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CNPq — National Council for Scientific & Technological Development (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)

CNPq Chamada Universal

Funds broad-discipline Brazilian research through national project grants to strengthen real-world implementation.

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CNPq Chamada Universal is Brazil's largest and most widely attended general-purpose scientific research grant program, open to all knowledge areas and disciplines. The 2024 cycle — the most recently completed — funded 2,606 projects at a total of R$450 million, representing a 50% budget increase over the prior cycle. Co-funding came from CNPq's own resources (R$320 million) and FNDCT via the Minis…

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Open-discipline scientific and technological research across all knowledge areas, available to PhD-holding researchers at Brazilian institutions, with per-project awards up to R$ 300,000 over 36 months.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Biennial
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.R$450M
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