FAPESP Investigator Scholarship 2027

The FAPESP Investigator Scholarship is a research grant to attract outstanding researchers living and working abroad to establish or consolidate research programs at institutions in the State of São Paulo. The award provides substantial project funding for research projects of up to 60 months and allows requests for linked fellowships, relocation support and postdoctoral scholarships. Up to 20 researchers will be supported across strategic themes, with grants of up to BRL 2,500,000 per proposal. Projects may include funding for scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships and may request a Young Investigator Fellowship.

Project funding up to BRL 2,500,000; support for establishing laboratories and integration into host institutions in São Paulo; possible Young Investigator Fellowship, relocation support, scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships; up to 20 fellowships awarded.

Applicants of all nationalities who have been living and working abroad for at least two years after completing the PhD, are residing abroad at the time of proposal submission, and intend to establish or consolidate a research career at an institution in the State of São Paulo. Applicants must demonstrate outstanding expertise, independence, leadership and significant achievements since the doctoral degree. Proposals must be submitted in English.

Submit proposals through the FAPESP online system following the official call instructions; include a short CV (max 5 pages), a two-page research trajectory letter, a research project (main body up to 20 pages plus references), one-page summaries for requested fellowships, and budget items in the SAGe system with vendor quotations for certain equipment requests.