Assistance Program

Eligibility Criteria 

To apply for financial assistance, applicants must meet all the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate program; be a postdoctoral researcher or early-career scientist; 

• Reside in Brazil (outside the state of São Paulo), Latin America, or the Caribbean; 

• Applicants must not hold a research productivity scholarship from CNPq or an equivalent agency;

• Graduate students must provide a letter of recommendation from their supervisor;

Exclusion Criteria
Applications will be automatically disqualified if the candidate:

• Currently holds a research productivity fellowship from CNPq or an equivalent agency;
• Resides in the state of São Paulo or outside Latin America/Caribbean;
• Is a graduate student who fails to submit a supervisor’s recommendation letter.

Documents Required for Evaluation
The following documents must be submitted in PDF format through the registration form:

• Extended Abstract – Required for all applicants; this document is for evaluation only and will not be made public;
• Supervisor’s Recommendation Letter – Mandatory for master’s and doctoral students;
• Curriculum Vitae – In Lattes format or equivalent;
• Justification for Assistance Request – To be filled in the designated text field of the form.

Assistance Program

Transportation Support 

The program covers travel expenses according to the following guidelines:

• Reimbursable costs include airfare, ground transportation, or mileage, up to the limits listed below;
• Participants are responsible for purchasing their own tickets, and eligible expenses will be reimbursed after the event;
• For international participants, CNPEM’s User Office will handle ticket purchases directly.