2021 International Postdoctoral Program CEBRAP

CEBRAP’s International Postdoctoral Program (IPP) is aimed at doctors with a PhD in anthropology, political science, demography, law, economics, philosophy, history, and sociology, and whose research interests are aligned with topics studied by CEBRAP’s research groups - https://cebrap.org.br/nucleos/

The program is meant to complement the training of doctors by providing them with an interdisciplinary experience, enabling them to tackle research topics beyond the boundaries of the fields in which they have been trained. The program also expects that an international group of doctors will allow for a comparative framework in researched topics. As a result, CEBRAP hopes to provide scholars with a broader view of the major issues in our contemporary societies.

The post-doctoral program began in 2016 and draws on a successful previous experience by CEBRAP, the Cadre Training Program (1986-2002), later changed into the Postdoctoral Program (2003-2007), in which 116 young researchers took part. The large number of both programs’ researchers having achieved prominent positions in Brazilian universities, and in various government levels, can attest to their success.

IPP is in its fourth class (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020). It currently has 24 postdoctoral researchers conducting research in Brazil or at international institutions. To learn more about their work in progress, we invite you to visit the program's website: https://cebrap.org.br/ipp/

EVALUATION
The postdoctoral researchers will have their final product (book or article) evaluated by the IPP Academic Committee.
Participants that meet the programs requirements will receive an achievement certificate.

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE PROGRAM: English

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
The uncertainty of these times adds a special challenge for us. As we recognize the importance to pursuit the goals of the program without interruption and are aligned with the recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO), which safeguards the wellbeing of our community, it will be held online during the 1st semester of 2021. Up-to-date information about our remote working can be found in our website or by e-mail - postdoc@CEBRAP.org.br

APPLICATION
Required documentation (in English, Portuguese or Spanish):

1. Application form (model at https://cebrap.org.br/ipp/);
2. Research project (up to 20 pages, including an initial half-page summary);
3. Curriculum vitae (up to 4 pages);
4. Letter stating the reasons for the candidate’s interest in the program (up to 2 pages);
5. Article or paper, published or unpublished, that the candidate considers the best example of his/her academic production;
6. PhD diploma (or equivalent);
7. 2 (two) recommendation letters to be sent directly to our email - postdoc@CEBRAP.org.br;
8. Proof of English proficiency for fluent reading and speaking: TOEFL or equivalent - score over 71, or a statement of advanced knowledge of English, or a description of a significant previous international experience;
9. Updated personal profile in the websites academia.edu and research gate

Documents should be sent to the email postdoc@CEBRAP.org.br, until 1 March 2021.

Application Fee:
R$ 150,00, paid through PayPal or bank deposit.
For Paypal, acess www.paypal.com and send the payment to: cebrap@cebrap.org.br

SELECTION
Class: up to 10 doctors per year

Selection method:
Partner institutions’ candidates will be selected by them - up to 2 postdocs per year per institution.
All other candidates will submit to the following procedures:
First phase (until 28 March 2021): evaluation of the submitted documentation and research project evaluation;
Second phase if necessary (until 16 April 2021): personal or Skype interview with the potential supervisor.
Results will be announced up to 30 April 2021 via email. Approved postdoctoral researchers will receive a formal acceptance letter.
Deadline for enrollment fee: 28 May 2021.
Program starts on 9 August 2021.