The Center for Global Studies is committed to nurturing world-class scholars, fostering cutting-edge research, and building a vibrant intellectual community dedicated to the analysis of global affairs.

A Hub for Global Research Excellence

We welcome established professors and early-career researchers to develop postdoctoral projects aligned with our research agenda — explored through multiple theoretical and methodological perspectives. Postdoctoral fellows join a stimulating academic environment in Brasília, supported by a faculty sponsor from within the Center.
Our program operates under the Graduate Program in International Relations (PPGRI) at the University of Brasília, which formally launched its Postdoctoral Program in 2013 with a clear mission: to attract researchers capable of contributing to the University’s strategic research priorities and to the global conversation on international affairs.

Our program operates under the Graduate Program in International Relations (PPGRI) at the University of Brasília, which formally launched its Postdoctoral Program in 2013 with a clear mission: to attract researchers capable of contributing to the University’s strategic research priorities and to the global conversation on international affairs.

Why Join Us?

The Center for Global Studies is building a nationally and internationally recognized space for high-level research, scholarly debate, and the formation of the next generation of researchers in International Relations. Fellows benefit from:

Direct integration into an active, internationally connected research community;
Access to advanced graduate seminars in International Relations
Collaborative research opportunities with senior faculty;
A platform to develop and publish competitive academic outputs;
A unique base for fieldwork, archival research, and expert interviews in Brazil’s federal capital.

Who Can Apply?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for two fellowship profile:

Junior Postdoctoral Researchers, typically recent PhD graduates looking to launch their research careers; and

Senior Postdoctoral Researchers, established professors and researchers with consolidated academic trajectories.

What We Look for in a Strong Application?

Beyond the general requirements set by the Graduate Program, the Center places particular value on proposals that demonstrate:

A clear research strategy to be carried out in Brasília, including archival work and/or fieldwork interviews;
A publication plan for books, book chapters, and peer-reviewed articles;
Engagement with the academic community through participation as a special student in advanced graduate seminars offered by Center researchers;
Active participation in the Center’s Workshop, including presenting conference-style talks on the research in progress;
Collaborative writing, co-authoring a publishable paper with a Center researcher for submission to an international peer-reviewed journal; and
Funding readiness, either through independent funding or willingness to apply, under the sponsorship of a Center researcher, to CNPq’s continuous-flow call for postdoctoral fellowships in Brazil (Junior and Senior modalities).

Ready to Apply?

Join a research community that combines academic rigor with global vision. Whether you are launching your postdoctoral career or expanding an established research program, the Center for Global Studies offers the intellectual environment and institutional support to take your work to the next level.

Applications are open year-round.

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Postdoctoral Fellowship

A Hub for Global Research Excellence

Why Join Us?

Who Can Apply?

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for two fellowship profile:

What We Look for in a Strong Application?

Ready to Apply?

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