Bulletin prepared by:
Maria Adélia Minghelli Pieta
PhD in Psychology from UFRGS
OPPORTUNITIES
[Disclosing upon request]Registration USP Discipline – Ethics in the Use of Animals. From 04/22/2024 to 05/20/2024, the Prof. Dr. Claudia Padovan will teach the USP postgraduate course: RNP-5785 “Principles and Ethical Standards in the Use of Animals for Teaching and Research Purposes”. The discipline is carried out through the platform Google Classroom with synchronous classes and activities, in order to allow integration between students from different institutions. Class times: Monday, from 8:00 to 11:00; Tuesday, from 08:00 to 11:00. Credits: 4. Workload: 60 hours. Vacancies offered: 20. Special vacancies offered: 5. The course syllabus can be accessed here. The schedule will be announced close to the start of classes. Interested parties should notify PPG Psicologia UFRGS so that they can communicate with Professor Claudia.
Symposium on Difficult to Treat Depression. The Profs. Drs. Marcelo Mello (Faculty of Medicine/Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein) and Mario Juruena (Center for Affective Disorders- Dept.Psychological Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience-IoPPN King's College London) invite professors, researchers and students to participate in the 1st International Symposium on Psychiatry on Difficult-to-Treat Depression (DTD). The event will be held by the Faculdade de Medicina Israelita Albert Einstein in conjunction with the IoPPN – King's College London, on 03/23/2024 (Saturday), from 9:00 to 18:00, in the Moise Safra auditorium of Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. The Symposium will feature two conferences (Profs. Drs. Allan Young – Difficult to Treat Depression – Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Biomarkers – and Mario Juruena – Difficult to Treat Depression- Update on Treatment) and two debate panels. The program focuses on new research and evidence related to the symposium theme, therefore, in addition to the conferences and panels, there will be a poster session and two flash talks, where the authors of the best previously selected posters will give oral presentations of their studies. Afterwards, the debaters will make comments and suggestions. Submission of structured abstracts with a maximum of 300 words and 1 graph and/or table (a- Introduction; b- Methodology; c- Results; d- Discussion) can be sent to the email Simposio Einstein Kingssimpdtd.einstein.kings@gmail.com>. Schedule: 9:00 Chairs' Wellcome (Prof. Marcelo Mello and Prof. Mario Juruena); 9:15 Conference 1. Prof. Allan Young (King's College London) Difficult to Treat Depression- Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Biomarkers; 10:15 Panel 1 Depression: From Melancholy to post-pandemics in a Connected World – Prof. Jair Mari (UNIFESP), Prof. Sheila Caetano (UNIFESP), Prof. Carmita Abdo (USP) and Prof. Homero Vallada (USP); 11:30 Coffee break Poster Session Selected poster exhibition; 11:45 Flash-Talks Research hot-topics Oral presentation of three selected post-grad students Debaters Panel 1; 13:00 Lunch Poster session Selected poster exposition; 14:30 Conference 2 Prof. Mario Juruena (King's College London) Difficult to Treat Depression- Update on Treatment; 15:30 Coffee Break Poster Session Selected poster exposition; 16:00 Panel 2 Difficult to treat Depression Treatment – Prof. Andre Brunoni (USP), Prof. Valentim Gentil Filho (USP), Dr. Luiz Dieckman (BIPP/UNIFESP) and Prof. Beny Lafer (USP); 17:00 Flash-Talks Research hot-topics Oral presentation of three selected post-grad students Debaters Panel 2; 17:50 Awards for Best poster and Oral presentation; Closing. Registration and in-person participation in this link.
Post-doc CNPq – Girls in Science Project. The Laboratory and Observatory in Surveillance & Social Epidemiology (LOVES) at the Federal University of the South and Southeast of Pará (Unifesspa) has a vacancy open for a CNPq postdoc scholarship, to be filled by a doctor, in the Girls in Science project. The duration of the scholarship is from March/2024 to August/2025. Requirements: Doctorate in the field of Education or Teaching; reside in Marabá, Pará, during the duration of the scholarship; not have an employment relationship or legal impediment to taking up the scholarship; and have personal and financial availability to visit high schools and courses in the cities where Unifesspa has a campus (FAPESPA financing is offered for bus tickets). Experience in quantitative analysis is desirable (not mandatory). The work plan consists of: working in person at LOVES (Campus 3 of Unifesspa – Cidade Jardim) at least one shift per day (times to be agreed); assist in carrying out the project's field research, carrying out questionnaires and workshops; carry out an integrative literature review on the topic; conduct and participate in a study group on the project themes with interested girls and women; guide scientific initiation students; write at least two scientific articles and collaborate in the publication of other project products. Interested parties should contact Pollyana +55 939 91824359.
