Bulletin prepared by:
Maria Adélia Minghelli Pieta
PhD in Psychology from UFRGS
NEWS
Yale and Brazil Podcast with Prof. Dr. Denise Bandeira. The seventh episode of the podcast from Yale University (USA) with a focus on Brazil “Yale and Brasil Podcast: Institutional Collaboration”, which features Profa. Dr. Denise Bandeira (GEAPAP/UFRGS). In this episode, Prof. Dr. Denise talks about her research work and the experience of being a Visiting Professor at Yale University with a Fulbright scholarship in 2023. Check it out here.
Free online Spanish course for academic purposes – UFRGS. The Center for Languages for Academic Purposes – CLA at UFRGS is open for registration for free online Spanish for Academic Purposes courses. Students, teachers and technicians from higher education institutions and federal institutes across the country can register. The registration form and more information can be found in this link. Term: 28/03/24.
IPSSCH/UFRGS Library. The IPSSCH/UFRGS Library has an open schedule for Training with beginner or final course groups, as well as for guided tours. Teachers can schedule class dates and times via email bibpsico@ufrgs.br. This is a moment to present the Library System, the bases available for research, reference and research services for students, as well as guidance on standardization and preparation of academic work. The Library schedules individual guidance throughout the semester via the email provided. The most frequent requests are for introduction to research in databases and standardization of academic works (TCCs, theses and dissertations).
Free online scientific writing course. [Disclosing upon request.] The Scientific Writing Portal USP São Carlos offers The Autumn Course in Scientific Writing, taught by Prof. Dr. Valtencir Zucolotto (Institute of Physics of São Carlos), which will take place on the 17th, 18th, 24th and 25th of April 2024. The initiative aims to improve the scientific-academic skills of postgraduate students, post-doctors, professors and researchers, in addition to undergraduate students, in basic and/or applied research, from all areas. Registrations in this link.
OPPORTUNITIES
Mobility, grants and financing
Research Support Notice – UFRGS. An agreement has just been signed research support notice with UFRGS’s own resources. Totaling R$ 10 million in funding, the institutional notice aims to financially support projects aimed at improving and expanding research infrastructure. The notice includes three modalities: a) laboratory support infrastructure (R$ 5 million), with structural renovation of buildings; b) laboratory maintenance (R$ 2.5 million), with the recovery of equipment and purchase of equipment components; c) laboratory technological update (R$ 2.5 million), through financing for new equipment and information systems for research management. Proposal registrations can be made from 04/01/2024. Term: 31/05/2024.
Doctoral scholarship – Austria. A Universitat Innsbruk is looking for PhD students with a critical eye to take on a PhD fellowship (job). Preference is given to candidates who know some German in addition to English. The successful researcher will have a work contract in Austria and will receive support for bureaucratic aspects. Information in this link. For questions, contact severin.hornung@uibk.ac.at, christine.unterrainer@uibk.ac.at, thomas.hoege@uibk.ac.at. Term: 25/03/2024.
Fundacentro selects scholarship – mental health and work. The Fundacentro-CNPq Program for Research Grants and Dissemination of Knowledge in the Safety and Health of Workers select Extension scholarship in the country (EXP) – Level B to work on the project “Association between sociodemographic and work characteristics and mental suffering among journalists”. The work to be carried out is remote and the selected candidate must be available to travel. Requirements: have developed research in the field of mental health and work, with the ability to analyze data and formulate scientific articles. Activities include collecting, systematizing, analyzing data, preparing and forwarding papers scientific studies, as well as in the dissemination of results. Term: 25/03/2024.
Selection of TelessaúdeRS postgraduate scholarship – Health of the Elderly. TelesaúdeRS has open selection process for postgraduate scholarship in Elderly Health. Candidates must have completed a degree in the following areas: Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Gerontology, Medicine, Psychology, Social Work or Occupational Therapy and a Master's, Doctorate or Post-Doctorate in progress. The workload is from 10 hours per week and the scholarship value, for Master's students, is from R$ 1,250.00 and, for Doctorate/Post-Doctorate students, from R$ 1,500.00. The notice can be accessed here. Term: 25/03/2024.
Master hiring: research on fake news – Portugal. It is open selective process to hire a master to integrate research activities in Psychology within the scope of the “Miscor – Fake News: Acceptance and Correction of Misinformation in Social Interaction Contexts“ from William James Center for Research, ISPA – University Institute (Portugal). The project has the support of “la Caixa“ Foundation and aims to investigate the mechanisms of acceptance and correction of misinformation in contexts of social interaction. Term: 11/04/2024 (until 11pm – Lisbon time).
