Research support
Helping graduate students begin research and build scholarly connections across borders.
About the program
The Brazil Initiation Scholarship supports exploratory research and academic exchange involving graduate students based in Brazil or the United States.
Who it supports
The program is intended for graduate students beginning Brazil-focused research and developing contacts with scholars and institutions in the other country.
Applications and nominations
Eligibility rules, required materials, deadlines, and submission instructions are published when the next cycle opens. Please consult the current call before preparing an application or nomination.
Past recipients
Past recipients
Brazil Initiation Scholarship
Patrick Buchanan
Emancipation and its Afterlives in Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 1870–1888
University of Illinois
Brazil Initiation Scholarship
Alexandra Helena de Batista da Silva
Fronteiras fluidas: experiências missionárias nos domínios americanos de Portugal e Castela (séculos XVI–XVII)
Universidade Federal da Bahia