#  20 Years of the DRCLAS Harvard Brazil Office 

 



##  Celebrating 20 Years of the DRCLAS Harvard Brazil Office 

 

 

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For two decades, the DRCLAS Brazil Office has served as a bridge between Harvard and Brazil, fostering research, teaching, student engagement, and meaningful exchange. Since its founding, the Office has strengthened Harvard’s connection with Brazil by supporting faculty collaboration, creating learning opportunities for students, building partnerships with Brazilian institutions, and convening conversations on critical issues facing the country and the region.

This milestone celebrates the faculty, students, alumni, advisers, donors, partners, and friends whose commitment has shaped the Brazil Office and made this work possible. It is also an opportunity to reflect on the relationships built over the past 20 years and to look ahead to the next chapter of collaboration, dialogue, and impact.

To mark this special ocasion, we invite you to watch highlights from our anniversary celebration in São Paulo. A full institutional video capturing the Brazil Office’s journey, community, and vision for the future, **will be released soon**. Stay tuned.

 

 





 

 

 



 

 

 

 

### 20 years of the Harvard Brazil Office: Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers 

 

In August 2026, the Harvard Brazil Office celebrated its 20th anniversary with a gathering that celebrated two decades of academic exchange, research, and public engagement while honoring the relationships and initiatives that have deepened the connection between Harvard and Brazil.



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##  Voices From Our Community 

Throughout our year of celebrations, we also heard reflections from key members of our community:

 

 



  [### 20 Years of the Brazil Office: Reflections from Jason Dyett, Former Brazil Office Executive Director

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/news/2026/02/20-years-brazil-office-reflections-jason-dyett-former-brazil-office-executive-director) 

   ![jason and david rockefeller](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-02/Captura%20de%20tela%202026-02-23%20155224.png?itok=emCxPSN7) 

 

 

 

  [### 20 Years of the Brazil Office: Reflections from Brian Farrell, Former DRCLAS Director

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/news/2026/07/20-years-brazil-office-reflections-brian-farrell-former-drclas-director) 

   ![brian at pantanal](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/20231004_173958_1.jpg?itok=_R0TEXtY) 

 

 

 

  [### 20 Years of the Brazil Office: Reflections from Fernanda Miguel, HBS LARC Christopher P. Torto Executive Director

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/news/2026/07/20-years-brazil-office-reflections-fernanda-miguel-hbs-larc-christopher-p-torto) 

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##  The Brazil Office Through the Years 

Explore key moments from the Harvard Brazil Office’s first two decades. From its early beginnings to its expanding presence across Brazil, this photo timeline highlights the people, programs, partnerships, and milestones that have shaped the Office’s work.

 

 



 ### 2006 – Opening of the Brazil Office

DRCLAS establishes its Brazil Office in São Paulo to strengthen academic and cultural ties between Harvard and Brazil. Since then, the office has worked alongside the Brazil Studies Program in Cambridge to expand research, teaching, and educational collaborations for Harvard faculty and students across the University in Brazil.



 

   ![2006 – Opening of the Brazil Office](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-09/2006%20%E2%80%93%20Opening%20of%20the%20Brazil%20Office.JPG?itok=MfJ7bRLd) 

 

 

 

  [### 2008 – Launch of Public Health Collaborative Course in Brazil

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/hsph-course-brazil)This annual public health course, held in different cities and regions throughout Brazil, brings together Harvard and Brazilian faculty and students to address pressing health challenges through interdisciplinary learning and fieldwork. In its 18 editions, over 250 Harvard students attended the course.



 

   ![2008 – Start of the HSPH Collaborative Course in Brazil](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-09/2008%20%E2%80%93%20Start%20of%20HSPH%20Collaborative%20Course%20in%20Brazil.jpg?itok=Q_vtrbQ7) 

 

 

 

  [### 2008 – First Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Brazil

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/summer-internship-programs-sip)Designed to provide Harvard students with professional experiences in Brazil, the program has hosted over 150 interns across sectors in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.



 

   ![2008 – First Summer Internship Program (SIP) in Brazil](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-09/SIP.png?itok=HQCKVyGT) 

 

 

 

 ### 2011 – President Drew Faust´s visit to Brazil

President Drew Faust´s visit reinforced Harvard’s commitment to academic collaboration and engagement with Brazil.



 

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  [### 2011 – Launch of the Brazil Office Fellowship

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil-office-fellowship)Created a year-long fellowship, offering a recent Harvard graduate the opportunity to work at the DRCLAS Brazil Office.



 

   ![2011 – Launch of the Brazil Office Fellowship](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-09/2011%20%E2%80%93%20Launch%20of%20the%20Brazil%20Office%20Fellowship.jpeg?itok=jRDdgM1v) 

 

 

 

  [### 2012 – Launch of the Executive Leadership Program in Early Childhood Development (ELP)

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/early-childhood-development)An executive education program designed to foster leadership and innovation in Early Childhood Development. Since its inception, there has been 14 editions, training over 680 Brazilian leaders and producing over 150 Action Plans through direct engagement with Harvard faculty and Brazilian experts with the support of the FMCSV.



 

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  [### 2012 – Inauguration of the Mentoring and Language Acquisition Program (MLAB) 

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/mentoring-and-language-acquisition-brazil-mlab)An immersive program in São Paulo that pairs Harvard students with Brazilian high schoolers for mentorship and educational activities. Since its launch, over 300 participants, including 150 Harvard students, have taken part.



 

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  [### 2016 – Launch of the Lemann Brazil Research Fund (LBRF)

 ](https://research.harvard.edu/funding-overview/internal-funding/lemann-brazil-research-fund/)Established to support collaborative research between Harvard and Brazilian institutions across disciplines and regions. By 2025, the fund has supported 63 research projects with collaborators from 26 Brazilian states.



 

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  [### 2020 – Launch of the Clemence Fellowship

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/cl%C3%A9mence-jou%C3%ABt-pastr%C3%A9-brazil-travel-fellowship)Inspired by the memory of Clémence Jouët-Pastré, former Senior Preceptor in Romance Languages and Literatures, this fellowship funds Harvard students and recent graduates pursuing research in Brazil.



 

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  [### 2020 – Nexo Políticas Públicas

 ](https://pp.nexojornal.com.br/parceiros/drclas-harvard)The partnership established with Nexo Políticas Públicas provides a platform for Harvard experts to disseminate their research and knowledge through a variety of formats, helping to bridge Harvard with Brazilian society.



 

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 ### 2020 to 2021 – Harvard Brazil Dialogues Online

A virtual series launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing together Harvard and Brazilian experts to discuss key issues related to Brazil. Over 3,000 viewers participated, ensuring continued academic engagement during the period of social isolation.



 

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  [### 2022 – ECD 10 Year Report

 ](https://online.flippingbook.com/view/974631689/)A milestone report reflecting on a decade of impact, highlighting key achievements, participant experiences, and the program’s influence on early childhood leadership development in Brazil. 96 Harvard researchers and 141 Brazilian researchers and collaborators engaged with the initiative, producing 63 publications in peer-reviewed journals.



 

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  [### 2022 – Brazil Office’s 16th Anniversary Conference: Working Together to Advance Knowledge and Education

 ](https://youtu.be/KkMdb1s46Mk?si=N92P0NChZCcN1wZ3)A full-day event featuring panel discussions on the future of science, knowledge, and education. The event brought together six Harvard faculty members, 18 panelists, and over 170 distinguished members of the Harvard-Brazil community.



 

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  [### 2024 - MLAB 12-Year Report

 ](https://online.flippingbook.com/view/974170831/)The report showcases MLAB's evolution over more than a decade, and shares some of the ways it has impacted its participants lives.



 

   ![mlab](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-09/MLAB%20Report%20Cover.jpg?h=a7a5f1b2&itok=Y7gW4B1T) 

 

 

 

  [### 2024 – Harvard Amazon Rainforest Immersion

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/harvard-amazon-rainforest-immersion)The inaugural edition of the Harvard Amazon Rainforest Immersion (HARI) offered 34 participants a unique experience for academics and students, traveling along the Amazon and Uatumã Rivers and visiting the Camp 41 research site. The program combined lectures, site visits, and discussions on multiple topics of interest to the Amazon region, and was covered by the Harvard Gazette.



 

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  [### 2025 - Lemann Brazil Research Fund 10-Year Report

 ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/10-years-lemann-brazil-research-fund-harvard-university)The report highlights the impact of collaborations between Harvard and Brazilian institutions supported by the Fund over the past decade. It features all 63 awarded research projects, partnerships, and stories that reflect the Fund’s ongoing commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation across disciplines.



 

   ![report](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-09/Captura%20de%20tela%202026-09-02%20175217.png?h=56dc076c&itok=G1oTYwLH) 

 

 

 

  

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