CAPES/Humboldt postdoc and experienced researcher scholarships – Germany. Registration for the 22nd Capes/Humboldt call are already open. In cooperation with the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany, the CAPES/Humboldt Research Grants Program grants postdoctoral and experienced researcher scholarships in all areas of knowledge. The partnership is aimed at the internationalization and qualification of Brazilian scientific productions, as well as the development of methods and theories together with German researchers, or foreigners residing in Germany. Term: 31/05/2024.
MSCA psychology vacancies – Europe. Candidates from all countries can apply for the various vacancies in the field of psychology that are open for completing a doctorate or post-doctorate in projects Marie Sklodowska Curie (MSCA), in Europe. At the EURAXESS portal Jobs, the aforementioned roles can be found, fully funded, which include competitive pay, social protection, mobility, family, long-term leave and special needs allowances.
Scholarships for master’s and doctoral students – CLACSO. In Women's Month, the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) will award 50 scholarships full training for Higher Diplomas and Virtual Seminars for women and dissidents from Latin America and the Caribbean who participate in associated centers, social organizations, unions, parties or movements that fight for gender equality, human rights, feminism and social justice in the region of CLACSO. The following can apply: master's and doctoral students with a research project in areas related to feminist, gender and dissent studies, preferably who have a link with a CLACSO member center; people formulating public policies on gender and dissent issues; activists or representatives of feminist or social organizations working in areas related to women's rights and diversity. 50 full scholarships will be awarded to selected individuals to study a Higher Diploma or Virtual Seminar of their choice from the entire 2024 training cycle program. Deadline: 26/03/2024.
TUM Postdoctoral Fellowships Global Postdoc Fellowship - Germany. The program of Technical University of Munich – TUM Global Postdoc Fellowship 2024 offers up to 10 young international scientists the opportunity to carry out research with a host at TUM for up to two years, within the framework of the fellowship. The program is open to all topics. Researchers are invited to apply with a project that matches the research of the respective host's chair/institute/laboratory supporting the application. Term: 03/31/2024 (23:59 CET).
Scholarships for teachers and doctoral students Fundação Carolina – Spain. The Carolina Foundation has an open notice for short-term scholarships for Brazilian university professors and doctoral students in Spain. Term: 04/04/2024.
Coimbra Group Mobility – Europe. Coimbra Group member universities offer almost 90 scholarships for young people (born after 01/01/1982) teachers, researchers and national residents of Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa or neighboring European countries. Term: 05/04/2024.
AUIP master’s scholarships – Spain. The Iberoamerican Postgraduate University Association (AUIP) has open calls for master's degree scholarships at different universities in Spain, with close deadlines for applications, some as early as April 2024. The programs are aimed at graduates from Latin American universities associated with AUIP (such as UFRGS ).
DAAD Mobility – Germany. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) finances travel for groups of foreign university students (from the second semester onwards, as well as graduates and, in exceptional cases, doctoral candidates) to visit institutions in Germany related to their field, under the guidance of a university professor. Stays have a maximum duration of 12 days. The program, called Studienreisen (Study Visits), there are three calls per year. The application must be presented by a university professor. Registration for trips to be carried out between 09/01/2024 and 02/28/2025 has the deadline of 01/05/2024.
Scholarships for Botín Foundation students – Spain. The Botín Foundation spear the 15th edition of the Program for Strengthening the Public Service in Latin America, which will take place from October to November 2024. The objective is to promote the development of the region through a network of public servants with a vocation for integral and proactive service. The Botín Foundation will select university students (born between 01/01/2000 and 12/31/2004) who, among other requirements, have a good academic record and a demonstrated commitment to transforming public affairs in their countries. These students must also be able to network for the well-being of the region. Term: 20/05/2024.
Notice Camp Serrapilheira: podcasts – projects led by black people. In search of good audio stories about science, the Serrapilheira Institute launched the 2024 edition “Camp Serrapilheira: podcasts”. This year, the initiative is aimed exclusively at projects led by black people, seeking to expand the diversity of perspectives in the audiovisual market. Projects must feature stories in which science plays a prominent role. In this new call, Serrapilheira wants to find creative proposals in which science plays an important role and that give visibility to the areas supported by the institute – life sciences, geosciences, physics, chemistry, computer science or mathematics. Recipients will receive training from experts in the field and up to R$ 55,000 in financial support towards the production of a season. Check out the full notice here. Registration runs from April 15th to 14/05/2024.
Virtual event – Netherlands Recruitment Day. Masters, PhDs and professors who would like to pursue their research career in the Netherlands can participate in “Dutch Recruitment Day”, the largest online academic recruitment event in the Netherlands, on 23/03/2024. The virtual event will take place from 09:00 to 22:00 CET, to allow researchers from different time zones to participate. Free registrations here.
