Bulletin prepared by:
Maria Adélia Minghelli Pieta
PhD in Psychology from UFRGS
Psychology: Reflection and Criticism and Sustainable Development Goals. The journal Psychology: Reflection and Criticism | Psychology: Research and Review was recognized for contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Program of the Springer Nature Group. The acknowledgement text is available at https://prc.springeropen.com/about. An Editorial was published in 2023 raising awareness about article alignments with the SDGs; see “Psychology: Reflection and Critique and its recent contributions to research on multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals” (Link) https://prc.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41155-023-00272-0.
PPG Psychology UFRGS Selection Process – Admission in 2025. The Postgraduate Program in Psychology at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) announces the opening of the selection process for the Master's and Doctorate courses in Psychology, with admission scheduled for February 2025. The notice is available at https://www.ufrgs.br/ppgpsicologia/ingresso/processo-seletivo/. More information can be obtained on the PPGPSICO website https://www.ufrgs.br/ppgpsicologia/ or at the Program Secretariat via email ppgpsico@ufrgs.br.
Disclosing on request
Discipline of the Child and Adolescent Health PPG at UFRGS. The graduate of the PPG Psychology UFRGS, Prof. Dr. Euclides José de Mendonça Filho (Department of Psychiatry – McGill University – Montreal, Canada), will teach through PRINT, in the Child and Adolescent Health PPG at UFRGS, the subject “Internationalization – Current topics on the DOHaD concept (Developmental Origins of Health and Disease)”, code: PED00079. Responsible professor: Juliana Rombaldi Bernardi (jbernardi@hcpa.edu.br). Credits: 01. Number of vacancies: Class A (virtual) 50; Class B (in-person) 30. Dates and times: September 2, 3, 4 and 6 (2:00 pm to 4:30 pm) and September 5 (4:00 pm to 6:30 pm). Locations: Class A – virtual platform (to be announced to enrolled students) and Class B – room 114 (ground floor) of the School of Medicine. Prerequisites: None. More information about the discipline at the end of this Bulletin.
OPPORTUNITIES
Mobility, grants and financing
UFRGS EaD Notice 38 – Promotion of Tutoring projects for Distance Learning Activities of in-person undergraduate courses. The Secretariat of Distance Education published UFRGS EaD Notice 38 for Tutoring in face-to-face undergraduate courses. The notice is intended for the internal community of the University, and professors who teach distance learning activities, duly registered, may submit projects. The funding will be provided through the provision of scholarships (in the amount of R$1,100.00) for postgraduate students (stricto sensu) to work as tutors in the selected projects, with a workload of 20 hours per week. Deadline: 19/08/2024.
Vacancy Board – HCPA. The Porto Alegre Clinical Hospital (HCPA) has a online job board for Scientific Initiation, Masters, Doctorate, Post-doctorate or Technical Support. The notice board with the currently available vacancies can be consulted by clicking on Job Board.
CNPq/Decit/SECTICS/MS Call – No. 30/2024 – Prevention and Confrontation of Scientific Misinformation in Health. Registration is now open for the CNPq/Decit/SECTICS/MS Call – No. 30/2024 – Prevention and Confrontation of Scientific Misinformation in Health, which supports research projects in the area of health misinformation. The initiative provides support for studies to prevent and confront scientific misinformation in health and for actions to educate, popularize and/or disseminate science to different types of audiences, in conjunction with specialists, groups and institutions that work in the areas of formal and informal education (for example, schools, extension centers, museums, science centers and non-governmental organizations). One of the axes of this call has mental health among its thematic lines. The person responsible for the proposal and its coordinator must have a doctorate and have a formal link with the institution executing the project, which must be a Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institution (ICT) registered in the CNPq Institutions Directory. Deadline: 02/09/2024.
CNPq/DECIT/MS Call No. 31/2024 – Support for R&D&I projects in Socially Determined Diseases. It is open to CNPq/DECIT/MS Call No. 31/2024 to support Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) projects that aim to contribute significantly to the country's scientific and technological development and innovation, with priority given to the health of the Brazilian population affected by and/or affected by Socially Determined Diseases (SDDs). The SDDs addressed in this call are: 1. Chagas disease; 2. Schistosomiasis; 3. Filariasis; 4. Geohelminthiasis; 5. Leprosy; 6. Viral hepatitis; 7. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); 8. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); 9. Human T-cell lymphotropic virus (HTLV); 10. Malaria; 11. Onchocerciasis; 12. Syphilis; 13. Trachoma; 14. Tuberculosis. HTLV, syphilis, hepatitis B and HIV will be considered only as vertically transmitted infections to be eliminated as a public health problem. The actions contemplated in this call for proposals include studies to identify new approaches to adherence to care (from prevention and diagnosis to completion of treatment), the development of patient-centered care approaches and studies to develop strategies for health promotion, diagnosis and treatment. The proposal must be representative and include analyses that consider gender, ethnic-racial and cultural diversity, scalable and sustainable from the perspective of the SUS and the environment, and that demonstrate benefits for the health of the Brazilian population. The person responsible for the proposal and its coordinator must have a doctorate and have a formal link with the institution executing the project, which must be a Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institution (ICT) registered in the CNPq Directory of Institutions. Deadline: 02/09/2024.
Other open calls from CNPq in health, of interest to psychology:
CNPq/DECIT/SECTICS/MS Call – No. 28/2024 – Assessments of Policies, Programs, Projects and Actions in Health;
CNPq/Decit/SECTICS/MS Call – No. 29/2024 – Research aimed at the health of the Brazilian population with a focus on Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDs);
CNPq/Decit/SECTICS/MS Call No. 32/2024 Strategic Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research for the SUS (includes the thematic axis of diagnosis or treatment of mental health conditions);
Call No. 34/2024 – Research on Surveillance and Prevention Actions for the Elimination of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Viral Hepatitis and Endemic Mycoses;
CNPq/DECIT/SECTICS/MS Call – No. 36/2024 – Evidence in Health.
CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT Call No. 21/2024 – Knowledge Brazil Program – Attracting and Retaining Talent. Interested parties can register at CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT Call No. 21/2024 – Attracting and Retaining Talent, supporting research projects that aim to contribute significantly to the country’s scientific and technological development and innovation in various areas of knowledge. The objectives and guidelines of this call are: a) Retaining Brazilian researchers to carry out projects of excellence in research, scientific development and innovation in the country, in Public or Private Higher Education Institutions; Companies that develop science, technology and innovation activities and Science and Technology Institutes (ICT), with emphasis on projects involving the development of tools and processes involving Artificial Intelligence; b) Attracting Brazilian researchers with a master’s or doctorate degree who reside abroad and Brazilian researchers who have completed their doctorate or post-doctorate abroad from 2019 onwards (inclusive) and are residing in the country; c) Regularizing the situation of former Brazilian scholarship holders who remained abroad or returned abroad after the end of their scholarship granted by funding institutions in the country and are in debt regarding the obligation to return to the country to fulfill the interim period. In this case, the approved project will serve as a Novation of Obligations project, providing an option to replace monetary debt with the development of a science, technology and innovation project in the country. Deadline: 12/09/2024.
CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT Call No. 22/2024 – Conhecimento Brasil Program – Support for Network Projects with Brazilian Researchers Abroad. Registration is now open for the CNPq/MCTI/FNDCT Call No. 22/2024 to support research projects that aim to contribute significantly to the scientific and technological development and innovation of the country, in various areas of knowledge, in cooperation with Brazilian researchers based abroad. Deadline: 13/09/2024.
CNPq/SETEC/MCTI Call No. 04/2024 – Support for Events to Promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Brazil. A CNPq/SETEC/MCTI Call No. 04/2024, with open registration, aims to support the holding of national and international events in Brazil in the areas of promoting entrepreneurship and innovation. The objectives of this call are: a) To select proposals for events of national or international scope to be held in Brazil, in the areas of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, to receive financial support from CNPq/MCTI; b) To support different types of events including conferences, congresses, seminars, forums, among others, as long as they are aligned with the objectives of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship; and c) To support events that contribute significantly to the development of the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation (SNCTI) and to the promotion of the culture of innovative entrepreneurship in Brazil, providing opportunities for the dissemination of knowledge, strengthening technology transfer, bringing academia closer to the business sector, carrying out networking and business, promoting learning and visibility for participants. Regular large-scale events of national or international scope are eligible, which have a history of being held for three or more editions between the current edition and its first edition; that are annual or biennial events; that have an average attendance history of at least 500 people; and that are promoted by scientific, technological and/or innovation entities.Deadline: 16/09/2024.
FAPESP Scholarships – Scientific Journalism. The São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) has an open call to apply for regular scientific journalism scholarships from the José Reis Scientific Journalism Incentive Program (Mídia Ciência). The scholarships are intended for undergraduate students and professionals with degrees in any field, who are not employed and who have completed or are taking an introductory course in scientific journalism. Deadline: 31/08/2024.
Scholarships for graduates – IILA/Italy. They are open to Latin American citizens applications for scholarships from Organizzazione Internazionale Italo-Latino Americana (IILA), for stays of 3 to 6 months in Italy, in areas including life sciences. Candidates with a university degree and a maximum age of 35 are eligible to apply. Candidates must have a formal acceptance letter from an Italian host institution. Deadline: 30/09/2024.
Masters scholarships – Chevening Scholarship/United Kingdom. The program Chevening Scholarship, of the British Government, offers scholarships full master's degrees in the United Kingdom for around 50 Brazilians, for courses in any field of activity and at any university in the United Kingdom. Graduates of any age group, with leadership potential and an interest in pursuing a master's degree in that country can apply. Candidates must be proficient in English and have at least two years of professional experience. Chevening Scholarship offers a full scholarship for tuition fees (tuition fee), as well as all costs related to the experience, such as round-trip travel, student visa and monthly financial aid for personal expenses. Deadline: 05/11/2024.
Competitions/Selections
Assistant Professor A (DE) – UFMT. The Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT) has published a public notice for a professor position with one vacancy in the area of Psychology/Therapeutic Intervention. Basic Requirements – Degree in Psychology; and PhD in Psychology (among others). Public notice 2/PROGEP/UFMT, dated July 29, 2024, can be accessed here. Deadline for online registration with payment of a fee of R$150.00: 16/09/2024.
Prof. Doctor (RDIDP) – USP. The University of São Paulo (USP), in conjunction with the Institute of Psychology, announced the opening of applications for a new Public Competition for Professor Doctor, to work with the Department of Psychology of Learning, Development and Personality, in the area of knowledge of Institutional Psychology, in a Regime of Full Dedication to Teaching and Research. Notice 11/2024 can be accessed here. Deadline for online registration: 09/17/2024 (at 6:00 p.m.).
Substitute teacher (10h – 40h) – UEG. The State University of Goiás (UEG) has a Simplified Selection Process open for the registration of substitute professors, for a fixed period, in the areas: 1) General Psychology and Behavior Analysis (requirements: degree in Psychology and specialization in the area); 2) Developmental Psychology (requirements: degree in Psychology and specialization in the area). Notice 2024/2, published on 08/01/2024, is available on the UEG website. Term: 13/08/2024.
Awards
Mercosur Award for Scientific Dissemination and Journalism. They are open Applications for the 7th edition of the Mercosur Science Communication and Journalism Award are open. Professionals and students of journalism and related courses, as well as researchers from Mercosur member and associate countries, are eligible to apply. The objective of the initiative is to stimulate a greater presence of science, technology and innovation in the media of Mercosur countries and to encourage the participation of young people in science communication activities. The competition has three categories: Writing (with student and professional categories), Photography (amateur and professional categories) and Social Media (communicator category). Deadline: 30/09/2024.
