The Serrapilheira Institute and the Carlos Chagas Filho Foundation for Research Support in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Faperj, teamed up to release scholarships for black and indigenous. In this case, the initiative aims to reduce the disparity in opportunities between whites and blacks and indigenous people. Check out more details about the program.
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Who can receive research grants?
According to the Serrapilheira Institute, black and indigenous researchers who have post doctoral, but who do not yet have a bond as teachers. In addition, it is necessary that it develop research in relation to the studies of ecology and sustainable solutions.
However, this is not a specific scholarship for biological sciences or environmental engineering students. In fact, it is important that the object of the research be ecology, but researchers can be from the disciplines of mathematics, physics, economics and other areas of knowledge.
The notice also highlights that the candidate must have completed the notice between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2022. In addition, it is important that the research is being developed in the state of Rio de Janeiro.
Scholarship value and enrollment
Eight grants will be made available that will be entitled to receive a monthly grant of R$ 8 thousand. This is a higher amount than most grants, while the entire program, such as resources for carrying out research and infrastructure, comes to a total of R$ 10.8. For this reason, the Serrapilheira Institute points out that it is an innovative project, as money and scholarships are awarded.
As for registration, interested parties should access the website of the burlap between March 21 and April 24, 2023 to apply. As for the selection, this will happen in two stages, the first being an analysis of the pre-proposal and the second an analysis of the complete proposal.
To select these fellows, some scientists in the area will evaluate the projects. Finally, the result of the selection will be made available by FAPERJ, while the value of the scholarships will be made available by the Serrapilheira Institute.