Competitions
Prof. Collaborator (20h – 40h) – UNICENTRO. A Central-West State University (Unicentro), in the state of Paraná, carries out a new Selection Test that aims to fill vacancies in the position of Collaborating Professor, in the areas: 1) Behavior Analysis (Work Schedule: 20h; requirement: Graduation in Psychology); 2) Psychology and Educational Processes (RT: 40h; requirements: Graduation in Psychology and, for postgraduate studies, at least the title of Specialist); 3) Psychology and Work (RT: 22h; requirements: Degree in Psychology and, for postgraduate studies, at least a specialist degree). Notice 15/2024 can be accessed in this link. Deadline for registrations, with payment of a fee of R$ 108.00: 26/03/2024.
Prof. Visitor (40h, DE) – UFJF. The Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), in the State of Minas Gerais, receives applications for the Simplified Selection Process which aims to hire a National or Foreign Visiting Professor to work with the Postgraduate Program in Psychology. Requirements: hold a PhD in Psychology or related areas for at least five years, or have recognized renown under the terms set out in notice 11/2024, which can be accessed here. Term: 30/03/2024.
Prof. Substitute (Assistant, 8pm) – UFG. A Federal University of Goiás (UFG) makes public the opening of a new Simplified Selection Process for Substitute Professor in the area of Psychological Assessment. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Psychology. Notices 30/2024 – General Conditions and 09/2024 – Specific Conditions can be accessed in this website. Deadline for registrations, with a fee of R$ 50.00: 03/04/2024.
Prof. Holder (preferably RDIDP) – Unicamp. The State University of Campinas (Unicamp – SP) is holding a Public Competition for a full professor in the area of Educational Psychology, to teach the subject of Deaf Education and Sign Language in the Department of Educational Psychology of the Faculty of Education, preferably on a Dedication Regime Integral to Teaching and Research (RDIDP). The notice can be accessed in this website. Term: 26/04/2024.
Prof. Deputy (40h) – UERJ. The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) is holding a new Public Competition that aims to fill a vacancy for the hiring of an Adjunct Professor, in order to work in the area of medical psychology. Requirements: have a doctorate degree in psychology or collective health or public health or sciences; degree in psychology and certificate of specialization in medical psychology or hospital psychology or health psychology or residency in institutional psychology or multidisciplinary residency in health. Notice 2024.47 (FCM) can be accessed here. Deadline for registrations with payment of a fee of R$ 274.85: 30/04/2024.
Prof. Assistant (40h, RDIDP) – Unesp. The Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) announces the opening of registrations for a new Public Competition, with the aim of hiring an assistant professor, to work in the area of Psychological Treatment and Prevention, in a Full Dedication to Teaching and Research Regime (RDIDP). The notice can be accessed in this website. Term: 05/02/2024 (at 5pm).
Prof. Doctor (RDIDP) – USP. The University of São Paulo (USP) receives applications for the public competition for titles and tests to fill a position of Professor Doctor, reference MS-3, in the Regime of Integral Dedication to Teaching and Research (RDIDP), in the area of Psychological Processes Basic, with the Department of Psychology. Notice 015/2024 is available in this link. Deadline for registrations: 06/17/2024 (at 5pm).
Prof. Doctor (RDIDP) – USP. The University of São Paulo (USP) announces the opening of registrations for a new Public Competition with a vacancy offered in the area of Contemporary Challenges for Childhood and Child Development, to teach in the Department of Health and Society of the Faculty of Public Health. The FSP ATAc 10/2024 notice can be accessed here. Term: 19/06/2024.
Awards
CAPES Thesis Award 2024. They are registrations open for the CAPES Thesis Award 2024. The award will recognize the best doctoral works defended in Brazil in 2023 in each of the 50 areas of evaluation established by the Agency and which are part of the National Postgraduate System. To compete, theses must be registered on the CAPES Sucupira Platform. The registration of the work must be done by the postgraduate program itself, responsible for pre-selection of theses. Deadline for nomination: 06/05/2024.
Award for Women in Science – L´Oréal/UNESCO/ABC. Registration is open for the 19th edition of the program For Women in Science, carried out by L'Oréal, in partnership with UNESCO in Brazil and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. The award promotes and recognizes the participation of women in science. Every year, researchers in the areas of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences and Mathematics are awarded a grant of R$ 50 thousand each, to continue their studies. Term: 08/05/2024.
Call for articles
Magazine Psychology in Russia. The magazine Psychology in Russia (indexed in PsycInfo, among other databases) has call for articles for a special edition dedicated to the scientific production of Psychology in Latin America. The objective is to highlight the richness and diversity of theoretical and methodological perspectives that characterize Psychology in this region, as well as the multiplicity of thematic areas in which work in Psychology is carried out. Term: 15/05/2024.
