Scholarship opportunities for Brazilian students

WBCAMPUS : the agency for promoting
higher education of Wallonia-Brussels
abroad
Scholarship opportunities for
Brazilian students
http://www.studyinbelgium.be/en/financing-your-studies
Do you want to STUDY, RESEARCH, CREATE And EXCHANGE
your ideas in prominent universities in the heart of Europe?
Then discover the possibilities of scholarships and the very attractive financial incentives
opportunities for individuals interested in pursuing studies and research in Wallonia and
Brussels (Belgium).
Wallonia-Brussels offers scholarship program designed to enable qualified international
students to pursue advanced degrees and research in specially focused areas of increasing
importance to the world.
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Transport and logistics
Mechanical engineering
Life sciences
Agro industrial sciences
Aeronautical and spatial sciences
Environmental technology
Priority will be given to these special focus areas of studies, however, other fields of studies
– arts & sciences, basic sciences, applied sciences – also will be seriously considered
The scholarships will be made available to support work towards :
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Ph.D. degrees
Postdoctoral research
Research-focused Master’s degree
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Postdoctoral Research
Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Grants
The Wallonia-Brussels International Excellence Grants Programme (IN WBI) enables the
Universities of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels to receive foreign researchers for
Postdoctoral studies or Postdoctoral research programs.
Eligible candidates
Foreign nationals holding a Ph.D. from an accredited foreign institution of higher education.
Offered Scholarship Programs
There are two types of grants :
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Postdoctoral level grants of a minimum duration of 1 year for Postdoctoral studies
in Wallonia-Brussels (renewable once)
Short-term Research grants of a duration of 1 to 3 months for Postdoctoral research
programs in Wallonia-Brussels
Financial terms
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Monthly stipend 1.200 € for long-term scholarship and 1.300 € for short-term
scholarship
One round-trip airfare ticket
Medical insurance for non-European citizens
Repatriation insurance
Administration fees (up to 500 €)
Application
All the necessary information and application forms are available on the site
http://wbi.be/en/services/service/obtaining-grant-excellence-pursue-high-level-educationwallonia-brussels-0#.U15Ff1RV3AU
Contact : Laurie DELCOURTE : [email protected]
 If interested, go to: http://www.wbi.be/fr/inwbi
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Master’s and Ph.D. degrees
European Union Erasmus Mundus Grants
Follow an integrated Masters Course or Doctoral programme in two or more
universities !
Within the framework of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s and Ph.D. Programmes, the
European union offers Ph.D. and Master grants for foreign students. Some of them enable
you to come and study or research in the Federation Wallonia-Brussels.
Eligible candidates
All students from Brazil are eligible to apply for scholarships to all Erasmus Mundus Joint
Masters Degrees and Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates.
Offered Scholarship Programs
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's programmes in the Federation WalloniaBrussels
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AFEPA European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis Université Catholique de Louvain
MERIT Master of Science in Research on Information and Communication
Technologies - Université Catholique de Louvain
NOHA Joint Master's Degree Program in International Humanitarian Action Université Catholique de Louvain
EUROPHILOSOPHIE Philosophies allemande et française dans l'espace européen Université Catholique de Louvain
MCEMESV Master Conjoint Erasmus Mundus en Etude du Spectacle Vivant Université libre de Bruxelles
European Master's Programme in Information Technologies for Business Intelligence
(IT4BI) - Université libre de Bruxelles
EMSHIP European Education in Advanced Ship Design - Université de Liège
FAME Functionalised Advanced Materials and Engineering - Université de
Liège/Université Catholique de Louvain
THRUST Erasmus Mundus Master's Course in TurbomacHinery aeRomechanic
UniverSity Training - Université de Liège
TROPIMUNDO Erasmus Mundus Course in Tropical Biodiversity and Ecosystems Université Libre de Bruxelles
4CITIES-UNICA Erasmus Mundus in Urban Studies - Université Libre de Bruxelles
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EMERALD Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Georesources Engineering Université de Liège
MEREMMC Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Marine Environment and Resources
- Université de Liège
EMPHID erasmus Mundus Master Course in Public Health in Disasters - Université
Catholique de Louvain
Erasmus Mundus Joint Ph.D. programmes in the Federation Wallonia-Brussels
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EDEEM European Doctorate in Economics Erasmus Mundus - Université Catholique
de Louvain
EMJD-GEM Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate on “Globalization, Europe &
Multilateralism" - Université libre de Bruxelles
IDS-FunMat International Doctoral School in Functional Materials for Energy,
Information Technology, and Health - Université de Liège/Université Catholique de
Louvain
Nanofar : European Doctorate in nanomedicine and pharmaceutical innovation Université de Liège/Université Catholique de Louvain
Joint Doctorate in Distributed Computing - Université Catholique de Louvain
ITABIDC Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Information technologies for Business
Intelligence-Doctoral College - Université Libre de Bruxelles
SEED International Doctorate Program in Computational Mechanics - Université Libre
de Bruxelles
Application and financial terms
Those interested in an Erasmus Mundus grant must apply directly to the consortium that
awards the Erasmus Mundus Master’s or Doctorate and undergo a selection process
organised by the partners involved.
