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FINEP CT-INFRA / Thematic Centers (Centros Temáticos) Research Infrastructure Grants

FINEP Applied Research in Thematic Centers (Pesquisa Aplicada em Centros Temáticos)

Funds thematic applied-research centers in Brazil for infrastructure, climate, and health priorities.

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Chamada Pública FINEP/FNDCT 768 is a R$ 500 million non-reimbursable grant program administered by FINEP — Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos, Brazil's federal innovation-financing agency — to establish applied-research thematic centres at Brazilian scientific and technological institutions (ICTs). The call funds five national-priority domains: sustainable agro-industry, health and biotechnology, …

What this grant funds

Funds applied-research thematic centres at Brazilian research institutions across five national-priority domains: sustainable agro-industry, health, defense technology, digital transformation, and bioeconomy and decarbonization.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
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.1–36 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$500M
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br