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OPPORTUNITIES ALREADY DISCLOSED
Call Associate Editor – Psychology: Reflection and Criticism. The magazine Psychology: Reflection and Criticism/Psychology Research and Review, Qualis-CAPES A1, published by SpringerOpen, is with open call for Associate Editors. This international open access journal accepts high quality articles on research and reviews on topics in Developmental Psychology, Experimental Psychology, Psychological Assessment and Health Psychology. The role of Associate Editor involves handling manuscripts submitted to the journal in accordance with policy editorial and make decisions based on the reviews received. Each Associate Editor will be asked to handle peer review of approximately 1 or 2 new articles per month. Candidates who have published at least ten articles in English on Psychology (or related areas) will be considered. Preference will be given to candidates who have participated in the conduct and publication of work in the areas of the magazine.
Mobility, grants and financing
Postgraduate scholarships OAS – America. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the Letter no. 09069.200012/2024-06, announces that the Organization of American States (OAS) published the notice for master's and doctorate scholarships at universities in other countries on the continent. All areas are covered, except Medical Sciences and language learning. Studies can be carried out in person, virtually or mixed. Preference will be given to applying for scholarships for distance studies. More information here. Term: 22/03/2024.
Notice Andifes/Fundação Carolina. The National Association of Directors of Federal Higher Education Institutions (Andifes), through its IFES College of International Relations Managers, published the Notice 01/2024 Andifes / Carolina Foundation, aimed at teachers and administrative technicians from federal institutions associated with Andifes, for Full Doctorate scholarships and Short-Term Post-Doctoral Internships in Spain. The opportunities are for all areas of knowledge. Deadline for sending applications by institutions to Andifes: 25/03/2024.
Funding – “Care in rural contexts in Latin America and the Caribbean”. The Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO), in partnership with UN Women, has a open call for financing research collaborations on the Platform “Rights, violence and gender equality”, with the theme “Care in rural contexts in Latin America and the Caribbean”. At least one of the candidates on the proposing team must be a researcher with ties to one of the Member Centers of the CLACSO network. Term: 25/03/2024.
Postgraduate mobility Mitacs Accelerate International – Canada. The program Mitacs Accelerate International (Canada) supports bilateral research collaborations between students/postdocs, universities and industry partners, both in Canada and abroad. Students/postdocs from Mitacs partner countries (Brazil is one of them) can carry out projects in Canada. Access the website of Mitacs for more information on how to apply for postgraduate mobility to Canada.
Scholarships University of Manchester – United Kingdom. The University of Manchester offers undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships for international students. Check out postgraduate scholarship opportunities for Brazilians, in all areas, at university website.
Mistral Masters Scholarships – France. The University of Avignon launched the 15th edition of the Mistral Master's Scholarship Excellence Program for international students enrolled in a Higher Education Institution outside France. Term: 24/03/2024.
Gaucho Researcher Program (PpQ) – FAPERGS. The Rio Grande do Sul State Research Support Foundation (FAPERGS) has an open call for support for doctoral researchers interested in carrying out research projects in science, technology or innovation, in accordance with the requirements and conditions set out in the aforementioned call for proposals. Check the information on FAPERGS website. Deadline for registrations via the SigFapergs system: 27/03/2024.
Scholarships, financing and awards – American Psychological Foundation. Get to know here the list of scholarship programs, funding and awards from the American Psychological Foundation (APF), with some opportunities already approaching deadlines. APF is an American philanthropic organization dedicated to providing research grants to psychologists in the early stages of their careers and is affiliated with American Psychological Association (APA). International applicants from countries that maintain diplomatic relations with the United States and that meet other qualification requirements may apply to the programs. You do not need to be a member of the APA to qualify for funding, but some programs require the applicant to be a member of a specific division of the APA. Among the programs that close the submission periods in March and April 2024 are: 1. Lorraine D. Eyde Fund Grant – support for research on issues related to the ethical and professional use of psychological tests (deadline: 27/03/2024); 2. Visionary Grants – actions that seek to sow innovation, through support for research, education and intervention projects and programs that use psychology to solve social problems in several priority areas (deadline: 03/04/2024); 3. Walter Katkovsky Research Grants – support for psychotherapy research (deadline: 17/04/2024); and 4. John and Polly Sparks Early Career Grant for Psychologists Investigating Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) – support for psychologists at the beginning of their careers who carry out research in the area of early intervention and treatment of serious emotional disorders in children (deadline: 24/04/2024).
Master's scholarships Campus France. The French government offers Masters scholarships at the University of Grenoble Alpes. Candidates should consult the site from Campus France in your country of residence to find out the course registration calendar.