Each consortium defines its own criteria for the selection of the applicants (see below for the
Erasmus Mundus programme in Wallonia-Brussels).
 To find out more, contact the coordinator of the Erasmus Mundus consortium that
proposes a joint Master’s or Doctorate.
Useful links
Erasmus Mundus Joint Programmes in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation:
http://www.studyinbelgium.be/en/content/erasmus-mundus-programmes-wallonia-brussels-federation
Site of the European Commission: http://ec.europa.eu/education/external-relationprogrammes/doc72_fr.htm
Site of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency responsible for the management of
the Erasmus Mundus program:
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/tools/contacts_en.php
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Postdoctoral Research
Bilateral Agreement FNRS-CNPq
The Scientific Research Fund – FNRS and the CNPq have signed a bilateral agreement to
facilitate the movement of researchers, promote the creation of excellence centers and
support the creation of new lines of research .
Offered Scholarship Programs
This cooperation program provides support for :
 Postdoctoral Research (maximum 2 years)
 Exchanges, events and publications (mission of one week, on month)
In the areas of
 Applied Sciences
 Biomedical Sciences
 Chemistry
 Humanities and Social
 Exact Sciences and Physical
 Earth sciences, oceanic, atmospheric and space
Application
 Find out more about application procedures and criteria on the following links :
http://www.fnrs.be/en/index.php/international/careers/collaborations-bilaterales
http://www.cnpq.br/web/guest/convenios-bilaterais
http://www.cnpq.br/web/guest/acordos
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Joint Research Projects
Bilateral Agreement WBI-CAPES
The WBI-CAPES cooperation agreement provides support for joint research programs
between higher education and research institutions of Wallonia -Brussels and Brazil.
Offered Scholarship Programs
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Working missions (7 to 20 days)
Fellowships to visiting and post-doctorate researchers (3 to 18 months
Priority subjects
 Life sciences
 Agribusiness
 Mechanical engineering
 Transport and logistics
 Aeronautics and space
 Environmental technology.
Financial terms
(Depending on the program)
 Monthly stipend
 Health insurance
 Subsidy for installation
 Subsidy for travel
Application
 All the necessary information and application forms are available on the site
http://www.capes.gov.br/cooperacao-internacional/belgica/programa-capeswbi
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All Level of study
Bilateral Agreements between universities in the
Federation Wallonia-Brussels and Brazilian universities
Many agreements, conventions and joined collaborations have been made or reiterated
between the universities in the Federation Wallonia-Brussels and Brazilian universities.
 If interested, researchers, students and teachers should ask the international
department of their University.
All Level of study
Grants awarded by the applicant’s country of origin
In order to fund your planned studies in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation, it is possible that
subsidies may be granted by the government or a national body of your country of
origin.
 Find out more from your home institution !
CAPES
Master’s Degrees, Ph.D. Degrees and Postdoctoral Research
Information related to scholarships abroad are available at the CAPES website :
http://www.capes.gov.br/bolsas/bolsas-no-exterior
http://www.capes.gov.br/bolsas/bolsas-no-exterior/valores-das-bolsas
CNPq
Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s Degrees, Ph.D. Degrees and
Postdoctoral Research
The CNPq also grants study and research scholarships abroad :
http://www.cnpq.br/web/guest/apresentacao13
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