FUNDING

National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq, Portuguese: Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) is an organization of the Brazilian federal government under the Ministry of Science and Technology, dedicated to the promotion of scientific and technological research and to the formation of human resources for research in the country.
http://www.cnpq.br/web/guest/apresentacao-bolsas-e-auxilios/

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) a Brazilian federal government agency, under the education ministry, responsible for quality assurance in postgraduate courses in Brazil.
http://www.capes.gov.br/bolsas-e-auxilios-internacionais?view=default

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LOCAL RESOURCES FOR BRAZILIANS

Rice University’s Office of International Students & Scholars’ (OISS) mission is to enhance the experience of the international population through serving as the chief liaison office for: immigration advising, cultural adaptation, international compliance, networking / public connections, and academic support, with university departments, government agencies, and community advocates.
https://oiss.rice.edu

EducationUSA Advising Centers – EducationUSA centers actively promote U.S. higher education around the world by offering accurate, comprehensive, and current information about educational institutions in the United States and guidance to qualified individuals on how best to access those opportunities.
http://educationusa.org.br

Consulate General of Brazil in Houston – “O Consulado de Houston, a exemplo de outros Postos, conta agora com o setor de Cooperação Educacional, que está dedicado a aprofundar a colaboração científica e acadêmica entre as universidades brasileiras e americanas. O papel do Consulado é, também atender aos bolsistas brasileiros que estão cursando em universidades no Texas e em outros estados da nossa jurisdição”.
http://houston.itamaraty.gov.br

Contact Information: Elizabeth Cristina Smart Cooperação Educacional  e Cultural Educational and Cultural Cooperation Consulate General of Brazil in Houston 1233 West Loop South, suite 1150 Phone: (713) 961-3063 – Ext.  127 Email: csf.houston@itamaraty.gov.br

Brazilian Arts Foundation – The Brazilian Arts Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing cultural education and building community through the preservation and sharing of Brazilian culture. Many activities and events are organized through the foundation, including capoeira classes, samba classes, movie nights, and festivals.
https://brazilianarts.org