Scholarships for students, researchers and teachers – Canada. The official website of the Government of Canada EduCanada.ca presents scholarships in this country for students, researchers and teachers, open to Brazilians. check out in this link.
Funding & Tenders Portal. The European Commission portal Funding & Tenders Portal offers funding opportunities in Europe for researchers, universities, research institutions, SMEs, startups, NGOs and the general public.
Postdoctoral fellowships from Fyssen Foundation - France. A Fyssen Foundation offers postdoc fellowships lasting 1 or 2 years in logical mechanisms of human and animal behavior. Candidates must be under 35 years of age on the closing date of this call, with a doctorate degree obtained by 08/31/2022. Term: 29/03/2024.
Postdoc vacancies – Belgium. Three postdoctoral positions are open for researchers from all areas, at the University of Mons – UMONS (Belgium), integrating the program Marie Skłodowska Curie Cofund Actions (MSCA COFUND). The program Connect with Wallonia – Come 2 Wallonia (C2W) has an approach bottom-up and fellows are free to choose their research topic (as long as it is within the competence of 21 research institutes at UMONS or the University of Namur – UNamur) and their main supervisor (more than 400 possible Principal Investigators – PIs). The research projects to be developed must be strongly interdisciplinary. Term: 30/03/2024.
Master's scholarships Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) – Belgium. Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico are priority partners on the call Wallonie-Bruxelles International (WBI) of master's scholarships in Belgium, at a higher education institution recognized by the Wallonia-Brussels Federation. Term: 31/03/2024.
TERREE scholarships for doctoral students in France. The program TERREE 2024 offers French government scholarships to doctoral candidates (up to 40 years of age) in ecology, environmental sciences or life and health sciences, for a doctoral internship of 3 to 12 months in France. Deadline for applications: 31/03/2024.
Postgraduate scholarships Líderes Estudar – abroad. The Study Leaders program 2024 offers postgraduate scholarships abroad in the master's or sandwich master's, doctorate or sandwich doctorate, post-doctorate and MBA/LLM modalities. Brazilians up to 34 years old can apply until the end of the selection process, from any field of activity, who have applied to a university abroad (the university's acceptance letter must be presented by the panel stage with Líderes Estudar), with the course starting in 2024 or until the first semester of 2025. The minimum duration of the courses must be one full-time academic year, and for the sandwich version a minimum duration of six months studying abroad is required. Term: 07/04/2024.
Scholarships for doctors – Germany. O Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS), in Germany, opens applications to doctors for individual research grants (3-10 months) for the academic year 2025/26. The call is open to candidates from all disciplines and research areas and from all countries. Term: 15/04/2024.
Funding for educational partnership with Norway – UTFORSK 2024. The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) released that Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills has the call UTFORSK 2024 open to finance educational partnerships between Norway and eight priority countries, including Brazil. The call advertises up to NOK 90 million (Norwegian krona). Of these, 15 million Norwegian kroner are allocated to projects considered to clearly fall within the thematic areas “Oceans and coastal areas” and “Climate, environment and energy”. The aim of the call is to contribute to improving the quality and relevance of higher education in Norway and priority partner countries, preparing candidates to face local and global societal challenges. Each application must include a primary partner institution that is an accredited higher education institution in Brazil, Canada, China, India, Japan, South Africa, South Korea or the USA. The initiative will finance projects that aim to achieve the following objectives: Strengthened institutional partnerships for education between Norway and priority partner countries; Sustained student mobility between Norway and partner countries; Greater integration between higher education, research and professional life within the scope of institutional partnerships; Enhanced international learning environment for students through collaborative initiatives with project partners. Activities can include all levels (undergraduate, master's and doctorate) and all academic areas. Cooperation across disciplines and sectors is encouraged. Term: 15/04/2024.
Scholarships in Research & Development – Luxembourg. Researchers from different areas can compete to the scholarship program Industrial Fellowships, of Fonds National de la Recherche, Luxembourg (FNR). Interested parties should look for a company or research institute in Luxembourg to carry out a collaborative project focused on Research & Development (a list of partners can be found on the website). Deadlines: 18/04/2024 14:00 CET or 18/09/2024 14:00 CET
PhD and postdoc mobility – AUIP. O program of Asosiación Universitaria Iberoamericana de Postgrado (AUIP) for doctoral and post-doctoral mobility between participating Andalusian, Ibero-American and Latin American universities, such as UFRGS, receives applications. Deadline for submissions: 25/04/2024.
