Brazil’s CNPq plans about R$160 million supplement for Pepe Mujica research call
The council announced extra funding to reach more qualified proposals, particularly in artificial intelligence.
Event / data period: 2026-10-09
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CNPq said on October 9 that the Pepe Mujica call will receive approximately R$160 million in additional funding from Brazil’s National Fund for Scientific and Technological Development. Launched in January with a total budget of R$50 million, the programme supports scientific collaboration networks among institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The additional funding is intended to support more qualified proposals, with particular attention to AI projects. The call covers six strategic areas, including environment and sustainability, food and agriculture, energy and mining, health, and information technology. Preliminary results are scheduled for October 20; the supplement is an announced funding plan, not a completed disbursement.
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Figures from the responsible agency’s published announcement.
- Announced additional funding
- ≈160,000,000 BRL
- 2026-10-09 · Target
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Subject proposals
- Artificial intelligenceSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: artificial intelligencewww.gov.br ↗
- Scientific researchSuggested
- Subject suggested from the title or summary: research callwww.gov.br ↗
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- Brazil · Place role: Coverage · Place type: Country or area · Location precision: RegionalEvidence
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