DRCLAS Brazil Office

What if the most important investment in Brazil’s future lies not in massive infrastructure or sweeping reforms, but in the simple moments of care and connection between young children and the adults around them? That was the challenge Professor Junlei Li...

What do everyday conversations between adults and toddlers have to do with teenagers understanding textbooks—or with national education policy? Quite a lot, actually. That connection was at the heart of the “Language Development: Comprehension...

What does it mean to negotiate with integrity in uncertain times? That was the question at the center of Professor Daniel Shapiro’s visit to São Paulo last week. A renowned expert in conflict resolution at Harvard University, Shapiro engaged with leaders...

Harvard alumni and industry leaders gathered in São Paulo for a one-day summit to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping finance, healthcare, education, the environment, ethics, and creative industries in Brazil. The event brought together...

On April 17 and 18, 2025, the DRCLAS Brazil Studies Program hosted a two-day panel series titled Artificial Intelligence in Brazil convening Brazilian researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and specialists. The event explored the complex landscape...

Earlier this month, Harvard Professor Diane Davis traveled to São Paulo to participate in a series of events focused on urban transformation, resilience, and the evolving challenges facing Latin American cities. Her visit marked a deepening of her decades...

As we drove down the winding roads of Salvador from the airport to my new apartment, my Uber driver suddenly blindsided me with the question: “why do you call yourselves African Americans if you weren’t born in Africa?” Although this question was...