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Research and Doctoral Education in Brazil
Sidney L. M. MelloVice-Rector
Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil
China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE)
Panel on Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
IAU 14th General Conference 27-30 November 2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Brazil Fact Sheet
Universities in Brazil
Research Strategies
Graduate System – Role of CAPES
International Cooperation Programs
Main Goals
Talk Outline
Universities in Brazil
• Public and private• Public - higher quality - free
- 100% government funded• Research is linked to graduate programs
at Universities with investments of CAPES, CNPq, FINEP and others
• > 5 million university students; 65-70% graduate.
Areas of knowledge or technology
Health 39
Agribusiness 9
Engineering, Physicsmathematics 14
Biotechnology /Nanotechnology 11
Amazon 7
ICT 7
BiodiversityEnvironment 7
Energy 7
Antarctica/Sea 3
Nuclear 2Others 6
Social sciences 10
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Action Plan 2007-2010Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development
Action Plan 2007-2010Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development
US$ 380 millions
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