The Research Support Foundation of the State of São Paulo (FAPESP) and the University of Guyana (UG), in French Guyana, are launching a call for collaborative scientific research projects (applied research and transfer research) on the theme of «Sustainable Futures».
FAPESP has been funding research in Amazonia for decades. Universities in the State of São Paulo, often in partnership with institutions in the global North, are major players in scientific production in Amazonia. The University of Guyana, a university based in the Amazon, has placed the region at the heart of its development, research and training strategy.
The FAPESP and the UG have therefore confirmed their intention to fund joint research into the sustainable future of the Amazon, focusing on three priority areas:
- Global health, healthy and sustainable food
- Biodiversity and climate change
- Sustainable construction (Amazonian urban planning) and green transition
The integration of human and social sciences in a cross-disciplinary approach is strongly recommended and will be taken into account in the evaluation.
1. Financing and duration
Joint research projects must address the themes mentioned in the introduction. Projects must start on 1 May 2026 and will have a maximum duration of three years. The duration of the project must be the same for both partners: French Guiana and the State of São Paulo.
The funding available for this call amounts to R1,900,000TP4T from the FAPESP and €750,000 from the University of Guyana.
2. Eligibility of researchers
For a project to be eligible, it must involve one Principal Investigator in French Guyana and one in the State of São Paulo. It is possible to include Principal Investigators from both sides. The same researcher may only take part in one project as either Lead Researcher or Principal Researcher.
To be eligible, the researchers in charge or co-in charge must be teacher-researchers employed by the University of Guyana and attached to a research unit under the supervision of the UG.
3. Submission of proposals
The French and Brazilian partners must draw up a joint scientific project. Proposals must be submitted by the Responsible Researchers of the University of Guyana by e-mail to : aap-fapesp-ug@univ-guyane.fr, and by the Responsible Researchers of the State of São Paulo via FAPESP's SAGe system.
The deadline for submissions is 11.59pm on 12 January 2026.
(local time in Guyana and São Paulo).
(local time in Guyana and São Paulo).
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