Mobility, scholarships, financing and awards
Women in Neuroscience Awards 2024. This International Women's Day, fellow neuroscience researchers can be nominated for awards Women in Neuroscience Awards 2024 Society for Neuroscience. check out here the different awards for women in neuroscience Society for Neuroscience who receive nominations until 04/04/2024.
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.
Postdoctoral fellowships International Fellowships Program – UK. Doctors (with no more than seven years of active full-time postdoctoral experience) and near-doctoral candidates (who must have obtained a doctorate degree by the time they take up the offered position) may apply for two-year research fellowships in Human and Social Sciences of International Fellowships Program, in the United Kingdom. It is necessary to have a clearly defined and mutually beneficial research proposal agreed with a UK host researcher. Term: 03/13/2024 17:00 GMT.
NIAS Postdoctoral Fellowships Individual Fellowships – Netherlands. The NIAS PhD Research Fellowship Program Individual Fellowships (Netherlands) receives applications of researchers of all nationalities, with at least three years of academic experience since obtaining their doctorate degree. The project proposal must be related to the area of Human and Social Sciences. Term: 18/03/2024.
Postdoctoral fellowships Newton International Fellowships – RU. The program Newton International Fellowships offers grants for PhDs (with no more than seven years of active full-time postdoctoral experience) and near-doctoral fellows (who must hold a PhD by the time they take up the offered position) to carry out research for two years in the United Kingdom . Term: 19/03/2024.
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 – “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.
Undergraduate, master's and doctoral scholarships – Romania. The Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has a open call for scholarships for citizens from outside the European Union who intend to pursue a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree in the country. Applicants can select their study program from all fields with the exception of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy. Term: 16/03/2024.
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). Those interested 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
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.
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: 03/27/2024); two. 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: 04/03/2024); 3. Walter Katkovsky Research Grants – support for research in psychotherapy (deadline: 04/17/2024); 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: 04/24/2024).
Science Virtual Career Fair: Accelerating your Career Path. The magazine's virtual career fair Science “Science Virtual Career Fair: Accelerating your Career Path” happens on the day 20/03/2024, from 8:00 AM GMT-3 to 2:00 PM GMT-3, with free registration in this link.
Competitions
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.
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. 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 (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. Substitute (40h) – UFJ. A Federal University of Jataí (UFJ), in the state of Goiás, opened selection process for substitute professor in the area of Work, Organizational and Health Psychology. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Psychology or related areas. Deadline for registration via the website SISCONCURSO: 08/03/2024.
Prof. Substitute (up to 40h) – UFSJ. The Federal University of São João Del Rei opened simplified selection process for hiring a substitute teacher to work in the area of School/Educational Psychology. Requirement: Master's degree in Psychology. Deadline for online registration, with payment of a fee of R$ 30.00: 08/03/2024.
Prof. Substitute/Temporary (8pm – 40am) – UFRN. The Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) published notice 023/2024 of a simplified selection process with two opportunities to form a reserve register for substitute/temporary teachers, in the areas: 1) Educational Psychology (20h; requirements: Graduation in Pedagogy and Postgraduate Lato or Stricto Sensu in Education or Psychology); 2) Fundamentals of Social Theory (40h; requirements: Interdisciplinary Degree in Humanities or Social Sciences or Sociology or Anthropology or Political Science and Interdisciplinary Doctorate in Humanities or Social Sciences or Sociology or Anthropology or Political Science or Philosophy or Psychology or Communication or History or Geography). Deadline for online registration, with payment of a fee of R$ 50.00: 13/03/2024.
Prof. Substitute (40h) – UFMS. The Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (UFMS) has an open notice for the selection process for a Substitute Professor to work in the area of Teaching and Learning Psychology. Requirements: Doctorate in Psychology. Notice 32 – PROGEP/UFMS can be accessed here. Term: 17/03/2024.
Prof. Substitute (40h) – UFPA. The Federal University of Pará (UFPA) released notice 74/2024 of the simplified selection process for Substitute Professor, to work in the area of Educational Psychology. Requirements: Graduate in Pedagogy with a Master's or Doctorate degree in Education or Psychology; or Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a Master's or Doctorate in Education. Deadline for online registration, with payment of a fee of R$ 80.00: 03/20/2024 (6pm).
