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CNPq Chamada Universal

Funds open-discipline research projects across all knowledge areas for Brazilian PhD researchers.

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CNPq Chamada Universal is CNPq's flagship open-discipline research grant for Brazil. The federal agency uses it to support projects in any knowledge area, and the 2024 cycle backed 2,606 projects with R$ 450 million in total funding.

The call is structured in two bands: Faixa A offers up to R$ 200,000 for emerging researchers, while Faixa B offers up to R$ 300,000 for consolidated groups. Project…

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Grants under CNPq Chamada Universal

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

CNPq Chamada Universal
Between cycles

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

R$450M pool
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.gov.br