The Institutional Program for Scientific Initiation Scholarships (PIBIC) at UNIVAP is coordinated by Prof. Dr. Arian Ojeda Gonzalez, who oversees the program’s smooth operation. He is supported by two evaluation committees: an internal one, made up of UNIVAP faculty members, and an external one, composed of professors from other institutions. The advisors, typically CNPq research productivity grantees, are responsible for guiding PIBIC students, who submit short project proposals to compete for scholarships through annual calls.

PIBIC is aimed at developing scientific thinking and introducing undergraduate students to research. UNIVAP offers “Stricto Sensu” graduate programs, with four master’s and three doctoral degrees, all rated level four by CAPES. The institution has a research infrastructure of approximately 9,800 m², distributed across two buildings at the Research and Development Institute (IP&D). This includes laboratories, a library system, individual offices equipped with workstations and internet-connected computers, as well as a full administrative structure to support research activities.

UNIVAP also maintains Space Physics and Astronomy laboratories across Brazil and operates an Astronomical Observatory on the Urbanova Campus, which welcomes the public and school groups for visits. In addition, the university has various laboratories within its six faculties, receiving students from diverse academic backgrounds across the country.

Scientific initiation grantees will find a faculty highly experienced in mentoring dissertations and theses, including twelve CNPq productivity grantees. UNIVAP has participated in PIBIC since 2009 and hosts an annual scientific initiation event, INIC, which gathers over a thousand participants and publishes their work in the conference proceedings. The institution also publishes the UNIVAP Journal, a multidisciplinary scientific journal where scholarship recipients can submit their best research.

Moreover, UNIVAP operates a project incubator and a technology park, fostering links between research and industry, and promoting technological innovation.

In summary, UNIVAP offers an ideal environment for scientific initiation scholars, ensuring academic excellence and preparing students for graduate programs or careers in industry.

Information:

1- The regulations governing the PIBIC are provided in Annex III of CNPq’s RN-017/2006.
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2- PO 1237/2023: Table of Scholarship Amounts and Other Benefits in the Country (Adjustment)
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3- CNPq Call No. 05/2024: Institutional Scientific Initiation Scholarship Program – PIBIC Edition 2024 - 2027
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