This opportunity is aimed at university students from Latin America and the Caribbean
The CNPEM Summer Scholarship Program (PBV) is promoting the 32nd edition, an initiative designed to foster science and innovation among young university students in Latin America and the Caribbean. Since 1992, the program has inspired students to pursue scientific careers and develop technological projects, offering a unique experience in one of Brazil’s leading research centers.
Bolsas de Verão é voltado a universitários da América Latina e Caribe
The PBV is targeted at undergraduate students in the fields of Exact and Earth Sciences, Engineering, Technology, Biological Sciences, and Health. To date, the program has welcomed over 450 students across its various editions. Applications are free and open from August 23 to September 23, 2024, exclusively on the PBV website.
CHECK ALL INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE
Successful PBV32 candidates will be welcomed starting January 8, 2025, and will enjoy a series of benefits, including round-trip airfare between the place of residence and the CNPEM campus in Campinas, São Paulo; psychological and pedagogical support throughout the program; travel assistance insurance; free meals, lodging and daily transportation between the temporary residence and the CNPEM.
On the official PBV32 website, you’ll find all the essential information, such as important dates, details of the benefits, application guidelines, the desired profile of candidates and a complete FAQ section. Visit: https://pages.cnpem.br/bolsasdeverao/.
Important dates
- Applications: from 08/23/2024 to 09/23/2025
- Project evaluation: from 09/30/2024
- Publication of selected projects: from 10/09/2024
- PBV32: from 01/08 to 02/26/2025
About CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) houses a state-of-the-art, multi-user, and multidisciplinary scientific environment and operates on various fronts within the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology, and Innovation. As a social organization under the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research impacting health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability. The institution is responsible for Sirius, the country’s largest scientific equipment assembly, and is currently developing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research. CNPEM’s foundation rests on highly specialized science and engineering teams, sophisticated infrastructure accessible to the scientific community, strategic lines of research, innovative industry collaborations, and comprehensive training for researchers and students. This unique Brazilian institution bridges the gap between knowledge and innovation, and operates four National Laboratories: Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), and Biorenewables (LNBR), as well as the Ilum School of Science, which offers a bachelor’s degree program in science and technology with support from the Ministry of Education (MEC).
