UNILAB molds visionary leaders for the Global South through an enriching academic environment and a commitment to fostering excellence and cross-cultural understanding. The University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony (UNILAB) is a higher education institution of the Brazilian federal government, at Northeastern Brazil.  Their mission is to train people to contribute to the integration between Brazil and the other member countries of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP), especially African countries, and promote regional development and cultural, scientific, and educational exchange. UNILAB fosters interculturality by bringing together students and professors from different countries in academic activities and contributes to overcoming inequalities. It is looking for a scholar to develop projects and research in the following areas:

• Anthropology
• Archeology
• Dance
• Museum Studies
• Musicology
• Environmental Racism
• Social Work
• Language Mechanics or Linguistic

The Fulbright Award in Innovation and Sustainability in Multicultural Contexts at UNILAB

The Fulbright Brazil award in Innovation and Sustainability in Multicultural Contexts at UNILAB, Ceará, can total two, three or four months long.

Two- or four-month awards can be split into equal segments of 1+1 months or 2+2 months between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026. Split awards are known as Flex Awards.

What is a Flex Award?

Flex awards allow the stay to be split into two visits of one or two months each between July 1, 2025, and September 30, 2026. There must be a period of at least two months between the two in-country stays.

Please be aware that most institutions in Brazil take a recess between December and January.

What should I know before starting my application?

• Brazil welcomes applicants with no previous experience in the country
• For this award mid-career, and senior candidates are welcomed
• There is no need to have advanced skills in Portuguese. In most cases, English will be sufficient.
• Brazilian-American dual citizens are not eligible for this award.

Benefits of the Fulbright in Innovation and Sustainability in Multicultural Contexts award

• A fixed sum of US$ 5,400 per month to cover all expenses but housing.
• The partner university will help find accommodation for the award period.
• Additional U$ 1,200 monthly to help with housing costs. This amount corresponds to the estimated housing costs at a medium-priced hotel or Airbnb in a good location.
• Scholars who opt for a Flex Award will receive US$2,400 for two international roundtrip tickets.
• Scholars on non-flex awards will receive US$1,500 for an international roundtrip ticket.

Why a Fulbright in Brazil?

Brazil has a wide range of higher education institutions, with over 200 universities, as well as 3,472 master’s programs and doctoral programs with 122,000 graduate students. There are currently over 37,000 research groups around the country, with more than 200,000 researchers. Its leading research centers in agriculture, energy, biotechnology, environmental sciences, and epidemiology attract scholars and students worldwide. Among the top 20 universities listed in the Times Higher Education 2020 ranking, 13 are from Brazil. Additionally, Brazil is responsible for 52% of Latin American publications in indexed journals, which places the country as fourteenth worldwide by the Scimago Journal and Country Rank

Learn about award details and benefits

If you are a Brazilian scholar who would like to host a U.S. colleague in your institution, feel free to direct your questions to the Fulbright Commission.