JSPS Scholarships in Japan. Doctors can compete, in 2024, for scholarships in the areas of humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, granted by two programs at Japan Society for the Promotion of Science: 1) Standard Postdoctoral Fellowships, for doctors with a maximum of six years of experience to carry out research at a host institution in Japan, for a period of 12 to 24 months; two) Short-Term Invitational Fellowships, for researchers with excellent records of research achievements to visit, over a period of 14 to 60 days, a host institution in Japan for discussions, opinion, exchanges, lectures and other activities. Deadline for submissions of applications from host institutions: 26/04/2024.
Bonn SDG Fellowships for Developing Countries 2024. The program Bonn SDG Fellowships for Developing Countries 2024 offers scholarships to foreign postdoc scientists from all areas, who carry out research on a topic addressed in the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, to research and teach at the University of Bonn for one or two semesters. The scholarship is for a period of 3 to 12 months. Term: 30/04/2024.
Eureka GlobalStars. A Eureka Globalstars It is a call for funding for collaborative Research and Development projects (Research and Development – R&D), market-oriented, between Brazil and European partners. The project consortium must include at least one organization based in Brazil and another in any country Eureka participant of this call (Belgium, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Turkey). Term: 16/05/2024.
Master's degree mobility – France. The French Embassy in Brazil makes available partial scholarship for master's mobility in France for Brazilian master's students from all areas, from public higher education establishments, already admitted to the second year of the Master's degree (M2) and who have not turned 35 years old by 02/09/2024. The scholarship lasts 10 months (02/09/2024-30/06/2025). Term: 31/05/2024.
Assistance for Event Organization (AOE) – FAPERGS. The Rio Grande do Sul State Research Support Foundation (FAPERGS) has an open call for support for those interested in organizing scientific, technological or innovation events, to be held in the state of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), in the period between 09/01/2024 and 12/31/2024, in line with the requirements and conditions set out in the aforementioned notice. The aid is intended for doctoral researchers employed at higher education institutions (HEIs) or other scientific, technological and innovation institutions (ICTs), public or private, non-profit, which are headquartered in the state of RS. More information at FAPERGS website. Deadline for registrations via the SigFapergs system: 21/06/2024.
Fulbright Brazil – Support for Academic Cooperation with the USA. Through the program Fulbright Brazil – Support for Academic Cooperation with the USA, Postgraduate programs and Higher Education and Research Institutions will be able to create collaborations between US and Brazilian universities to support joint research, promote partnerships and strengthen institutional links. Visits by North American professors and researchers can be carried out through the following programs: 1) Short-term Visiting Professor (14 to 30 days) – Term: 30/06/2024; 2) Visiting Professor (2, 3 or 4 months, with the possibility of dividing it into two equal periods of one or two months): Term: 16/09/2024.
Postdoc in Europe or in countries associated with the Horizon Europe/Arrival of European researchers – (MSCA PF). Researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) interested in carrying out postdoctoral studies for a period of 1-2 years, with a scholarship, in Europe or in countries associated with Horizon Europe, you can submit a project to the program call Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF) – Incoming/Outgoing. Tips on how to find a host institution can be found here. Several institutions are offering master classes for potential candidates, such as INRIA, in France, and UCLouvain, in Belgium. The MSCA PF also offers grants for researchers based in Europe to carry out research of up to two years in a third country – such as Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico or any other country in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) – and return to Europe for a year. This is an excellent opportunity for LAC higher education institutions/research institutes/private sector companies to host a high-level European-based researcher, fully funded by the European Commission. Call registration period: 04/10/2024 – 11/09/2024.
Support for Brazilian researchers in projects Horizon Europe. Brazil was among the top five non-European countries in terms of participation in the EU's 7th framework program for science and technology (FP7) and among the top six in Horizon 2020. Now, it ranks 9th in participation in Horizon Europe. Both individual researchers and Brazilian entities are fully eligible to participate in almost all calls of the Horizon Europe. Different financing schemes are being created in different Brazilian states, through the State Research Support Foundations (FAPs), to finance Brazilian participation in collaborative projects of the Horizon Europe. All FAPs endorsed the Administrative Agreement between the European Commission and CONFAP-FINEP and CNPq. know more in this link.
Support for networking – COST Actions. O European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) funds global research networks. The COST Actions they help connect research initiatives across Europe and beyond and enable researchers and innovators to develop their ideas in any field of science and technology, sharing them with their peers. The COST Actions are networks bottom-up lasting four years that boost research, innovation and careers. The COST program does not fund research, but provides support for research activities. networking. Participants in a COST Action can collaborate through a series of tools networking, such as meetings, conferences, workshops, short-term scientific missions, training schools, scholarships networking virtual activities, publications and dissemination activities. The COST Actions are open to all types of institutions (academies, public institutions, SMEs/industrial partners, NGOs, European/international organizations etc.), all career stages (young and experienced), all COST members as well as close neighboring countries (eligible for COST support) and international partner countries (including all Latin American and Caribbean countries). Is it possible to participate in COST Actions already started (see here as). Deadline for new COST Actions: 23/10/2024.
