Selection criteria

Limited to 24 participants – Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

  • Motivation letter: describe your research activities and explain your motivations for taking part in this initiative;
  • Relevance of the course to the candidate’s current research;
  • Academic production/professional experience;
  • Letter of recommendation

Important dates

Please keep in mind the deadlines for your registration. See the table below.
Registration opens August 04, 2025
Registration closes August 31, 2025 September 07, 2025
Announcement of selected candidates from September 05, 2025
Payment September 05-15, 2025
The 9th Brazil School for Single Particle Cryo-EM October 16-28, 2025

Registration Fee

Shared double room: 7.800,00 (BRL)

Includes

  1. Event participation:
  • Registration
  • Meals (lunches, dinners, get together and coffee breaks during the event)
  • Certificate of attendance (minimum 75% participation required)

2. Accommodation & Transportation:

  • Shared double room lodging at Eco-resort Refúgio Cheiro de Mato
  • Shuttle service:
  • Round-trip transfers from Guarulhos Airport (GRU) to the venue

Note: Transfers are collective (group shuttle) with fixed schedules based on participants’ flight times. Some waiting time at the airport may be inevitable depending on the group’s arrival/departure windows.

  • Transportation for visits to LNNano and Sirius facilities in Campinas (schedule to be announced)

Payment conditions

  • All prices with Brazilian taxes included.
  • For wire transfer, costs must be payable in full without deduction of any bank charges. All transfer charges, bank collection fees and finance charges are payable by the participants.

Cancellation Policies

  • Any changes and cancellations must be pre-notified in writing by email to eventos@cnpem.br.
  • Registration fees will be refunded, considering the deduction of the following administrative fees:
    • 10% on payments made by credit card and bank slip plus applicable taxes and fees related to the refund financial transaction;
    • 40% on payments made by international bank transfer (invoice) plus applicable taxes and fees related to the refund financial transaction.
  • Refunds will be made by credit card or bank transfer, depending on the original payment method after deduction of bank expenses and handling costs.
  • No refunds for cancellations made after September 17th, 2025

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