Lemann Brazil Research Fund
Internal — Harvard University only
The Lemann Brazil Research Fund at Harvard University supports collaborative, interdisciplinary research tackling major scientific and societal challenges in Brazil, especially in education, policy, and technology.
Funder: Harvard University
Due Dates: January 15, 2027: Application closes
Funding Amounts: Award size varies; typical grants support 1-year projects.
Summary: Supports collaborative research addressing contemporary challenges in Brazil, emphasizing education, public policy, science, and technology.
Key Information: Only open to Harvard faculty; collaboration with Brazilian researchers encouraged.
Description
The Lemann Brazil Research Fund at Harvard University is designed to foster collaborative research projects that address significant contemporary issues facing Brazil. This program encourages proposals in a wide array of fields, particularly those focused on education management and administration, social science applications, public administration and policy, technological advancements in education, and evidence-based research. Interdisciplinary projects and those involving collaboration between Harvard faculty and Brazilian scholars, especially in the life sciences, physical sciences, engineering, and both basic and applied sciences, are highly encouraged. Projects with the potential for significant impact in Brazil—especially those related to education, public policy, economics, or human capital development—are of particular interest.
