Fellowships offered in the SET-G and SET-C categories to professionals with undergraduate and doctorate degrees
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is offering three research positions with fellowship funding from the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq): 1 for a candidate who has completed a doctorate degree (SET-C), and 2 for professionals who have completed undergraduate degrees (SET-G). These opportunities are linked to CNPq project No. 408016/2024-8, and applications will be accepted up to December 31, 2025.
The project evaluates the Brazilian context for fuels whose production makes intensive use of electricity (e-fuels), such as low-carbon electrolytic hydrogen and its derivatives, with priority given to fuels for aviation. The selected candidates will work on technical, economic and environmental modeling of e-fuel production processes and will be allocated to the Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), which is part of CNPEM.
Requirements for CNPq fellowships
Candidates interested in applying for one of the three fellowships must meet the requirements of the research funding agency as well as CNPEM:
The SET-C fellowship is for a professional with a doctorate degree and proven experience in modeling and assessment of chemical processes or the Brazilian electrical energy system.
The fellowships in the SET-G category are for professionals with undergraduate degrees and experience in data science or areas related to the activities described in this call.
Fellowship amounts and term
The periods and amounts of the fellowships are as follows; values can be verified at https://www.gov.br/cnpq/pt-br/acesso-a-informacao/bolsas-e-auxilios/copy_of_modalidades/tabela-de-valores-no-pais.
SET-C: R$ 5,850.00 (18-month term)
SET-G: R$ 3,250.00 (18-month term)
How to apply
Potential candidates should send their CV (Lattes format), undergraduate or doctorate transcript, and a letter of interest (all in PDF format) via e-mail to carlos.driemeier@lnbr.cnpem.br. All applications must be received by December 31, 2025.
About LNBR
The Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR) works to address scientific challenges that are strategic for Brazil in order to promote energy transition and develop a sustainable bioeconomy. Its interdisciplinary competencies in bioprospecting, synthetic biology, biocatalysis, bioprocesses and sustainability are integrated into the development of technologies founded on renewable sources, domestic production chains and Brazilian biodiversity. Its infrastructure on the cutting edge of multi-omics, synthetic biology, precision fermenting, and scaling-up of bioprocesses is open to the scientific community in order to strengthen the national bioeconomy ecosystem and partnerships with the productive sector. The biotechnology platforms developed by LNBR, which are made available for research and innovation, are intended to boost Brazil’s autonomy and competitiveness in the production of biofuels, chemicals and materials. LNBR is part of the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) in Campinas, São Paulo, a private, non-profit organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI).
About CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is home to a state-of-the-art, multi-user and multidisciplinary scientific environment and works on different fronts within the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology and Innovation. A social organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research that impacts the areas of health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability. It is responsible for Sirius, the largest assembly of scientific equipment constructed in the country, and is currently constructing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research. Highly specialized science and engineering teams, sophisticated infrastructure open to the scientific community, strategic lines of investigation, innovative projects involving the productive sector, and training for researchers and students are the pillars of this institution that is unique in Brazil and able to serve as a bridge between knowledge and innovation. CNPEM’s research and development activities are carried out through its four National Laboratories: Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), Biorenewables (LNBR), as well as its Technology Unit (DAT) and the Ilum School of Science — an undergraduate program in Science and Technology supported by the Ministry of Education (MEC).
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