Ministry of Science and CNPq announce up to 94% reorganization of research grants

The National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) released a statement. Up to 94% reorganization in scholarships offered by CNPq. Total as of August 2023 6 thousand 500 scholarship holders will benefit from the increaseIt will include eight such grants for technological development and innovative extension of the program.

Modalities include: Technological and Industrial Initiation, Technological and Industrial Development, Visitor Expert, Country Release, Technical Assistance in Country Extension, Human Resources Placement and Training (Sectoral Funds), Knowledge Dissemination Support and Extension.

To apply the increase, MCTI will invest BRL 202 million to scholarship holders from CNPq and partner institutions such as Embrapa, INPE, Fiocruz, AEB and others. The resources are part of the budget of CNPq, the National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development (FNDCT), MCTI and partner institutions.

“Technological promotion and innovative publication grants are another tool for knowledge transfer and innovation. The reorganization we announced today reflects our government’s commitment to women researchers in the country and to science as a tool to tackle its most diverse challenges and as a pillar of national development with innovation as a key element of the country’s reindustrialization policy. It’s on new technological foundations,” said Luciana Santos, current minister of the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Recalibration of CNPq grants

The refactorings averaged 30%, but some were updated up to 94.%. For example, Technological and Industrial Enterprise scholarship (B) received 86% reissue; From R$161 it will now offer R$300. The biggest adjustment was for the Extension Start method; It went from R$360 to R$700 with an increase of 94%. More details are available on the MCTI website.

“We couldn’t announce these recalibrations ahead of time because the new values ​​depended on external sources and this required work and discussion with each partner to define viable values. “These grants, in addition to serving as an important reinforcement for INCT Program teams, represent the main tool for attracting qualified staff under CNPq thematic partnerships,” said CNPq president Ricardo Galvão.

Check out the modalities covered by the refactoring:

• Technological and Industrial Startup – A-Level: R$400 to R$700;
• Technological and Industrial Startup – B-Level: R$161 to R$300;
• Technological and Industrial Development – Level A: R$4,000 to R$5,200;
• Technological and Industrial Development – Level B: R$3,000 to R$3,900;
• Technological and Industrial Development – Level C: R$1,100 to R$1,430;
• Visiting Expert – Level 1: R$5,000 to R$6,500;
• Visiting Expert – Level 2: BRL 3,500 to BRL 4,550;
• Visiting Expert – Level 3: BRL 2,500 to BRL 3,250;
• Country Extension – Level A: R$4,000 – R$5,200;
• Country Extension – Level B: R$3,000 – R$3,900;
• Country Extension – Level C: R$1,100 – R$1,430;
• Technical Assistance in Country Expansion – Level A: R$550 to R$770;
• Technical Assistance in Country Expansion – Level B: R$400 to R$560;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level A: R$6,000 to R$7,800;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level B: R$5,000 to R$6,500;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level C: R$4,500 to R$5,850;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level D: R$4,000 to R$5,200;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level E: R$3,500 to R$4,550;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level F: R$3,000 to R$3,900;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level G: R$2,500 to R$3,250;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level H: R$1,500 to R$1,950;
• Human Resources Creation and Training – Sectoral Funds – Level I: R$800 to R$1,040;
• Information Dissemination Support – Level 1A: BRL 4,000 to BRL 5,200;
• Support for the Dissemination of Knowledge – Level 1B: R$3,000 to R$3,900;
• Knowledge Dissemination Support – Level 1C: 1,100 BRL to 1,430 BRL;
• Support for the Dissemination of Knowledge – Level 2A: R$ 483 to R$ 700;
• Support for the Dissemination of Knowledge – Level 2B: BRL 241 to BRL 300;
• Support for the Dissemination of Knowledge – Level 2C: R$161 to R$200;
• Introduction to Expansion: From R$360 to R$700.

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