Researchers with a doctorate obtained less than ten years ago can coordinate under a dedicated modality.

Closes 10 November 2026 · 3 days left

Funding Closing soon

Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership

Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership: fourth transnational call

Who can apply: Consortia with partners from at least three countries taking part in the call, including two from EU Member States or associated countries. Brazil is the only country outside Europe that funds its teams, through CONFAP and nine state foundations (FAPs).
Amount: 38 million euros

Closes 16 November 2026 · 9 days left

Mobility and scholarships Closing soon

CAPES

CAPES PDSE (Edital 22/2026): sandwich doctorate abroad

Who can apply: Doctoral students enrolled in Brazilian graduate programmes, selected first by their own university within its CAPES quota.

Closes 18 November 2026 · 11 days left

Funding Open

European Commission

Marie Sklodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks 2026

Who can apply: Consortia of organisations, led from Europe. Universities and centres in Latin America can join the network, and whether they receive EU funds depends on their country's status under Horizon Europe.

Closes 24 November 2026 · 17 days left

Funding Open

FOREST Partnership / CONFAP

FOREST Partnership: FORESTPathways joint call 2026

Who can apply: Consortia of at least three partners from three countries, two of them in the EU or associated countries. In Brazil, teams from states whose FAP takes part (Paraná, Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro, Espírito Santo, São Paulo, Paraíba) are funded through CONFAP. Self-funded partners can also join.
Amount: up to 40 million euros

Closes 2 December 2026 · 25 days left

Mobility and scholarships Open

Campus France / MEAE

MOPGA 2027: visiting fellowships in France for early-career climate researchers

Who can apply: Researchers of any nationality except French, with a doctorate defended between December 2021 and December 2026, who do not live or work in France.
Amount: 2,500 euros per month plus 500 euros to settle in

Closes 15 December 2026 · 38 days left

Funding Open

ANID / SciELO Chile

Indexation of scientific journals in SciELO Chile 2026

Who can apply: Chilean scientific journals in any field, published by universities, scientific societies or other institutions
Amount: No cash award: the indexation itself is the benefit

Closes 21 December 2026 · 44 days left

Funding Open

FAPESP / CNPq / CAPES

FICA-SP (PROFIX): academic careers in São Paulo

Who can apply: Researchers with a doctorate joining universities or institutes in the state of São Paulo.
Amount: up to R$1,500,000 per proposal

Closes 26 February 2027 · 111 days left

Funding No fixed deadline

DAAD / CAPES

DAAD/CAPES PROBRAL: joint Brazilian and German research projects

Who can apply: Research teams from Brazil and Germany applying together.

Closes No fixed deadline

Mobility and scholarships No fixed deadline

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Humboldt Research Fellowship

Who can apply: Postdoctoral and experienced researchers of any nationality and discipline.

Closes No fixed deadline

Funding No fixed deadline

NSF / FAPESP

NSF PIRE: Partnerships for International Research and Education

Who can apply: Requires a United States principal investigator leading the proposal. Brazilian partner teams can access joint FAPESP funding.

Closes No fixed deadline

Mobility and scholarships Pre-announced

AUGM

AUGM ESCALA Docente: teaching staff mobility in the Southern Cone

Who can apply: Teaching staff at AUGM member universities, several of them Chilean. Applications go through your own university, not directly to the programme.
Amount: Home university pays travel, host university pays board and lodging

Closes Pre-announced

Mobility and scholarships Pre-announced

AUGM

AUGM ESCALA Managers: mobility for university leadership and staff

Who can apply: Leadership, management and administrative staff at AUGM member universities.
Amount: Home university pays travel, host university pays board and lodging

Closes Pre-announced

Mobility and scholarships No fixed deadline

EMBO

EMBO Scientific Exchange Grants

Who can apply: Active researchers in life sciences, with at least one year of graduate research, working in an EMBC member state or a global partner. Chile is the only Latin American partner.

Closes No fixed deadline