Opportunities

The Rio Branco Chair Program – King's College London by Capes has an open call for a scholarship holder in the Chair modality, who can nominate a post-doctorate and a doctoral student to conduct a research stay. Fields of interest: International Relations, Political Science, Sociology and Anthropology of Brazil, Economic Policy, Subnational Politics, Brazilian Society, and Political Participation. Applications are open until May 29, 2025. More information at: https://www.gov.br/capes/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/capes-detalha-selecoes-do-programa-catedra-rio-branco

The Carolina Foundation has an open call for PhD and short-term research scholarships. Applications until April 03, 2025. More information at: https://www.fundacioncarolina.es/convocatoria-de-becas-2025-2026/ 

The Max Planck Society has an open call for excellent female researchers to apply for a position as a Leader of a Lise Meitner Research Group in all areas of science. Applications are open until April 08, 2025. More information at: https://www.mpg.de/lise-meitner-excellence-program

The State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) is accepting applications for a professor position in the Department of Political Science, specializing in the field of state and government research. Applications are open until April 11, 2025. More information at: https://prossim.uerj.br/carregar_selecao/1197

The Centre for Empire Studies: (Post)Colonial Histories and Global Entanglements (CES) at the University of Münster is accepting applications for research fellowships in Münster for a period of up to six months, starting on October 1, 2025. Applications are open until March 31, 2025. More information: https://www.uni-muenster.de/Geschichte/en/histsem/ces/aktuelles/2015-02-10-Fellows.html

The Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) is accepting applications for a Professor position in the Department of Political Science, specializing in Political Institutions. Applications will be open from March 11 to April 9, 2025. More information: http://www.humanas.ufpr.br/portal/blog/concursos/edital-28-25%e2%80%90progepe-ciencia-politica-professor-adjunto-na-area-de-instituicoes-politicas-programa-de-provas/

The Organization of American States (OAS) has several open calls for postgraduate scholarships in various countries. Deadlines vary depending on each scholarship program. More information: https://www.oas.org/es/becas/

The University of Bonn has an open call for the Bonn SDG Fellowships. Tenured faculty members (at the rank of professor) at the University of Bonn can invite international postdoctoral fellows to collaborate on a joint research project related to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as outlined by the United Nations in its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Scholars from Africa, Latin America, and South/East Asia are particularly encouraged to apply for research stays ranging from 3 to 10 months. Applications are open until March 31, 2025. More information: https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/support-for-researchers-and-teachers/research-funding/university-grants/bonn-sdg-fellowships

The Inter-American Development Bank has an open position in Peru for an Economic Research Assistant Consultant. Applications are open until October 31, 2024. More information at: https://iadbcareers.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/consultor-asistente-de-investigaci%C3%B3n-econ%C3%B3mica-6509 

UNICEF Brazil is seeking a Programme Assistant to work in Recife, providing technical, operational, and administrative assistance. Applications until October 20, 2024. More information at:  https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/575619/programme-assistant-gs5-ft-recife-brazil-post82695