OPPORTUNITIES ALREADY DISCLOSED
Mobility, grants and financing
Postgraduate Higher Education Extension Program – CAPES and Sesu/MEC. They are open registrations for the second edition of the selection process for the Postgraduate Higher Education Extension Program (Proext-PG), an initiative of CAPES and the Secretariat of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education (Sesu/MEC). CAPES and Sesu-MEC will invest up to R$ 18.1 million. Up to 191 action proposals from higher education institutions will be selected, with the granting of 311 scholarships, 191 from initiation to extension and 120 from post-doctoral studies for a maximum period of 24 months. The initiation scholarship has a value of R$ 700.00 for undergraduate students, and R$ 5.2 thousand for postdoctoral students. Details are contained in the Joint Notice 3/2024. The objective of Proext-PG is to promote integration between teaching, research and extension in interaction with different segments of society. The purpose is to support public managers in the formulation of policies of an interdisciplinary nature, which promote sustainable development, citizenship, justice, strengthening democracy, social participation, quality of life and reducing asymmetries in the National Postgraduate System. -Graduation. Term: 09/09/2024.
Pioneer Science Notice: Researchers consolidating their independent careers. Brazilian researchers with doctorates up to ten years ago (men) and up to 12 years ago (women with children) will be able to register for the first national public call Researchers in independent career consolidation, launched by Ciência Pioneira, an initiative of the D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR). The notice, which is available in this link, will include up to 15 young scientists with innovative projects in the areas of molecular and cellular biology; physics and mathematics of biology; neuroscience and cognition. The young scientists will be supported individually, over three years, with R$ 160 thousand per year, for three years, with the possibility of competitive renewal for a new period of three years through participation in a new selection process. Deadline for submission of pre-proposals (phase 1): 09/30/2024 (until 6pm).
Two calls to support research and scientific events on racial issues – CNPQq/MIR. The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Ministry of Racial Equality (MIR) launched two public calls aimed at holding scientific events and developing research focusing on racial issues, with an investment of up to R$ 2.25 million. The first call will allocate R$ 950 thousand to support scientific events in all areas of knowledge, with a focus on racial issues and their public policies. The objective is to strengthen the research agenda on the racial issue, whether in the interface with government initiatives or social participation, or in public policies that guarantee equal opportunities for the black population, defending rights and confronting racism. The maximum value per approved project will be R$ 100 thousand (events with 100 to 300 participants), R$ 150 thousand (up to 500 participants) or R$ 250 thousand (more than 500 participants). Proposals can be presented by scientific and technological institutions, associations or societies, and events can be held in person or in hybrid formats. The second call, entitled “Science and Technology to Strengthen the National System for the Promotion of Racial Equality”, aims to foster the scientific, technological and socioeconomic development of Brazil through studies and research that strengthen the National System for the Promotion of Racial Equality. The total amount invested will be R$ 1.3 million, and projects can fall into 19 different lines, each with a maximum value of up to R$ 140 thousand; or in a line with a maximum value of R$ 200 thousand. To participate, the institution executing the project must be registered in the CNPq Directory of Institutions and be a Scientific, Technological and Innovation Institution (ICT), public company or non-profit civil society organization. Term: 02/09/2024;
Financing of beginning doctors – ERC Starting Grants. Applications for the call for applications are open to researchers from all areas and nationalities, with 2 to 7 years of experience since completing their doctorate. European Research Council ERC Starting grants. This funding program was created to support excellent Principal Investigators for up to five years (Principal Investigators – PIs) at the career stage where they are starting their own independent research team or program. The research must be carried out in a public or private research organization (Host Institution/HI). It can be the HI where the candidate already works or any other HI located in one of the Member States of the European Union or associated countries. Term: 15/10/2024.
Funding of research teams – ERC Synergy Grants. You ERC Synergy Grants are financing from European Research Council for bold scientific challenges from groups of up to four excellent Principal Investigators (PIs) who, together, approach the frontier of knowledge with an innovative research proposal, in any area. Groups of two to four PIs can apply, working together and bringing together different skills and resources to solve ambitious research problems. Research must be carried out by all PIs at a public or private research organization (Host Institution/HI). It can be the HI where the candidate already works or any other HI located in one of the Member States of the European Union or associated countries. PIs can be hosted by more than one HI. It is allowed that up to one of the HIs is a legal entity established outside the EU or associated countries or an international organization, for example, in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico or any other country in Latin America and the Caribbean. Term: 06/11/2024.
Embrapii Call – IraSME – International cooperation in Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I). Embrapii (Brazilian Industrial Research and Innovation Company) launched the 34th IraSME Call for international cooperation projects in Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I). IraSME is an initiative that brings together five countries – Brazil, Belgium (Flanders and Wallonia regions), Germany, Luxembourg and Turkey – to promote industrial innovation projects. The aim of the call is to support the development of new products, processes or technical services. Deadline: 25/09/2024.
Call CNPq/SETEC/MCTI No. 020/2024 RHAE – Human Resources in Strategic Areas Researcher at the Company. The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), through the Secretariat for Technological Development and Innovation (SETEC), invite interested parties to submit their proposals for the Call CNPq/SETEC/MCTI No. 020/2024 RHAE – Human Resources in Strategic Areas Researcher at the Company. The initiative aims to support Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) projects that aim to contribute to technological development, innovation and entrepreneurship in Brazil, through the insertion of researchers in innovative companies and startups that develop solutions aimed at the economy. impact or associated with the missions of the Nova Indústria Brasil program. The person responsible for presenting the proposal must: Be the project coordinator; Have a formal and current relationship with the Project Executing Institution (this information must be explicitly stated in your Lattes CV, in the “Professional activities” field); the type of relationship must be as a partner, owner or CLT (other relationships, such as collaborator, consultant, scholarship holder, etc., will not be accepted). Term: 19/08/2024.