Prof. Substitute (Deputy A, 40h) – UFF. The Fluminense Federal University (UFF) opened notice for a simplified selection process for a substitute professor, to work at the Department of Psychology of Volta Redonda, in the area of Social Psychology. Requirements: Degree in Psychology; Master's degree in Psychology, Human and Social Sciences and Public Health/Collective Health; and PhD in Psychology, Human and Social Sciences and Public Health/Collective Health. Deadline for online registration, with payment of a fee of R$ 70.00: 21/03/2024.
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. 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).
Call for articles
Call for articles – emerald. The Publisher emerald, CAPES partner on the Periodicals Portal, has five open calls for articles on management on various fronts such as organizations, services, projects and human resources. Among the themes are “The future of organizations in the 21st century: challenges and opportunities”, for publication in International Journal of Organizational Analysis (term: 30/03/2024) It is "Development of human resources and education of health professionals: context, research and practice”, published on European Journal of Training and Development (term: 31/03/2024). More information about all calls here.
Others
Call for papers – 12th Africa Week at UFRGS. A 12th Africa Week at UFRGS receives job applications up to 31/03/2024.
Volunteering – “Pega Leve” Project. The Extension Project linked to UFRGS “Pega Leve”, to promote mental health in the university environment, select voluntary scholarships among undergraduate and postgraduate students. Deadline for registrations: 20/03/2024.
Invitation to participate in research. [Disclosing upon request.] Master's student of the Forensic Psychology Course at the Tuiuti University of Paraná invites you to participate in research that aims to develop psychometric instruments that allow improving mental health at work and promoting legal and psychological assistance actions in public security. To participate, click here.
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
New Doctor or Newly Hired Grant (ARD/ARC) – FAPERGS. The Research Support Foundation of the State of Rio Grande do Sul (FAPERGS) receives applications for the call for new doctoral assistantship or newly hired assistantship (ARD/ARC), for the execution of research projects in science, technology and/or innovation, in accordance with the requirements and conditions set out in the aforementioned notice. Doctors who have recently been hired (CLT or statutory), whose degree or hiring took place on or after 01/01/2018 can apply. The support enables the necessary conditions for the development of research in science, technology and/or innovation, in public or private, non-profit scientific and technological institutions (ICTs), based in the state of Rio Grande do Sul. More information at FAPERGS website. Deadline for submissions via the SigFapergs system: 08/03/2024.
The Student World Expo - Porto Alegre. The exchange fair The Student World Expo – Porto Alegre brings together educational institutions from different countries, presenting courses abroad (including postgraduate courses), scholarships and paid internships, among others. The event takes place on the day 10/03/2024, from 2pm to 6pm, at Associação Leopoldina Juvenil (Rua Marquês do Herval, 280 – Porto Alegre/RS). Free registrations here.
Mobility Confap Italy 2023. The National Council of State Research Support Foundations (CONFAP) launched the MCI Call – Mobility Confap Italy 2023 to support the mobility of researchers (master's, doctorate and post-doc levels) from Brazil to universities in Italy, in all areas of knowledge, with stays of 2 to 12 months. Researchers linked to Universities and Research Institutions in Brazilian states whose State Research Support Foundations (FAPs) are participating in the call are eligible (see the list here, which included FAPERGS). Deadline for submissions: 11/03/2024.
Scholarships Carolina Foundation – Spain. A Carolina Foundation opened the scholarship call 2024-2025, in Spain, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda. 669 scholarships are offered, in all areas of knowledge, distributed in the following modalities: 251 postgraduate scholarships, 100 doctoral scholarships and short post-doctoral stays ; 106 renewals of doctoral scholarships, 36 professor mobility scholarships and 176 institutional scholarships. Term: 14/03/2024.
Postdoc Ikerbasque – Spain. The program Ikerbasque – the Basque Foundation for Science offers 20 vacancies for postdoc researchers (with a doctorate completed between 01/01/2013 and 12/31/2021), of all nationalities and areas. Applications from women are especially welcome. The eligibility period will be extended in special circumstances, such as maternity. The acceptance letter from the host institution is mandatory. These positions are funded by the Basque government, Basque research institutions and the European Commission. Term: 15/03/2024.
Fulbright-Kennedy Center Fellowship – Arts and Sciences. The notice is open Fulbright-Kennedy Center Fellowship, which offers scholarships for doctors (or individuals with equivalent professional experience) to develop projects that address the connection between arts and sciences, on topics such as the environment, health and well-being from the point of view of artists and/or scientists. Term: 15/03/2024.
