The Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological  Development (CNPq) opened a call to receive visiting researchers. Deadline for the submission proposals is April 7, 2014.

The scholarship program for “Special Visiting Researcher” aims to attract a senior foreign researchers recognized internationally as leadership in priority areas of Science Without Borders program, to conduct projects with Brazilian research groups and visit Brazil for up to three months each year over two to three years.

This opportunity is to agricultural researchers in Africa who have some contact with Brazilian partners and are willing to go to Brazil.

Only host researcher in Brazil can submit the proposal, exclusively by the Internet, through the Online Application Form.

For further details please visit Ciência website