Postdoctoral scholarship in scientific communication – FAPESP. Registration is open for a FAPESP postdoc scholarship in scientific communication, at the Biosciences Institute of the University of São Paulo (IB-USP), in an interdisciplinary area, within the project “Regulations and identities in participatory and intersectional scientific dissemination in biodiversity: subsidies for public policies”. The vacancy will have black women as a priority. Requirements: Have experience with data production and analysis in transdisciplinary research; Be aware of the literature and work on scientific dissemination, intersectionality, participation, inclusion and biodiversity; Have the possibility of working in São Paulo and Itanhaém. Term: 09/08/2024.
Fulbright Brazil – Support for Academic Cooperation with the USA. Through the program Fulbright Brazil – Support for Academic Cooperation with the USA, Graduate programs and higher education and research institutions may establish collaborations between universities in the United States and Brazil to support joint research, promote partnerships, and strengthen institutional ties. Visits by American professors and researchers may be made through the following program, which is still open for applications: Visiting Professor (2, 3, or 4 months, with the possibility of dividing into two equal periods of one or two months). Deadline: 16/09/2024.
Indications for President of the Board of Directors 2025-2027 – SIP. The Inter-American Psychological Society receives referrals for the position of President of the Board of Directors 2025-2027, which corresponds to the South American Region, therefore, the nominee must reside in one of the South American countries. The two people with the highest number of nominations move on to the election round. The process ends in 09/08/2024 and anyone can apply for this position. The list of active SIP partners can be viewed here.
Public Call MCTI/CNPq nº 16/2024 – Support for International Scientific, Technological and Innovation Research Projects. The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) signed up for the MCTI/CNPq Call No. 16/2024, to promote proposals for international research projects that aim to contribute to the scientific, technological development and innovation of the country, through the granting of scholarships abroad and funding resources, in all areas of knowledge. This initiative comprises:
– PUBLIC CALL MCTI/CNPQ No. 16/2024 – Track 1: Cooperation project:
– PUBLIC CALL MCTI/CNPQ No. 16/2024 – Track 2: Individual project for Doctors with up to 10 years of qualification:
– PUBLIC CALL MCTI/CNPQ No. 16/2024 – Track 3: Individual project for CNPq Junior Post-Doctoral or Senior Post-Doctoral fellow
Term: 09/08/2024.
Call CNPq/IOC-Fiocruz Excellence in Research, Technological Development and Innovation Program of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute (PROEP-IOC) No. 25/2024. CNPq and the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation – Oswaldo Cruz Institute receive proposals for the Call No. 25/2024. The initiative aims to support research projects at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute/Fiocruz through selection for the Excellence in Research, Technological Development and Innovation Program at the Oswaldo Cruz Institute/Fiocruz (PROEP/CNPq-IOC/FIOCRUZ) that aim to contribute significantly to the scientific and technological development and innovation in the country, in the following areas: (i) Cellular, Molecular Biology, Diagnosis, Therapies and Biomodels; (ii) Microbiology, Immunology, Parasite-host interactions, Vectors and Reservoirs; (iii) Environment, Biodiversity and Health Surveillance; and (iv) Health, Education and Society. The person responsible for presenting the proposal, holding a doctorate degree, must have a statutory relationship in the positions of researcher, technologist, specialist, analyst or technician with the Oswaldo Cruz Institute – Fiocruz. Term: 12/08/2024.
Financing of research projects in South America – CAPES/AUGM. The Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel Foundation (CAPES) published O notice no. 16/2024 selection process for up to 15 joint research projects, in all areas, within the scope of the partnership between the Foundation and the Association of Universities of the Montevideo Group (AUGM), which brings together 41 public institutions from Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay. The cooperation provides for scientific exchange on strategic themes and academic mobility of postgraduate students, researchers and professors from the six participating countries. Proposals must be bilateral, with the participation of Brazilian institutions and universities that are members of the AUGM, or multilateral, involving three or more universities from three countries. In this case, projects in Brazil may have up to two institutions in addition to the main one. The initiative aims to assist the process of internationalization of Brazilian postgraduate studies and the creation of research networks. Deadlines: 23/08/2024 – deadline for the proponent’s request to register a Brazilian or foreign institution, if it is not registered in the CAPES Registration System; 08/30/2024 (at 5pm Brasília time) – registration of proposals, including filling out the online project registration form and sending mandatory documentation.
Postdoc scholarships – FSR Post-doc 2025/Belgium. The call was launched FSR Post-doc 2025, in all areas, which will grant 15 three-year postdoctoral scholarships at UC Louvain University, in Belgium. Term: 01/10/2024.
Wiree Postdoc Fellowships Women in Research - Germany. Applications for PhD researchers are now open for the fellowships Women in Research from the University of Münster, with financing for 4 to 8 months, including additional payments for the family. The areas covered include psychology. Requirements: have obtained or are about to obtain a PhD degree (it is necessary to have submitted the PhD thesis by the start of the scholarship), have completed their doctoral studies a maximum of 8 years ago (periods of interruption in the academic career due to family obligations or illness), have not worked at a German higher education institution in the last six months, and have completed most academic qualifications outside of Germany. Term: 20/09/2024.
Jump Chile 2024. Registration for the program is open Jump Chile 2024, accelerating business ideas aimed at higher education students in Chile and Latin America. The initiative seeks to train a new generation of entrepreneurs, transforming local problems into business opportunities with global impact. Term: 23/08/2024.