Researcher mobility Chaire des Amériques - France. The UFRGS Secretariat for International Relations (RELINTER) released that Chaire des Amériques, financed by Rennes University 2, will welcome researchers into its research teams and other higher education institutions in Rennes. Interested parties who are considered will be received for a period of one or two months, preferably from 09/15/2024 to 12/15/2024 or from 01/15/2025 to 04/15/2025. Deadline for application submissions: 18/03/2024.
Scholarships Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) – Canada. Registration for the program is open Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP), which offers study or research scholarships (undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels), lasting up to six months, in Canada. Deadline for Canadian higher education institutions to apply on behalf of candidates: 19/03/2024.
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.
Young Health Program Scholarship for Young Leaders 2024 in Montréal – Canada. The program Young Health Program Scholarship for Young Leaders 2024 in Montréal (Canada) to train young leaders who defend a healthier and more sustainable future for young people, society and the planet, registration is now open. The scholarships, offered in partnership with the program AstraZeneca's Young Health Program (YHP), finance participation in the One Young World Summit 2024 in Montreal, Canada, September 18-21. Requirements for candidates (of any nationality) include being 18 to 30 years old, being proficient in English and having the ability to participate in person in the One Young World Summit (September 17 to 22, 2024). Term: 21/03/2024.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 (TIDE) – Unicentro. The State University of the Central-West of Paraná (Unicentro) has opened registrations for a new competition (Notice No. 185/2023) for psychology teacher (full-time and exclusive dedication – TIDE). Three vacancies are offered at the Irati University Unit, in the Health Sciences Sector, in the Psychology Department, to work in the areas: 1) Group Processes, Institutions and Public Policies; 2) Psychology: Science and Profession; and 3) Psychology and Educational Processes. Degree: degree in psychology and doctorate. Deadline for online registration, upon payment of R$ 240.00: 08/03/2024.
Profs. TCC Advisors – Unifesp. The Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) selects 15 TCC Advisor Professors to work on the specialization in Bullying, Violence, Prejudice and Discrimination at School, offered through the Open University of Brazil Program (UAB). Requirements: undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in education, social sciences, psychology, social work, philosophy, literature, geography, history and occupational therapy; have at least one year's experience in higher education teaching and have experience with the Moodle virtual learning environment. Notice 41/2024/Universidade Aberta do Brasil – UAB can be accessed in this link. Term: 08/03/2024.
Prof. Substitute (40h) – Unifesp. The Federal University of São Paulo (Unifesp) opens applications for a new Selection Process, which aims to fill a vacancy for the position of Substitute Professor in Education/Specific topics in education: education for ethnic-racial relations. Requirements: Graduated in the area(s) of Pedagogy or Degree in Social Sciences or Degree in Literature or Degree in Psychology or Degree in History or Degree in Geography or Degree in Philosophy. Doctor in the area(s) of Education or History or Social Sciences or Literature or Geography or Science or Psychology. Notice 56/2024 can be seen at Unifesp website. Deadline for online registration, upon payment of R$ 158.90: 09/03/2024.
Prof. Psychology (Assistant, 40h) – UESB. The State University of Southwest Bahia (UESB) has opened a public competition for a professor in the area of Neuropsychology and Psychological Assessment. Requirements: Degree in Psychology; stricto sensu postgraduate degree (Master's or Doctorate) in Psychological Assessment, Neuropsychology or Clinical Psychology. Notice 044/2024 is available on UESB website. Deadline for online registration with payment of a fee of R$ 200.00: 14/03/2024.
Prof. Psychology (Adjunct, 40h) – UERJ. The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) receives applications for a competition for teaching positions in the area of Psychology/Fundamentals and Measurements of Psychology. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology and PhD in Psychology. Notice 11/2024 can be accessed at UERJ website. Deadline for online registration with payment of a fee of R$ 329.05: 15/03/2024.
Prof. Human Sciences (Assistant, RDIDP) – Unesp. The São Paulo State University opened competition registrations for professors under the Full Dedication to Teaching and Research Regime (RDIDP) in the area of Human Sciences, in the Department of Education and Human Development of the Faculty of Philosophy and Sciences, Campus Marília. Requirements: completed higher education degree, with a PhD in the area of Human Sciences. Notice no. 029/2024 can be found at Unesp website. Deadline for online registration, upon payment of R$ 263.00: 03/20/2024 (at 5pm).
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. 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. 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.
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.
