Brazilian Research and Studies Center
The Brazilian Research and Studies Center (BRaS) is a non-profit and independent network research center based in Würzburg, Germany. BRaS produces and disseminates relevant social-science research with a focus on Brazil. The center’s core mission is to promote throughout the world scientific research on Brazil with a focus on its political, social, economic, and cultural development. Moreover, the BRaS are committed to the principle of science with and for society.
Academic staff

Dr. Thomas Kestler
Senior Scientist

M.A. Anna Paula Bennech
Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at University of Würzburg

M.A. Claudia Pires de Castro
Masters student in Political Science at the University of Vienna

M.A. Jayane Maia
GIGA Research Fellow and PhD candidate in Political Science at the University of Hamburg

Dr. Lucas Thixbai Fraga
Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro

M.A. Matheus Jones Zago
DFG research fellow and Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at University of Würzburg

M.A. Matheus Lucas Hebling
Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP)

Dr. Eric Nogueira Andrade
Junior Ph.D. researcher

Dr. Vinício Carrilho Martinez
Associate professor at the department of Education of UFSCar

Dr. Luíza Cerioli
Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the Philipps University of Marburg

Dr. Luisa Turbino Torres
Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware, U.S.A

Dr. Paulo Henrique Martinez
Professor at the Department of History, Faculty of Sciences and Languages of Assis, Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

M.A. Márcia Inês Schaefer
PhD Candidate in Sociology and Political Science at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC).

Dr. Karina Stange Calandrin
Postdoctoral researcher at University of São Paulo (USP) and Professor at the University of Sorocaba (UNISO).
Our partners
BRaS-J – Brazilian Research and Studies Journal
BRaS Network Newsletter Subscription
Are you interested in staying updated on the latest research and developments in the social, economic, and cultural landscape of Brazil? Join the BRaS Network newsletter subscription and become part of our community!
Who can subscribe? – Scholars and Researchers – Students – Anyone interested in Brazil’s social, economic, and cultural developments
By subscribing to our newsletter, you will:
1. Receive regular updates about our research initiatives. 2. Stay informed about the latest news and and publications from BRaS. 3. Gain access to scholarship opportunities and job openings within our network.
The BRaS Academic Committee periodically opens calls for membership according to BRaS internal needs. However, we gladly welcome proposals for those interested in participating in BRaS internal affairs administrative work, debates, and deliberation within the general assembly
The Brazilian Research and Studies Blog (BRaS Blog) publishers opinion articles, essays, research notes, or summaries from a multitude of topics integrating Human, Social, and applied Social Sciences focused on Brazil. We welcome content about political, social, economic, and cultural developments in Brazil.
BRaS-J is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed scientific journal associated with the Brazilian Research and Studies Center (BRaS). The journal is formed by members of 8 institutions and has an international editorial committee. For more information about the publisher, click here.
Please check the author guidelines before submitting your contribution: Author guidelines
All manuscripts should be in a .doc format. Articles should be limited to a maximum of 10,000 words, including all elements: citations, references, notes, tables, appendices, or any other material included. Book reviews should have a limit of 3,000 words. Manuscripts that exceed the referred length will be returned to the authors to be shortened.

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has an open call for Scholarships for Doctoral Programmes in Germany, Bi-nationally Supervised Doctoral Degrees/Cotutelle, and One-Year Grants for Doctoral Candidates of all areas.
Applications until 14. November 2023.
The Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) has an open call for funding interinstitutional research collaborations on “Migration, State, and Policies: dynamics of Migrant Movements and Organizations and Government Responses”.
Applications until 30. October 2023.
Opportunities at Universidade Federal de Goiás – Brazil
Universidade Federal de Goiás has an open call for University Professors in Sociology, Museology, Theory and Methodology of History, Indigenous Epistemologies – Cultural Sciences, Epidemiology and Public Health, and others.
Applications from 26. September to 30. Oktober 2023.
Click here for more information
Opportunities at European University Institute – Florence, Italy
The European University Institute has an open call in the Max Weber Fellowships program for Postdoc Researchers. Areas of Law, Advanced Studies (interdisciplinary), Economics, History, Political and Social Sciences, and Transnational Governance.
Applications until 18. October 2023, 14:00 CEST
Click here for more information