Embassy of Brazil in London

🎓 Scholarship Opportunity in Brazil – Applications Now Open!

The International Cooperation Group of Brazilian Universities (GCUB) has announced the 5th edition of the GCUB-Mob International Mobility Programme!

🌍 Open to international students (non-Brazilian nationals), the
programme offers:

✅ 889 full scholarships: 539 for Master’s, 350 for PhD

🎓 Study at 60+ Brazilian universities

💰 Scholarships equal to those granted to Brazilian students

⏳ Duration matches the full length of the chosen degree

📅 Deadline: 6 July 2026

💻 Free application: mob.gcub.org.br

📄 Full call & details:
https://www.gcub.org.br/destaque/fifth-edition-of-the-gcub-international-mobility-program-gcub-mob-gcub-mob-call-for-applications-no-001-2026/

📧 Questions? [email protected]

📢 Don’t miss this chance to study in Brazil!

📚 Join us on 18th June at 6.30pm (BST) for our next Book Club session as we celebrate the 70th anniversary of the publication of ‘Grande Sertão: Veredas’ (The Devil to Pay in the Backlands) by João Guimarães Rosa (1908-1967), one of the greatest Brazilian novels of the twentieth century.

Journey through the vast Brazilian sertão, along the borders of Bahia, Goiás and Minas Gerais, and discover a world of myths, superstitions, jagunços, cangaceiros and unforgettable characters. A landmark of Brazilian literature, ‘Grande Sertão: Veredas’ remains one of the most innovative and influential novels ever written in Portuguese.

Please note that, due to ongoing refurbishment works at the Embassy, this session will take place online only.

📩 To register and receive joining details, please email [email protected]

🔗 To download the reading materials, please visithttps://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-londres/sections/cultural-section/book-club/materials/bookclub-2026-06-grande-sertao-veredas.pdf

🌿 Amazon Voices: Indigenous Leadership for Global Protection

In the wake of COP30 in Belém, and in the context of London Climate Action Week, the London School of Economics brings together indigenous leaders and policymakers shaping the future of the Amazon.

Join us for a conversation on Indigenous leadership, traditional knowledge, climate solutions, bio-economy, and the protection of one of the planet’s most important ecosystems.

Featured speakers:
• Marina Silva: Former Minister of the Environment of Brazil
• Sônia Guajajara: Federal Deputy and Former Minister of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil
• Helena Gualinga: Youth climate advocate from the Ecuadorian Amazon
• Uyunkar Domingo Peas: Achuar leader and representative of the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance
• Nonette Royo (moderator): Executive Director of the Tenure Facility.

📅 Monday, 22 June 2026

🕕 6.45pm – 8.30pm

📍 LSE Old Theatre, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE

The Embassy of Brazil in London is pleased to support this event organised by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at LSE, together with Conservation International, the Tenure Facility, TEDxAmazônia and other partners.

The forest cannot speak for itself. But those who live within it can speak for all of us.

🔗 For registration and details, please visit https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/events/amazon-voices-indigenous-leadership-for-global-protection/

FUNAG launches English edition of Cadernos de Política Exterior

The Alexandre de Gusmão Foundation (FUNAG) is pleased to announce the release of the English-language edition of the Foreign Policy Notebooks (Cadernos de Política Exterior), a journal published by the International Relations Research Institute (IPRI) since 2015.

The translation of this series aims to broaden the international reach of discussions on contemporary issues of interest to Brazil, while also promoting the global dissemination of Brazilian research on international policy.

The first two English-language issues of the Foreign Policy Notebooks (corresponding to numbers 16 and 17 of the series) are now available free of charge in FUNAG’s digital library:

🔗 https://funag.gov.br/biblioteca-nova/produto/1-1353

Webinar | Radar Agtech Brazil 2025 & Radar Agtech LAC

The Embassy is pleased to support the international launch webinars of the studies “Radar Agtech Brazil 2025” and “Radar Agtech LAC”, led by Embrapa in partnership with Homo Ludens and SP Ventures.

These studies provide a comprehensive overview of the agritech and foodtech ecosystem in Brazil and Latin America, highlighting innovation trends, investment dynamics, and key opportunities for international cooperation.

📊 Recent data show that Brazil hosts over 2,000 agritechs, with strong adoption of artificial intelligence and increasing regional diversification across the country.

📅 Upcoming webinars:
Spanish session: 25 June | 11:00–12:30 (BRT)
English session: 30 June | 12:30–14:00 (BRT)

🔗 Join the webinars (no prior registration required):
Spanish session (25 June):
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/291381175003492?p=KjoqLrRp2eKasBDAAG
English session (30 June):
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/265773748621504?p=7GotQj5sivdy5VBIg9

We invite all interested stakeholders to participate and learn more about innovation in the agricultural sector across Brazil and Latin America.

🇧🇷 Brazil stands with LGBTQI+ people worldwide.

We have joined the Equal Rights Coalition statement against the criminalisation of people based on their sexual orientation or gender identity — reaffirming our commitment to human rights, dignity and equality for all.

📄 Full statement available in English and Spanish: https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/embaixada-londres/press-releases/brazil-has-joined-the-equal-rights-coalition-statement

🇧🇷 Brazil has officially launched its candidacy for re-election to the UN Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term.

This candidacy reaffirms Brazil's longstanding commitment to multilateralism, international law, and the promotion and protection of human rights for all.

Brazil's voluntary pledges and commitments for the 2027–2029 term include initiatives on:
✅ Combating racism and discrimination
✅ Democracy and social justice
✅ Protection of vulnerable groups
✅ Digital rights and privacy
✅ Constructive dialogue and international cooperation

📄 Read Brazil's full voluntary commitments in Portuguese, English, Spanish and French at: https://funag.gov.br/biblioteca-nova/produto/1-1354

A Embaixada do Brasil em Londres tem o prazer de divulgar webinário sobre o programa Horizonte Europa, principal instrumento de financiamento da União Europeia para pesquisa e inovação (2021–2027), com orçamento de €95,5 bilhões.

O evento destacará oportunidades relevantes para instituições brasileiras no Cluster 2 – Cultura, Criatividade e Sociedade Inclusiva, incluindo as chamadas HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-Heritage-05 e HORIZON-CL2-2026-01-Heritage-07, nas quais o Brasil é elegível para financiamento direto da UE.

A apresentação será conduzida por Goret Pereira Paulo, Diretora de Pesquisa e Inovação da FGV e Ponto de Contato Nacional (NCP) para o Cluster 2.

📅 10 de junho de 2026

🕒 10h30 (Brasília)

💻 Plataforma: Microsoft Teams

🔗 https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/276439019602004?p=D6Ich8D2KMr71iyPkn

🆔 276 439 019 602 004

🔒 Senha: hb3oo7i7

O webinário oferecerá uma visão geral do Cluster 2, detalhamento das chamadas e espaço para esclarecimento de dúvidas.

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🌿 AMAZON DIALOGUES — Economics, Deforestation & Global Justice During Amazon Week

The Embassy of Brazil in London invites you to a day of high-level conversations on one of the most urgent issues of our time.
Experts, academics and policymakers will come together to explore the economic forces behind deforestation, pathways to global environmental justice, and the Amazon's irreplaceable role in the future of our planet.

🗓️ Tuesday, 2 June 2026 🕐 1:00 pm – 6:30 pm 📍 Khalili Lecture Theatre, SOAS University of London

🎟️ Free entry — register now: 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amazon-dialogues-economics-deforestation-global-justice-amazon-week-tickets-1989822668165