Chairs Fulbright Commission for Brazil-USA Studies. On the occasion of the celebration of the Bicentennial of Brazil-United States Diplomatic Relations, the Fulbright Commission invites Brazilian higher education and research institutions to present proposals for the establishment of up to two Chairs Fulbright Commission for Brazil-US Studies. The objective of the initiative is to strengthen the relationship between the two countries through studies that address technological, economic, political, social and cultural challenges. The themes of the Chairs must cover areas of bilateral interest, such as: Economic cooperation and commercial relations; Tecnologic innovation; Environmental policies and climate change; Political and diplomatic relations; Social and cultural exchange; Public health and biomedical research; Security and defense; Educational and academic collaboration; Legal and human rights issues. Term: 30/08/2024.
Permanent vacancies Ikerbasque – Spain. The program Basque Foundation for Science – Ikerbasque offers ten permanent vacancies for researchers who want to develop a long-term scientific career in the Basque Country in all areas. This call is open to researchers of any nationality who have completed their PhD before January 2016. Deadline: 12/09/2024.
DAAD PhD scholarships – Germany. The Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst (DAAD) scholarship programs offer the opportunity to carry out a doctorate in Germany or to carry out a binational doctorate at your home university and at a university in Germany (co-tutelary doctorate). The scholarships are funded by the German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs. There are two options offered: 1) full doctorate; 2) sandwich doctorate or joint doctorate. Selected candidates will receive their scholarships from October 2025. Deadline: 11/09/2024.
MSCA PF 2024 Postdoc Call (incoming/outgoing) – Europe. The call for postdoctoral fellowships Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF)offers grants of up to two years for post-doc researchers to develop research and training projects in Europe or in countries associated with Horizon Europe and for researchers currently based in Europe to come to Brazil for stays of up to two years, fully funded. 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. Term: 11/09/2024.
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.
CAPES/Humboldt Research Grants – Germany. O Capes/Humboldt Research Grant Program grants funding to highly qualified researchers from all areas. Two types of research scholarships are offered in Germany: 1) for post-doctoral studies, aimed at researchers who completed their doctorate less than four years ago, with stays of 6 to 24 months; and 2) for experienced researchers, who completed their doctorate less than 12 years ago, with stays of 6 to 18 months, which can be divided into up to three periods of at least three months each. Deadlines: deadline for the candidate to request registration from a Brazilian or foreign institution, if it is not included in the CAPES Registration System – 20/11/2024 (at 5pm); registration of applications: 11/29/2024 (at 5pm).
Postdoc scholarships – INCT-SANI/CNPq (Brasília, POA, SP). The National Institute of Science and Technology in Social and Affective Neuroscience – INCT-SANI (National Council for Scientific and Technological Development – CNPq, Brazil) are looking for candidates for four Postdoctoral Fellowships in Brasília, Porto Alegre and São Paulo, funded by researchers. Selected candidates will work mainly on the following studies funded by CNPq INCT-SANI examining: Cognitive distortions related to body weight and gender biases, through the interaction and modeling of very realistic virtual humans; Neural functioning of basic social psychological processes to improve cooperation using fNIRS hyperscanning; Students' mental health and social relationships through longitudinal undergraduate studies; Undergraduate students' social networks throughout their courses, along with their moral beliefs. Experience with neuroscientific technologies and programming languages is an advantage. The work, scheduled to begin in July 2024, will be carried out under the supervision of Professors Soraia Musse (PUC-RS), Angelo Brandelli Costa (PUC-RS), Ronaldo Pilati (UnB), Tiago Lima (UnB), Paulo Boggio ( UPM) – project director, Gabriel Rêgo (UPM) and Jessica Maruyama (UPM). Vacancies are open until filled.
Financing for doctors Ambition – Swiss National Science Foundation, Switzerland. Swiss and foreign researchers who obtained their PhD a maximum of four years ago can obtain funding of up to four years for their research projects through the program Ambition from the Swiss National Science Foundation, from Switzerland. check out here information about this funding program and applications. Term: 01/11/2024.
Research scholarships for doctoral students in Berlin – Ibero-American Institute (IAI). The Ibero-American Institute (IAI) grant between ten and twelve scholarships for doctoral students for research stays in Berlin, lasting one to two months, for 2025. The objective of the scholarships is to offer scholarship holders the possibility of advancing innovative projects linked to the line of research and collections of the IAI. Two aspects are fundamental: it must be an innovative project; the proposed project must be able to connect to other disciplines. The selected scholarship holders will have the opportunity to establish a dialogue with the IAI scientific team and other visiting researchers in Berlin. Collaboration with them is an essential part of the stay, during which the fellows must present their projects and preliminary results at the IAI research colloquium. In this edition of the program, only projects that address the effects of digital transformation on the production of knowledge in and/or about Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the international circulation of this knowledge, will be considered. The use of knowledge as a resource is one of the most debated issues of our time. New technologies and media formats allow better access to the knowledge resource, but at the same time, they give rise to debates and conflicts about the usability, dissemination, monopolization, democratization and diversification of knowledge and therefore raise questions of power social, political and economic. Questions about digitalization and digital transformation have become central topics of study in the humanities and social sciences. Concepts such as digital humanities and the digital turn play an important role in this context. check out here examples of topics that can be funded in 2025. Deadline: 23/08/2024.
Research Grant Hungary. O Research Grant Hungary is a new funding program of up to five years to exceptional researchers in the most dynamic creative phase, at the forefront of international science, who are foreigners or live and work abroad and who, as leaders in their field, can contribute to the development of Hungary as a regional center for research, development and innovation, implementing research projects there. The program has an open call that includes basic and/or applied research in the digital economy and society, healthy living, green transition and circular economy, safety and security. Term: 30/09/2024.
