Researchers, Professors and Doctoral Students

Foreign researchers, professors and doctoral students will be able to enjoy 4 different modalities of scholarships in the member universities of the MineraMundi Network - International Research Network of Mining, Sustainability and Social Development:

a) Sandwich Doctorate in Brazil - Target audience: doctoral students (period: from 6 to 9 months)

b) Post-Doctorate in Brazil - Target audience: holders of a doctor degree without current link with an education/research institution (period: from 6 to 9 months)

c) Visiting Professor in Brazil - Target audience: professors or researchers with interest in teaching classes or carrying out research work (period: up to 3 months)

d) Academic Mission in Brazil - target audience: doctoral students, professors or researchers interested in carrying out a short-term mission (period: from 6 to 14 days)

Candidacy: through filling out the candidacy form available at https://forms.gle/S7hfQqJ91w3Ez37N9

Deadlines for submission of candidacy:

• Candidates who wish to carry out academic mobility in the 1st semester of 2027 (start from March onwards): August 31, 2026

• Candidates who wish to carry out academic mobility in the 2nd semester of 2027 (start from July onwards): February 28, 2027

During the candidacy it will be necessary the submission of the following documents:

a) Academic-professional curriculum

b) Invitation Letter from a researcher/professor of a member institution of the Network (template available here)

c) Work Plan (template available here)