FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AT CNPq

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1 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AT CNPq Workshop Biofuel Technologies and their Implications for Water and Land Use International Cooperation Office - CNPq

2 CNPq - National Council for Scientific and Technological Development Federal Research Funding Agency; Founded in 1951; Linked to the Ministry of Science and Technology since 1985; Mission: Promote and support scientific and technological development of the country and contribute to the formulation of National Science and Technology Policy.

3 PLAN OF ACTION 2007/2010 Guidelines for International Cooperation Strengthening of international cooperation through thematic programs aimed at innovation; Expansion and diversification of partnerships; Support to international networks; Coordinated systems of monitoring and evaluation; New instruments of cooperation.

4 CNPq s Strategies International Cooperation as a way of: Promoting capacity building in S&T, its integration and complementarity to national skills; Support scientific & technological development; Promoting innovation; Contribute to the insertion of national groups/institutions in the international scientific & technological community.

5 International Cooperation at CNPq Support to National S,T&I Policy; Management of agreements and programs in priority areas; Participation in International Steering Committees linked to agreements and programs; Strengthening of Brazilian research groups fostering network research; Participation in International Organizations.

6 CNPq s Instruments of Support Scholarships and fellowships in the country and abroad; - Short duration Grants (congresses, missions); - Thematic and Horizontal Call for Proposals (small expenses and equipments); - Sectorial Funds Calls for Proposals; - Agreements (institutional, ministerial, etc.); - Partnerships with State Foundations of Support to Research (FAP s).

7 National Institutes of Science and Technology (NISTs) Articulate research groups of excellence in areas of the frontier of science and in strategic areas to the sustainable development of the country; Collaboration: academy + private sector + public institutions; Research + dissemination + transference of technology; Stable financing (5 years): Grants + scholarships; 123 National Institutes of Science and Technology in all regions.

8 123 National Institutes of Science and Technology (NISTs)

9 Areas of Knowledge or Technology

10 NIST s in the area of Energy NIST of Bioethanol - SP NIST of Electric Energy - MG NIST of Oil and Gas - RJ NIST Center of Energy, Environment and Biodiversity AM NIST of Energy and Environment - BA NIST of Analytical Techniques Applied to Oil & Gas Exploration - SP NIST of Petroleum Geophysics BA NIST of Innovative Nuclear Reactors RJ NIST of Carbon Nanomaterials - MG

11 Instruments of International Cooperation Bilateral & Multilateral Agreements and Programs: Joint projects and research networks (research grants, mobility and short stays); Exploratory missions (new partnerships); Capacity-building: Scholarships(Fellowships) - PhD, Sandwich PhD and Pos-Doc.

12 Agreements/Countries: International Cooperation Joint research projects - 42 agreements - 24 countries - Calls supporting mobility of researchers (anual or bianual) Thematic areas: - Materials CIAM (Americas) - Nanotechnology (France) - Bioenergy (Academy of Finland) - Biofuels (European Union) - International Associated Laboratories IAL (France): CNRS: Engineering; Materials; Nanotechnology; Chemistry. INSERM: Biomedical and Health Sciences

13 Cooperação Cooperation Bilateral with U.S. and Argentina Projetos conjuntos Bilateral Call nº 15/2009 CNPq/National Science Foundation (NSF) 39 convênios (10 com América Latina) 24 Países Editais anuais para mobilidade de pesquisadores Areas: Engineering; Physics; Chemistry; Applied Mathematics; Astronomy; Social Sciences; Social-Environmental Impacts; Biological Sciences; Nanotechnology; Information and Communication Technologies. Temáticos CIAM Redes de Nanotecnologia (França) Mobility projects US$ 30,000 Deadline: Sept. 19, 2009 Capacitação de Recursos Humanos CIAM Call (Materials) 9 projects approved DAAD IAS CESMAT Fulbright Oxford Salamanca Pos-Doc Cuba ANPCyT (Argentina) Call nº 10/ projects approved in Nanotechnology, Engineering and Health. Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia GOVERNO FEDERAL

14 Cooperação Bilateral Projetos conjuntos Call 68/2008 CNPq/Academy of Finland (AKA) Area: Bioenergy 39 convênios (10 com América Latina) 24 Países Editais anuais para mobilidade de pesquisadores Sustainable terrestrial biomass systems for energy; Energy efficiency in pulp and paper production; Biomass based production in biorefineries. Temáticos Joint Projects: CIAM Redes de Nanotecnologia (França) Capacitação de Recursos Humanos CNPq: US$ 500,000 to support up to 4 projects Up to US$ 120,000 per project (Sectorial Funds) AKA: 1, Equipment and research expenses, besides mobility. DAAD IAS CESMAT Fulbright Results: Sept Cooperation with Finland Oxford Salamanca Pos-Doc Cuba Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia GOVERNO FEDERAL

15 Cooperation with European Union Cooperação Bilateral Projetos conjuntos Call MCT/CNPq nº 06/ Brazil / European Union (within 7 FP for Research and Competitiveness Innovation Programme) 39 convênios (10 com América Latina) 24 Países Editais anuais para mobilidade de pesquisadores Brazilian partners: MCT, CNPq and State Foundations of Support to Research (FAPESP, FAPERJ, FAPEMIG, FAPERGS, FAPEAM, FAPDF, FAPEPI, and FACEPE) Temáticos Area: Second generation biofuels CIAM Redes de Nanotecnologia (França) Brazilian Budget: ~ US$ 6 millions // European Budget: 4 millions Capacitação de Recursos Humanos 22 proposals submitted - presently under review in Brazil and EU DAAD IAS CESMAT Fulbright Oxford Salamanca Pos-Doc Cuba Final evaluation shall be done by Joint Evaluation Committee Results: end of October 2009 Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia GOVERNO FEDERAL

16 Projetos conjuntos * United States: Cooperação Bilateral 39 convênios (10 com América Latina) 24 Países Editais anuais para mobilidade de pesquisadores NSF - Priorities for : Strenghtening of actions in course; Consolidate networks and long term partnerships in specific areas/themes; New ways Temáticos of supporting research (bigger budget; simplified execution and management). CIAM Redes de Nanotecnologia (França) Capacitação de Recursos Humanos Areas: Biofuels, Nanotechnology and Nanosciences, Science & Technology Education, Engineering and Mathematics. * Argentina: DAAD IAS CESMAT Fulbright CNPq s Prospective Actions Oxford Salamanca Pos-Doc Cuba ANPCyT New call in 2010 areas to be defined Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia GOVERNO FEDERAL

17 Cooperação Bilateral Projetos conjuntos 39 convênios (10 com América Latina) 24 Países THANKS! Editais anuais para mobilidade de pesquisadores Temáticos Our CIAM Redes de Nanotecnologia (França) Capacitação de Recursos Humanos DAAD IAS CESMAT Fulbright Oxford Salamanca Pos-Doc Cuba Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia GOVERNO FEDERAL