Call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA DN). The call for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Networks (MSCA DN) it's open to institutions, including those in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), to implement doctoral programs in all areas, through partnerships with organizations from different sectors in Europe and other countries. LAC organizations can participate in any consortium formed by at least three European partners to present a proposal and recruit doctoral candidates (beneficiaries from low- and middle-income countries in the region) and/or host sandwich doctoral stays (associated partners, including Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Panama and Uruguay). Doctoral candidates find open positions on the portal EURAXESS Jobs. Term: 27/11/2024.
Euraxess Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Flashnote. A Euraxess Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) – Flashnote from June 10, 2024 features:
> Applications for scholarships are now open ETH Zurich Postdoctoral Fellowships of Switzerland, lasting two years. Term: 01/09/2024.
> Turkey – Tubitak programs International Fellowship For Outstanding Researchers Program It is International Fellowship for Early Stage Researchers Program receive applications throughout the year.
> The program EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships, which supports excellent postdoctoral researchers across Europe and the world for a period of up to two years, receives applications all year round.
> Call list of Horizon Europe for researchers and institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
> Focus on Erasmus+ actions for researchers and institutions in LAC
> Focus on Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) for researchers and institutions in LAC
> Focus on the ERC for researchers and institutions in LAC
Master's scholarships McCall MacBain Scholar – Mc Gill University (Canada). Individuals who earned their first bachelor's degree in January 2019 or later, or who received their first bachelor's degree more than five years ago and are up to 30 years of age in 2024, and who also meet the minimum degree requirements and language for admission to the master's program at McGillUniversity can compete for the program’s master’s scholarships McCall MacBain Scholars. The scholarships cover: tuition and fees for the master's program; expenditure of $ 2,000 per month during academic terms; move to Montreal. Term: 21/08/2024.
Doctoral scholarships – Heinrich Böll Foundation (Germany). A Heinrich Böll Foundation will open a call for doctoral scholarships for students from Germany and other countries (international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in German, with good or very good knowledge of the German language required: at least level B2 or DSH2). Term: 01/09/2024.
Funding for experienced researchers – ERC Advanced Grants 2024 (Europe). Experienced researchers from all areas with a project that challenges the frontiers of knowledge can apply to the program European Research Council Advanced Grants. The funding is for five-year projects, worth up to €2.5 million, to be managed by the principal investigator (main investigator – PI), to set up a cutting-edge research team in a European Union Member State or associated country. The selected PIs may employ as team members researchers of any nationality and located in non-European countries. The ERCs Advanced Grants operate in a way bottom-up, without predetermined priorities. Term: 29/08/2024.
Funding for beginners or experienced researchers – Georg Forster Research Fellowship (Germany). Beginners or experienced researchers, with above-average qualifications, from developing or transition countries can apply for funding Georg Forster Research Fellowship of a research project in cooperation with a German academic host (employed at a university or other research institution in Germany), for a period of up to 12 months. The research project must deal with issues relevant to the future development of the candidate's country or region of origin. Only senior host scientists may be nominated who are German, have lived and worked in developing countries, emerging economies or states in transition for at least the last five years (excluding the People's Republic of China and India), are internationally recognized as researchers outstanding in their field, have had a significant impact on their own discipline and beyond, and who intend to continue to develop research-based solutions to the specific challenges faced by transition and developing countries. Term: 31/10/2024.
CNPq/SETEC/MCTI Call – Support for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Events. It has been extended the deadline for submitting proposals for CNPq/SETEC/MCTI Call No. 04/2024 – Support for Events to Promote Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Brazil, launched by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Secretariat for Technological Development and Innovation of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (SETEC/MCTI). The initiative aims to select proposals for national or international events to be held in Brazil, in the areas of promoting innovation and entrepreneurship to receive financial support from CNPq/MCTI. The types of events include conferences, congresses, seminars, forums, among others, and must be promoted by national public or private non-profit entities that include, in their institutional mission or in their social or statutory objective, scientific, technological and/or or innovation. Deadline: events that will be held from Jan/2025 to Jun/2025 – 16/09/2024.
PRIME/DAAD postdoc mobility – Germany. They are open registration for the program Postdoctoral Researchers International Mobility Experience (PRIME), from DAAD, aimed at foreign or German researchers, from all areas, interested in pursuing a career in Germany with a long-term perspective. The program allows for an employment contract at a German university for 18 months (12 months of research at one or more institutions outside Germany and six months of reinstatement at the host German university). Term: 30/08/2024.
Postdoctoral fellowships Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships – Canada. The program Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships, of two-year postdoctoral fellowships in Canada, receives applications for the 2024-2025 call. Doctors of any nationality who can positively contribute to Canada's economic, social and research-based growth will be selected. Term: 9/17/2024 (8:00 PM EDT).
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Stanford University - USA. They are open international applications for the program's master's and doctoral scholarships Knight-Hennessy Scholars Stanford University, from the Stanford University, USA. Term: 09/10/2024.
DAAD/EPOS scholarships in sustainable development – Germany. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) makes available postgraduate scholarships in sustainable development in Germany, in the program Entwicklungsbezogene Postgraduiertenstudiengänge (EPOS), of postgraduate courses related to development. The EPOS program is aimed at young professionals and academics from developing countries who can choose from 39 master's or doctoral courses, taught in German or English, in areas including public health and education. In addition to excellent academic performance, the basic prerequisite for applying is to have a minimum of two years of professional experience in the area of the intended course after completing your degree. This conclusion cannot have occurred more than six years ago at the time the candidate began the course chosen. The duration of studies varies between 12 and 42 months, depending on the course. Recipients receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, airfare allowance and German preparatory course. Each university has its own application deadline, and deadlines for submitting submissions for EPOS with a DAAD scholarship vary between 03/31/2024 and 03/31/2025.
