The project Mobility CONFAP-ITALY (MCI II) aims to facilitate and support effective collaboration between CONFAP (Conselho Nacional das Fundações de Amparo à Pesquisa) and the Italian Network for Scientific and Technological Cooperation and Innovation, through mobility between Italy and Brazil of PhD students, postgraduate degree students (Mestrado students, for thesis research) and post-doc students.
The Italian Network currently includes 22 universities and a research centre working in collaboration with the CONFAP Institution. The University of Bologna is the coordinating partner of the Italian Network.
Candidates must reside in Brazil; those who already live and/or study in Europe will not be taken into account.
How to apply
Opportunities with Italian universities that are part of the network are published on the MCI website. Other research collaborations can be found by contacting the MCI network.
Brazilian State Funding Agencies (FAP) may require proposals to be submitted on their platform as well. For this purpose, candidates should check directly with their FAP.
Applications must be submitted by 25 April 2025, using this link. The Brazilian applicant must upload the following documents:
- Research project (there is no predefined form)
- Letter
- Curriculum vitae of the Brazilian candidate
- Curriculum vitae of the supervisor in Italy
- Letter of support signed by the supervisor at the University in Italy
- Brazilian State Funding Agencies may ask for additional requirements and for proposals to be submitted on their platform as well. For this purpose, candidates should check directly with their FAP.
For general information about the call, please contact: internacional.confap@gmail.com.
Please note that the acceptance of candidates will follow the Italian academic year.
Selection Criteria
All applications will be evaluated through a peer review process conducted by each of the participating FAPs, according to the following criteria:
- The quality of the proposed research project
- Academic performance and specific requirements indicated by the participating FAPs
- The academic performance of the supervisor at the host institution
- The track record of the applicants and the host organisation in the proposed research field
- The potential advantages for the applicant’s career development
- Each participating FAP can announce its specific selection criteria in their respective Guidelines or in the guidance provided for this call.
Research fields
All the disciplinary areas of the university: Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences, Humanities, Engineering, Medicine and Pharmacy, Legal, Economic and Social Sciences, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences.
Language
The language proficiency level required for each individual mobility will be published in the academic offer. In most cases, English will be the required language.
Services offered to Brazilian applicants
Applicants can benefit from the following services provided by the University of Pisa:
- personalised welcome by the Welcome Office
- access to libraries, study rooms and laboratories
- Italian language courses at the Language Centre (CLI) at subsidised fees
- canteen service at subsidised fees
- free access to the university Wi-Fi network
Obligations of the mobility grant holder
The mobility grant holder must comply with the legal requirements in terms of insurance and immigration (visa, residence permit, etc.) of the host country.
Administrative Expenses
Sandwich PhD students, post-doctoral students and Master’s Degree students will not pay any fees during the mobility period.
The full PhD student, beneficiary of the three-year grant obtained from FAP, will be exempt from paying annual university fees and the regional tax.
