This information is specific to the GROW opportunity for Brazil.

See Dear Colleague Letter NSF 16-012 for information on how to apply. For additional information on the GROW program, check the program webpage or email inquiries to grow@nsf.gov. Note that external websites not maintained by NSF may become inactive over time.

GROW in Brazil

• Partner Agency: CAPES (Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior; http://www.capes.gov.br), the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education.
• Partner Agency Website for GROW: Under construction.
• Duration: 4 to 12 months.
• Eligible Host Institutions: Public and non-profit philanthropic Brazilian Universities.
• Support: CAPES intends to support in-country costs for the GROW Fellow, including a living allowance in local currency. CAPES also intends to bear costs related to administering GROW collaborations in Brazil, which includes host country review of NSF-recommended applications, and correspondence with potential applicants and host scientists.
• Contact:
  • Pablo Ferreira
  • Pablo.ferreira@capes.gov.br
  • grow@capes.gov.br
• Additional Links:
  • U.S. Embassy in Brasilia: http://brazil.usembassy.gov
  • Embassy of Brazil in Washington, DC: http://washington.itamaraty.gov.br/en-us/
  • Other Recommended Links: http://www.capes.gov.br

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