Regular Research Grant (Auxílio à Pesquisa Regular, APR)
Funds academic researchers in São Paulo developing diverse innovation projects.
The Auxílio à Pesquisa Regular (APR) is FAPESP's primary continuously-open academic research grant, accepting applications year-round with no fixed annual deadline via the SAGe portal. The programme supports research across all fields of knowledge by researchers based at São Paulo public or private higher education and research institutions. Projects may run up to 36 months with a possible 6-month…
All fields of knowledge are eligible; researchers based at São Paulo institutions submit year-round for projects up to 36 months, with an exceptional budget ceiling of R$ 600,000.
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