Austria Scholarships – BMBWF. The Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) offers scholarships study and research funding for students, graduates and scientists, for the 2024/2025 academic year. Registrations can be made in the database www.grants.at, available in German and English. This database also contains all additional information about the scholarship programs of the BMBWF and other Austrian institutions. For questions, write directly to BMBWF: grants@oead.at.
Emmy Noether Program. Postdoctoral fellows and professors who intend to pursue a career in Germany are invited to submit proposals to the Emmy Noether Program from the German Research Foundation (DFG) at any time.
Competitions
Prof. Psychology (DE) – UFAC. The Federal University of Acre (UFAC) rectified notice 04/2024, opening applications for holders of the Master's degree as a minimum requirement for investiture for the position of Professor, to work in the area of Clinical and Assessment Processes. Requirements: Master's degree in Psychology with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Deadline for online registration, with a fee of R$ 180.00: 25/03/2024.
Prof. Temporary Psychology (12pm or 8pm) – Unioeste. The State University of Western Paraná (Unioeste) has an open Simplified Selection Process aimed at hiring for a fixed period and creating a reserve list for a Psychology Professor. The first wave (hours – CH: 12h) is for the program content: Strategies for Human Resources Management; Health and well-being at work: Individual and group dimensions; Areas of intersection between Psychology and Law; Interpersonal Relationships in Organizations; and Legal Psychology: Interdisciplinary, intersectoral and networked practice. The second wave (CH: 8pm) is for the program content: Initial interview in mental health; Descriptive psychopathology; Working in a multidisciplinary team; Initial mental health interview; and Theories on human development and psychopathology. The third wave (CH: 8pm) is for the program content: Psychology from an existential phenomenological perspective; The conception of man as being-in-the-world and the phenomena involved in the process of existing; The philosophical and theoretical foundations of humanism; Epistemological foundations of development and learning; Contributions of psychology to teacher training. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Psychology (among other areas listed in the notice). Notice 030/2024-GRE can be accessed here. Deadline for online applications with a fee of R$ 80.00 to R$ 120.00: 25/03/2024.
Prof. (Deputy A, 40h, DE) – UFF. The Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF) published a competition notice for professors, with vacancies available for graduates and doctors in psychology, in the areas: 1) Cognition: situated perspectives and intersectionalities; 2) Neurosciences; 3) Psychology and human behavior in organizations; 4) Psychopathology, behavioral and cognitive therapies; and 5) Human sciences. Notice 34/2024 can be accessed here. Online registration period with payment of R$ 295.00: from 02/26/2024 to 27/03/2024.
Prof. Visitor (40h, DE) – UFAM. The Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) has opened a notice for a simplified selection process for Visiting Professor, to work in the Postgraduate Program in Psychology, in the line of research on Psychosocial Processes and/or Psychological Processes and Health. Requirements: PhD degree in Psychology (among other areas listed in the notice), at least two years ago; be a teacher or researcher of recognized competence in their area of expertise; have relevant scientific production in the last five years, counting from the date of registration; not having been hired in the last 24 months based on Law 8,745 of 12/09/1993. Preference will be given to professionals with experience in coordinating projects with funding and/or editing a scientific journal, and/or managing postgraduate programs. Notice 11/2024 can be accessed in this link. Deadline for online registration, with payment of a fee of R$ 200.00: 29/03/2024.
Prof. Psychology (Adjunct A, 40h, DE) – UNIRIO. The Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO) has opened applications for a competition for Professor of Psychology, to teach the subjects Childhood Psychology, Educational Psychology, Thought and Language and Introduction to Psychology. Requirements: Degree in Psychology; Master's and Doctorate in Human or Interdisciplinary Sciences. Notice 50/2024 can be accessed at UNIRIO website. Deadline for online registration upon payment of R$ 120.00: 04/01/2024 (5pm).
Prof. Substitute (12h) – USP Ribeirão Preto. The University of São Paulo (USP) opened simplified selection process with offer of a teaching position contracted for a fixed term, to work at the Faculty of Philosophy, Sciences and Letters of Ribeirão Preto, in the Department of Education, in the area of Psychological Foundations of Education. Deadline for online registrations: 04/02/2024 (5pm).
Prof. Psychology (40h, DE; vacancies exclusively PPP and PCD) – UFES. The Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES) opened a notice for a competition for Professor, with one vacancy (for Black or Brown People – PPP) in the area of Psychological Treatment and Prevention and one vacancy (for People with Disabilities – PWD) in the area of Psychology of Teaching and Learning. Degree: Degree in Psychology; PhD in Psychology (among other areas listed). Notice 01/2024 can be viewed at UFES website. Deadline for online registration, with payment of a fee of R$ 250.00: 03/04/2024.
