31-Mar-2025 Brazilian companies begin to explore quantum computing applications Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Meeting Announcement The Albert Einstein Jewish Brazilian Hospital, in São Paulo, creates research group to evaluate potential uses of the technology; the project was presented during FAPESP Week Germany. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
28-Mar-2025 Studies evaluate the health effects of bioactive compounds obtained from plants Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Meeting Announcement Researchers from Brazil and Germany study the mechanism of action of phytochemicals from papaya, passion fruit and medicinal plant extracts; results were presented at FAPESP Week Germany. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
28-Mar-2025 Call for Proposals: FAPESP Grant for International Researchers Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Grant and Award Announcement Applicants are expected to propose innovative, outstanding, and high impact research projects that also promote the development of highly qualified human resources, including undergraduate and graduate students, as well as postdoctoral fellows pursuing high quality and impactful research. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
27-Mar-2025 New geospatial intelligence methodology makes land use management more accurate and faster Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication A technique developed by researchers was tested in the Brazilian state of Mato Grosso and more accurately delineated areas of natural vegetation and agricultural production by crop type; the results showed 95% accuracy in mapping. Journal AgriEngineering Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
27-Mar-2025 By 2100, more than 80% of amphibian species in and around the Pantanal will lose suitable habitat Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication A study by Brazilian and Swiss researchers predicts that even in an optimistic greenhouse gas emissions scenario, 99% of the area of the Upper Paraguay River Basin will be lost. Journal Journal of Applied Ecology Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
27-Mar-2025 Scientific freedom faces a number of threats and challenges, says researcher Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Meeting Announcement Illiberal and authoritarian governments, economic power and digital media are some of the problems facing scientists, says São Paulo State University professor Murilo Gaspardo in a lecture during FAPESP Week Germany. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
26-Mar-2025 International climate favors expansion of scientific cooperation between Brazil and Germany Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Meeting Announcement The event, held by FAPESP and the German Research Foundation (DFG) from March 25th to 26th at the Free University of Berlin, aims to strengthen ties between researchers from the state of São Paulo and the European country in order to promote research partnerships. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
26-Mar-2025 Registrations open for São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Emerging Pollutants Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Meeting Announcement School will tackle challenges to monitoring and regulation of these substances that pose sanitary and environmental threats through the use of pesticides, legal and illict drugs, micro(nano)plastics, etc. Applicants may submit until April 20. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
25-Mar-2025 Scientific cooperation is strategic for Brazil to strengthen relations with Europe Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Meeting Announcement The state of São Paulo has three major partners in scientific collaboration here in Europe, which are Germany, the United Kingdom and France. Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
25-Mar-2025 Even the mild form of COVID-19 tends to cause an imbalance in the cardiovascular system and requires attention Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo Peer-Reviewed Publication In a study of 130 volunteers conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos, a drastic decrease in heart rate variability, i.e. the heart’s ability to adapt to environmental and physiological demands, was observed – up to six weeks after infection. Journal Scientific Reports Funder Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo