# Brazil Office ## Brazil Office ![São Paulo](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_28_10__1920x685/public/2024-12/architectural-design-architecture-blue-brazil.jpg?itok=MfucmmTV) The Brazil Studies Program in Cambridge and Brazil Office in São Paulo work in tandem to expand research, teaching and educational opportunities for Harvard faculty and students across the University. Most programmatic activities are collaborative in nature, seeking to connect Harvard experts and learners with counterparts in Brazil. Lemann Brazil Research Fund ### 10 Years of the Lemann Brazil Research Fund at Harvard University The *Lemann Brazil Research Fund 10-Year Report (2016–2025)* highlights a decade of partnership between Harvard University and Brazil, showcasing the impact of 63 research projects led by Harvard scholars in collaboration with more than 170 Brazilian researchers from 70 institutions across 26 states. Over the past ten years, these initiatives have expanded opportunities for researchers and students, strengthened academic and institutional ties, and generated knowledge that drives real-world impact—reaffirming Harvard’s enduring commitment to collaborative research that makes a difference. [Read the full report chevron\_right](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/10-years-lemann-brazil-research-fund-harvard-university) ![lbrf](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-10/C%C3%B3pia%20FlipBook%20de%20LBRF%2010%20Year%20Report.png?itok=B22xGMCB) COP30 ### Harvard on the Road to COP30 in Brazil The Harvard on the Road to COP30 in Brazil initiative underscores the University’s engagement in the lead-up to the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém do Pará—the first COP to be held in the Amazon. As global attention turns to this critical region, Harvard researchers and students are advancing science, policy, and innovation to address the challenges of climate change, reaffirming the University’s commitment to sustainability, collaboration, and global impact. [Learn More chevron\_right](https://drclas.harvard.edu/harvard-road-cop30-brazil) ![Amazon](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2025-10/Captura%20de%20tela%202025-10-20%20163703.png?itok=P1pUsKjS) ## Initiatives [### Amazon Rainforest ](/harvard-amazon-rainforest-immersion)In collaboration with partners at Harvard and in the region, DRCLAS is expanding research and educational opportunities in the Amazon Rainforest, a critical element of the earth system. ![Sunset on Rio Negro](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/bk-105.jpg?itok=ZE4YI8FZ) [### Early Childhood ](/early-childhood-development)DRCLAS works with partners at Harvard and in Brazil on a collaborative impact initiative in addition to fostering early childhood development research and exchange opportunities. ![faculty member and Brazilian collaborator at early childhood event](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/early_childhood_photo_-_brazil.png?itok=dtPaXIbY) [### Nexo Políticas Públicas ](https://pp.nexojornal.com.br/parceiros/DRCLAS_-_Harvard)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. ![image of a conference regarding Lei Maria da Penha](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/nexos_-_web_image.png?itok=4-XycD0-) ## Leadership [### Brazil Studies Program Steering Committee ](/brazil-studies-steering-committee)Under the leadership of its faculty co-chairs, the Brazil Studies Program Steering Committee leads the vision, priorities and projects undertaken by the program, both in Cambridge and Brazil. [### Brazil Office Advisory Board ](/brazil-studies-program-advisory-group)The Advisory Board is comprised of senior leaders from across disciplines and sectors that act as stewards of strong ties between Harvard and the region that provide vision, advice, and support to the Brazil Office and its initiatives. ## Student Opportunities [### January Programs ](/student-winter-opportunities)The Mentoring and Language Acquisition in Brazil (MLAB) program offers a 4-month mentoring experience, including immersion activities in Brazil during January. The Public Health Collaborative Field Course integrates lectures, discussions, site visits, and group work focused on specific public health topics. ![mlab](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2024-09/IMG_8752_0.JPG?itok=Dz2OY9hq) [### Summer Programs ](/summer-2026-opportunities-harvard-students)A variety of summer programs are available for undergraduate and graduate students, including the eight-week Summer Internship Program (SIP), co-sponsored internships, the Portuguese Summer School Program, and the Amazon Rainforest Immersion experience. ![Students visiting Paraty historic site](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/7_paraty_hist_tour.jpg?itok=wt0bmm_3) [### Fellowships ](/brazil-fellowships)Fellowships focused on Brazil are available for students seeking professional exchange or purposeful travel experiences, as well as for postdoctoral researchers collaborating with Harvard faculty in Brazil. Additionally, several fellowships awarded through the Committee on General Scholarships support Brazilian students at Harvard, research on Brazil, or travel to Brazil. ![students visiting solar research facility in Sao Paolo, Brazil](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/harvard_students_visit_solar_research_facility_at_u_of_sao_paolo.png?itok=-Io8wq2C) [### Student Funding ](/student-opportunities)DRCLAS provides a range of travel grants for summer research, conferences, and internships in Brazil. Additional grants are available for Harvard student groups collaborating with faculty on publications, workshops, conferences, or events at Harvard University related to Brazil, the region, or Latinx populations in the United States. ![students in the MLAB program standing in front of a mural](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/mlab_students.png?itok=zp65jFmL) ## Faculty Opportunities [### Lemann Brazil Research Fund ](https://vpr.harvard.edu/lemann-brazil-research-fund/)Administered by the Office of the Provost in collaboration with DRCLAS, the Lemann Brazil Research Fund (LBRF) is intended to foster collaboration between scholars and to support research projects focused on current issues facing Brazil. ![LBRF](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/lbrf_1_size.png?itok=QbEffDoC) [### DRCLAS Faculty Grants ](/faculty-grants)The Faculty Grants program provides Harvard faculty with funding support for a range of activities, including individual and collaborative research, course-based field trips, curriculum development, research conferences, and more. The program also invites nominations for the annual Haddad Distinguished Lecture. ![Faculty and students in Bahia during Plant Systematics and Evolution field trip](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/brazil_faculty_grants.png?itok=f1vkTRuu) ### Support in Brazil Harvard faculty members have been engaging with Brazil since 2006, with over 293 faculty members traveling to the country. The Brazil Office provides extensive support for organizing trips, offering assistance with exploratory visits, research (individual or collaborative), teaching, and coordinating meetings or events of all scales. ![faculty member and alumna on stage at event](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/drclas2/files/brazil-faculty-support.png?itok=_Zik5n2D) ## Stay Connected ## Harvard-Brazil Radar Harvard-Brazil Radar aims to ensure that relevant news on Harvard and Brazil is on your radar. 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Directed by the local Alumni Clubs and by the [Harvard Alumni Association](https://alumni.harvard.edu/community) (HAA), DRCLAS collaborates often with alumni and their networks. [ About the Alumni Network arrow\_circle\_right ](https://www.drclas.harvard.edu/brazil-alumni-network) ### DRCLAS Brazil Office Avenida Paulista, 1337, 17° andar - cj 171 São Paulo, SP - 01311-200 Tel: +55 (11) 3549-9590 Email: [brazil\_office@harvard.edu](mailto:brazil_office@harvard.edu) ![Google Map of Brazil Office](/sites/g/files/omnuum12451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/drclas2/files/brazil_office_map.png?itok=5mO4VnVH)