Prof. Psychology (Adjunct A, DE) – UFAM. The Federal University of Amazonas has a public tender for a teaching position open for the Faculty of Psychology, with a vacancy for the Psychology, Education and Inclusion area. Requirements: Graduated in Psychology with a doctorate in Psychology, Education or Special Education. Check out Notice No. 01 of 01/22/2024 on UFAM website. Deadline for online registration, upon payment of R$ 180.00: 04/12/2024 (at 5pm).
Prof. Psychology (Adjunct A, 40h, DE) – UFRJ. The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) published a notice for a competition for Professor of Psychology, offering vacancies in the following areas: 1) Clinical Psychology – Existential Phenomenological Psychology; 2) Clinical Psychology – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; 3) General and Experimental Psychology – Theories and Systems/Psychoanalysis and Community Mental Health; 4) Social Psychology – Psychology and Ethnic-racial Relations; 5) Social Psychology – Psychosocial Collectives; 6) Social Psychology – Psychology and Social Assistance; 7) Social Psychology – Psychology and Justice; 8) Social Psychology – Psychology, communities, original and traditional peoples. The requirements are a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and a Doctorate in Psychology or a related field, and for General and Experimental Psychology – Theories and Systems/Psychoanalysis and Community Mental Health, candidates can also have a doctorate in Psychoanalysis. Notice 54/2024 can be accessed here. Deadline for online registration, with a fee of R$ 300.00: 09/05/2024.
Prof. Dr. Psychology (RDIDP) – USP. The University of São Paulo (USP) published o Notice IP/ATAC/03/2024 for competition for Prof. PhD in Full Dedication to Teaching and Research (RDIDP), to work with the Department of Experimental Psychology in the area of Sensory Psychophysiology, Perception and Cognition. Online registration period: from 12/03 to 10/06/2024.
Prof. Dr. Psychology (RDIDP) – USP. The University of São Paulo (USP) published o Notice IP/ATAC/02/2024 for competition for Prof. PhD in Full Dedication to Teaching and Research (RDIDP), to work with the Department of Learning, Development and Personality Psychology, in the area of Personality. Online registration period: from 19/03 to 16/06/2024.
Prof. Dr. Psychology (RDIDP) – USP. The University of São Paulo (USP) published o Notice IP/ATAC/01/2024 for competition for Prof. PhD in Full Dedication to Teaching and Research (RDIDP), to work with the Department of Social and Work Psychology, in the area of Group and Collective Processes and Contemporary Issues. Online registration period: from 03/26 to 23/06/2024.
Awards
Awards Society for Neuroscience 2024. The indications already are open for the 2024 Awards Society for Neuroscience (SfN), which are recognition of exemplary contributions to the field of neuroscience made by a colleague, mentor or mentee. Deadline for nominations: 04/04/2024.
Call for articles
Science & Public Health. The magazine Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, Qualis-CAPES A1, FI 1.7, 1st place in the ranking of Google Scholar among all Brazilian scientific journals in any area, in the last five years, has a open call of works with the theme “For a more resilient performance of the SUS: policies, practices and technologies”. Original articles, essays, bibliographic reviews, opinion articles, experience reports, reviews and interviews can be submitted. This thematic edition is expected to be published in the second half of 2024. Deadline: 30/03/2024.
Clinical Psychological Science. The magazine Clinical Psychological Science, published by Association for Psychological Science (APS), has a call of articles for the Special Edition Multidisciplinary Clinical Psychological Science: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities. Term: 01/04/2024.
Studies and Research in Psychology. The journal Studies and Research in Psychology, from the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), Qualis-CAPES A2, open call for submission of articles for the Dossier on Psi Practices in Spaces of Deprivation and Restriction of Freedom. The proposal of the dossier is to bring together scientific articles that discuss the role of psychology in spaces belonging to the prison system and the socio-educational system. The dossier is expected to be published in December 2024. Deadline for submissions: 15/04/2024.
Interamerican Journal of Psychology. A Interamerican Journal of Psychology there is a call for articles Evidence-Based Psychological Therapies for Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean: Current Status and Future Directions from an InterAmerican Perspective. The aim is to highlight theory and research on evidence-based therapies in Latin America, the Caribbean and its diaspora in North America. Cognitive and behavioral therapies (including third wave therapies) are of particular interest. Contributions can be in Spanish, Portuguese, French or English. know more here. Term: 30/06/2024.
APA journals. check out here the APA journal call list for manuscript submissions.