Scholarships for doctoral students and young EDUFI researchers Fellowship – Finland. The program of the Finnish National Agency for Education EDUFI Fellowship, aimed at doctoral students and young foreign researchers, from all areas, offers seed funding for completing a doctoral research project in Finland, completing a double degree or a study visit. The duration of the 1,900 euros/month scholarship is 3 to 12 months. A research institution must apply for funding. Applicants must apply for the scholarship five months before the start of the program. Term: continuous.
site Academic Positions of academic vacancies. O site Academic Positions It has numerous doctoral, post-doctoral and researcher vacancies. Interested parties can sign up to receive job alerts on this website and receive personalized opportunities from universities around the world. It is possible to customize alerts according to preferences by area, country, frequency and seniority level.
Researchers and postdoctoral fellows at the beginning of their careers. In the website Research in Germany, is found a selection of programs of funding for international postdocs and early career researchers, administered by several funding organizations. Some of these programs have application deadlines, others receive applications year-round. Germany is one of the main destinations for doctoral students, postdocs and senior researchers. The website Research in Germany helps interested parties look for doctoral positions, research work or funding opportunities. It describes the German research landscape and helps you plan your career and life in Germany.
Scholarships for all levels incoming/outgoing – National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic (NSP). O National Scholarship Program of the Slovak Republic (NSP), funded by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, offers scholarships at all levels (from undergraduates to teachers) for international mobility in the Slovak Republic (incoming) and in other countries (outgoing – for Slavs). Citizens of all countries can apply for these scholarships. Stays last up to ten months. Term: 10/31/2024 (16.00 CET)
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). 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.
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. The program 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Competitions/selections
Prof. Deputy A (40h, DE) – UFCSPA. A Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) announces the opening of a new Public Competition that offers a vacancy for a professor in the area of Epistemological Foundations and Research Methods in Psychology, in the Department of Psychology. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Psychology or Public Health or Anthropology or Education or Philosophy or Sociology or Teaching or Medicine II and Doctorate in Psychology and active registration with the Regional Psychology Council/RS (CRP 07). Notice 72/2024 can be accessed at UFCSPA website. Deadline for online registration with payment of R$ 175.00: 16/08/2024.
Prof. (hourly) – Unisc. The University of Santa Cruz do Sul (Unisc) opened a competition for a professor to work in the Department of Health Sciences, with two vacancies available in the following areas: 1) Psychological Assessment (Requirements: Degree in Psychology, preferably specialization in Psychological Assessment and a Master's degree in Psychology or related field); 2) Organizational and Work Psychology (Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Master's degree in Psychology or related field). Notice 10/2024 can be accessed at Unisc website. Deadline for registrations in person, by proxy or via mail (last valid date for posting): 13/08/2024.
Prof. Deputy A (40h, DE) – UFJF. The Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF) will soon open registration for a competition for Adjunct Professor A, with a vacancy available in the area of Organizational and Work Psychology and Occupational Mental Health. Requirements: Degree in Psychology and PhD in the area of Psychology assessment, according to the CAPES table. Notice 53/2024 can be accessed at UFJF website. Deadline for online registration with payment of R$ 180.00: 02/09/2024.
Prof. Deputy A (40h, DE) – UFPA. The Federal University of Pará (UFPA) is accepting applications for the Public Competition for professor in the area of behavioral neurosciences, to work in the Center for Behavioral Theory and Research. Requirement: Doctorate. Notice 179/2024 can be accessed at UFPA website. Deadline for online registration with payment of R$ 180.00: 08/25/2024 (until 6pm).
Prof. Visitor and Foreign Visitor – UFRN. The Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN) announces the opening of a new Selection Process for Visiting Professor and Foreign Visitor, in the areas of neurosciences and psychobiology. Requirements: Senior Visiting Professor – PhD title for at least seven years, have been a teacher or researcher of recognized competence in their area and have relevant scientific production, notably in the last seven years, be a CNPq Research Productivity Fellow or have an equivalent profile , have experience in the training of human resources, expressed by their completed Master's and Doctorate orientations, have knowledge and experience related to the creation, implementation and consolidation of research and Postgraduate studies in university institutions, have experience in establishing partnerships with the productive sector, government bodies and other civil society organizations, in order to transform scientific research results into value-adding factors; Junior Visiting Professor – PhD title for at least three years and a maximum of seven years, having been a teacher or researcher of recognized competence in their area and having relevant scientific production. A candidate who is a permanent member of teaching careers at Federal Educational Institutions cannot be hired. Notice 52/2024 can be accessed at UFRN website. Term: 06/09/2024.
Prof. (TIDE) – EMU. The State University of Maringá (UEM) announces the opening of a new Public Competition for professor, to work in the Department of Psychology, on a Full-Time and Exclusive Dedication (TIDE) basis, with one vacancy available in each of the following areas: 1 ) Behavior Analysis; 2) Psychological Assessment; 3) Psychology and Ethnic-Racial Relations. Requirements: Degree in Psychology with training as a psychologist; PhD in Psychology or related areas. Notice 252/2024 can be accessed at EMU website. Deadline for online registrations with payment of a fee of R$ 483.56: 13/09/2024.
Prof. (RDIDP) – FSP-USP. The Faculty of Public Health at USP (FSP-USP) announces the opening of 3 vacancies for the public competition for Professor Doctor for the area of Public Health, under the Regime of Full Dedication to Teaching and Research (RDIDP), one of which is reserved to black, brown and indigenous people. It is worth highlighting the interdisciplinary nature of the competition. The evaluation of the written test and the didactic test, as well as the judgment and argumentation of the memorial, will also consider general thematic applications in public health or concentrated in one of its structuring areas (Social and Human Sciences in Health; Epidemiology; Policy and Management in Health) or applied (Nutrition; Environmental Health). Notice 18/2024 can be accessed here.Term: 12/08/2024.
