Application Guidelines

The Amazonia BR/UK Workshop grants are designed to provide financial support to bring together a UK/Brazil bilateral cohort of early career researchers to take part in workshops. This is supported by the UK and Brazil Governments as part of the International Science Partnerships Fund.

This workshop will provide a unique opportunity for sharing research experiences and expertise, while providing opportunities for sustainable partnerships between participants. During the workshops early career researchers will have the opportunity to present their research in the form of a poster/short oral presentation and discuss with established Brazilian and UK researchers.

Through the International Science Partnerships Fund, the British Council will cover the costs related to participation in the workshop, including travel (both international and local), accommodation, and meals. Please note that participants will be accommodated in shared rooms. Please note that participants will be responsible for making all the necessary arrangements regarding travel and health insurance. The British Council accepts no responsibility for any problems which may occur with travel or accommodation arrangements or any other issues participants might experience when the participants are away from their homes.

Eligibility and Suitability Criteria

• Participants must be Early Career Researchers working in Brazil or a UK research institution.

• Early Career Researchers are defined as holding a Ph.D. (or having equivalent research experience – this will be defined according to the field of research/discipline) or

• Have completed a Ph.D. or an equivalent higher research degree no longer than 10 years ago or

• If you have not started a Ph.D. or equivalent degree, you should have at least 5 years' equivalent research experience (for example, in the medical and veterinary sciences, public health, or social sciences).

• Please note that Early Career Researchers are equivalent to the ‘Recognised Researcher’ and sometimes ‘Experienced Researcher’ categories in the EU framework for researchers’ careers.

• Participants must have a research or academic position (a permanent post, research contract, or fellowship) at a recognized research institution either in Brazil or the UK.

• Please note that participants are expected to attend all sessions of the workshop. 

Travel Advice

Given the warm temperatures and high humidity in the Manaus, we suggest participants to wear lightweight and breathable attire for comfort during the event. Additionally, to protect against sun exposure and insect bites, we recommend wearing sunblock and applying insect repellent. There is a low risk of malaria in the Amazon basin of Brazil, including in the city of Manaus: awareness of risk and bite avoidance are recommended.

For those travelling from the UK, we strongly suggest applicants to visit the Foreign Travel Advice website for further information regarding travelling to Manaus. Please be advised that yellow fever vaccination is recommended. We advise participants to staying informed and prepared based on personal health considerations.

Application Deadline

The full application form must be completed and submitted by 14 April 2024. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Forms can be submitted directly via completion of the Amazonia/BR Application Form  in the website or via email. If submitting via email, please submit your form saved as a pdf to admin@workshopamazonia.org. If you experience any difficulties when submitting your application, please contact us at admin@workshopamazonia.org. 

Quality Assessment

Quality of the applicants’ proposals will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Experience and relevance of the applicant’s research area to the workshop.

• Motivation and contribution to the aims of the workshop.

• Description of the potential long-term impact expected through participation in the workshop.

Selection Procedure 

Participants will be selected according to the eligibility and suitability criteria, and the quality of the submitted application.

Notification of Outcome 

Selected applicants will be notified by email by the end of April 2024. Please note this is a highly competitive selection process and we advise participants to submit their application as early as possible. We will be able to sponsor up to:

• 14 participants from the Brazilian Amazon

• 5 participants from other Brazilian regions

• 14 participants from the UK

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

We strongly encourage the submission of applications from any ethnicity, gender, religious belief, sexual orientation, social status or disability. Please note that due to logistic restrictions on-site childcare service will not be available. Additional support to enable the participation of Early Career Researchers with special needs will be given.