UFSM Approved in International Call from BRICS Network University Program

Source: Correio Do Povo | Original Published At: 2026-05-14 00:00:00 UTC

Key Points

• Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) was approved in a BRICS Network University call alongside 28 other Brazilian institutions
• UFSM will coordinate a natural sciences project in partnership with Brazilian and foreign universities from 2027 to 2031
• The project focuses on biological, genetic and evolutionary processes applied to biodiversity conservation
• International partners include institutions from Egypt (University of Sadat City, Aswan University) and Indonesia (Universitas Airlangga, Universitas Sumatera Utara)
• The initiative provides support for academic mobility, research scholarships, and work missions over four years
• Scholarship modalities include sandwich doctorate, post-doctorate, and senior visiting professor positions
• The project integrates six post-graduate programs at UFSM covering food science, biology, biodiversity, soil science, and pharmaceutical sciences