REDECLIMA is an inter-institutional network of six Brazilian public universities that aims to strengthen and innovate studies on climate and environmental disasters.
CAPES-Global.Edu Program
Transdisciplinary science to confront climate and environmental disasters.
Networked research, training and international cooperation to generate practical solutions and support the many social actors who face the impacts of these disasters.
Thematic areas
Five research fronts.
● THEME 1
Environmental injustice and regional inequalities
Science as a tool against poverty, vulnerability and social and regional disparities.
● THEME 3
Smart, sustainable and resilient cities
Solutions for urban development in a changing climate.
● THEME 4
Education, art, culture and technologies
Information and culture for the preservation and quality of life on the planet.
● THEME 5
Soils, landforms, climate and water
Geology, sanitation, monitoring, safety and sustainability.
Themes
Explore the five areas in detail
Coordinators, graduate programs and international partnerships for each thematic area.
The Network
Six universities, four regions, one shared governance.
The network is managed by a Steering Committee and an Administrative Committee, made up of faculty and staff from the six associated universities. It also relies on the technical and scientific support of universities, research centers, observatories and civil society organizations from several countries.
Coordinator · South
Northeast
Northeast
Northeast
Southeast
Calls and scholarships
Scholarships abroad for faculty, students and staff of the associated universities.
Through its calls, REDECLIMA fosters partnerships, dialogue and international cooperation, placing Brazilian researchers on the global stage of climate issues.
Missions
Institutional missions abroad.
UFMA · Portugal
UFMA institutional mission to Portugal
A UFMA delegation carried out an agenda in Portugal focused on internationalization and academic, scientific and technological cooperation, with meetings at the University of Porto, INESC TEC and UTAD and the signing of international cooperation agreements.
REDECLIMA Radar
Scientific connections, data and intelligence on climate risks.
Radar maps the network's researchers and the connections between Brazilian and foreign universities. It lets you explore scientific output, territories, risks, indicators and graphs, and get answers with traceable sources through Radar Nexus AI.
News
Latest from REDECLIMA
27 October 2026
UFRGS welcomes UFPA delegation to strengthen cooperation within REDECLIMA
On 20 October 2026, the UFRGS Office of Graduate Studies received a delegation from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA), one of the five associated universities of REDECLIMA, to strengthen ties between the two institutions within the network. The visit brought together representatives of eight graduate programs from each university. Article in Portuguese.
Funding and transparency
REDECLIMA is funded by CAPES through the CAPES-Global.Edu Program, over a five-year period (2026–2030). Planned and executed resources can be consulted on the Transparency page.
R$ 68.8 M
total approved budget (2027–2030)
R$ 0.00
executed to date
0.0%
budget execution
Contact
Get in touch with REDECLIMA
Team at the UFRGS Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies (PROPG). Questions about calls, scholarships and missions are welcome.
- Phone / WhatsApp+55 51 3308-1979
- Office hoursMonday to Friday, 8:30 am to 12 pm and 2 pm to 5:30 pm (Brasília time)
Inter-institutional network funded by CAPES through the CAPES-Global.Edu Program.