Lemann Brazil Research Fund
The Lemann Brazil Research Fund supports collaborative research between Harvard faculty and Brazilian academics on key scientific, educational, and policy issues relevant to Brazil.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application deadline/portal closes) | May 2027 (full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 per project (1–2 years); 5–10 grants awarded annually; non-renewable but may allow a one-year no-cost extension.
Summary: Supports collaborative research addressing key issues in Brazil, prioritizing partnerships between Harvard faculty and Brazilian academics.
Key Information: Only open to Harvard faculty with PI rights; projects must focus on Brazil or involve collaboration with Brazilian academics.
Description
The Lemann Brazil Research Fund is designed to foster collaboration between Harvard faculty and Brazilian academics, supporting research projects that address pressing issues facing Brazil. Priority areas include education management and administration, social science and its applications, public administration and policy, technological advances in education, and evidence-based research. The fund also considers projects in the life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and both basic and applied sciences, provided there is a strong Brazil-related focus or collaboration.
The fund is administered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs, in partnership with the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies and the Brazil Studies Program.