Prof. set time (8pm) – UNIOESTE. The State University of Western Paraná (UNIOESTE) opened a Selection Process for the formation of reserve teacher registration, for a determined period, to work at the Health Sciences Center, in the area of Psychology, teaching the contents: Mental health matrix; Initial mental health interview; Descriptive psychopathology; Work in a multidisciplinary team and psychosocial care network. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Master's degree in Education, Psychology or Health Sciences; registration with the Professional Council of the Category. Notice 111/2024 of the 3rd Simplified Selection Process 2024 can be accessed at UNIOESTE website. Deadline for online registration with payment of a fee of R$ 120.00: 26/08/2024.
Prof. Temporary trainer (10h) – UAB/UEPA. The State University of Pará (UEPA) announces the opening of a new Simplified Selection Process, with the aim of hiring professionals to form reserve registration as scholarship holders with the role of Teacher Trainer, on a temporary basis, for the distance specialization course Educational Psychology with a Preventive Psychopedagogical Focus, linked to the Open University of Brazil (UAB/UEPA). Candidates must have at least three years of teaching experience and specialization (for Teacher Trainer I) and one year of teaching and master's degree (for Teacher Trainer II), availability for face-to-face meetings at the centers, preferably on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and cannot receive any other CAPEs or CNPq scholarship. Notice 88/2024 can be accessed at UEPA website. Term: 10/08/2024.
Specialist in laboratory/Psychology (CLT – 40h) – USP. The University of São Paulo (USP) announces the opening of a competition for Laboratory Specialist in the field of Psychology. Requirements: Degree in Psychology; Have active registration with the professional body. Notice 045/2024 can be accessed here. Deadline for online registration with payment of a fee of R$ 230.00: 09/13/2024 (until 12pm).
Prof. Doctor (RDIDP) – USP. The University of São Paulo (USP), through the Faculty of Education, announces the opening of a new Public Competition with the aim of filling a vacancy for the position of Professor Doctor, in the area of Psychoanalysis and Psychology, with a work regime of Full Dedication to Teaching and Research (RDIDP). Notice 43/2024 can be accessed at FEUSP website. Term: 09/09/2024.
Awards
Young Scientist Award. O Young Scientist Award is an initiative of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), in partnership with the Roberto Marinho Foundation, with media support from Editora Globo. Each edition of the Young Scientist Award indicates an important topic for scientific and technological development, with national priority, which meets the public policies of the federal government and is relevant to Brazilian society. The theme of the 30th edition is “Connectivity and Digital Inclusion”. The research lines of the Young Scientist Award can be seen in this link. Term: 04/10/2024 (at 6pm Brasília time).
Falling Walls Lab. Candidates from all areas of knowledge who have an idea, research, an innovation proposal or even an entrepreneurship project, with potential for relevant transformation, can register for the Falling Walls Lab Brazil, Brazilian stage of the global Falling Walls Lab competition. Deadline: 19/08/2024.
Associate Editor and Articles Call
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.
APA journals. check out here the APA journal call list for manuscript submissions.
Reviewers – Psychological Services. The magazine Psychological Services, from Division 18 of the APA (Psychologists in the Public Service), receives registrations for reviewers. The journal publishes high-quality, data-driven articles on the wide range of psychological services provided in organized care settings.
Information about the subject “Internationalization – Current topics on the DOHaD concept (Developmental Origins of Health and Disease)”
Summary: Discipline composed of face-to-face and virtual meetings of professors and/or researchers
foreign universities, with current research topics in child and adolescent health.
In these meetings there will be synchronous face-to-face and virtual discussions with students according to the content.
programmatic described in section VI of this teaching plan.
Objectives: To provide students with contact with international research related to child and adolescent health and with the advancement of research in this area; To expose students to different methodologies and research questions through contact with specially invited foreign researchers.
Skills and abilities to be developed: Understanding of methodologies, results and advances in science in the area of child and adolescent health regardless of the native language of the invited professors.
Program content:
Central theme – Developmental Origins of Child and Adolescent Health and Illness
(DOHaD = Development Origins of Health and Disease). Epigenetic, genomic and genetic approaches
biomarkers in individual differences.
− Main concepts about DOHaD – Developmental Origins of Health and Disease;
− Main aspects, dimensions of early life adversities and neurobiology of stress in health
mental health of children and adolescents;
− Major international population-based cohorts focusing on DOHaD and their importance
to study the health of populations throughout the life cycle and the main challenges in
design, implementation and management of these research structures;
− Introduce the concept of individual differences in response to early life adversity and applications
genomics, epigenetics and biomarkers;
− Genomic applications: theoretical concept and methods (candidate gene studies, genome-wide
association studies, creation of polygenic scores and integration of gene networks);
− Epigenetic programming in early life and future outcomes – main epidemiological methods and
statisticians in perinatal and epigenetic research;
− Integration of biomarkers in the context of pediatrics – maximizing the integration of big data and
machine learning for identifying vulnerabilities in precision medicine.
Didactic procedures:
- A) – Synchronous meetings: face-to-face meetings will be held as well as via a digital platform (Google Meet) with the guest teacher, mediated by the teacher responsible for the subject;
- B) – Providing references in advance to students to be discussed in the classroom.
Activity schedule: The schedule will be discussed with the guest teacher on the first day of class according to the topics related in the program content.
Evaluation systems:
- A) Student: Grades may be A (9.0 to 10.0), B (8.0 to 8.9), C (7.0 to 8.0) or D (below 7.0). Students who have a minimum attendance of 75% and a grade of A, B or C will be considered approved. These grades will be granted upon:
- B) – Student presence at all meetings;
- C) – Effective participation of the student in all meetings through their statements and considerations and delivery of a brief report on each topic presented by the visiting professor, highlighting what seemed most interesting to them and integrating it with their research project, when applicable;
- D) Teacher: Assessment form to be filled out by students and;
- E) Subject: Assessment form to be completed by students.
Suggested bibliography: The references, according to the course's syllabus, will be previously disclosed to support class discussions through preliminary asynchronous reading by students.
