CNPq and CAPES accept innovation postgraduate proposals until December 11
Prepared with AI assistance; sources and original commentary are identified.
Brazil's CNPq, partnered with CAPES, accepts proposals for call 30/2026 of MAI/DAI from August 19 through December 11, 2026. It encourages university master's and doctoral research with companies; opening a call does not mean projects have been selected. [1]
Research partnership
According to CNPq, the call encourages master's and doctoral research in universities in partnership with companies. CNPq conducts the call with CAPES as partner. The page alone does not provide every requirement; consult the complete call and annexes. A general description does not establish eligibility or a fellowship award. [1]
Documents before submission
The page links the call and FAQ and lists a work-plan annex, an institutional representative's declaration and a partner institution's letter of agreement. Their titles do not establish all contents. Check current versions and resolve questions before submitting. We have not read the annexes and do not claim to have checked their individual requirements. [1]
Deadline and follow-up
The announced period is August 19–December 11, 2026. Distinguish applications, assessment and possible implementation: each requires its own documentation. An application is not a selection result, and a planned partnership is not proof of innovation or an individual postgraduate place. Check official updates, keep receipts and consult the full rules. [1]
Sources and references
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico — Chamada Pública CNPq/CAPES Nº 30/2026 – Programa de Mestrado e Doutorado Acadêmico para Inovação – MAI/DAI
Claims supported:
- Brazil's CNPq, partnered with CAPES, accepts proposals for call 30/2026 of MAI/DAI from August 19 through December 11, 2026. It encourages university master's and doctoral research with companies; opening a call does not mean projects have been selected.
Editorial commentary
In our view, university-company cooperation is easier to scrutinize when participants explain who submits, what commitments are formalized and how results will be reported. Work plans and agreement letters are listed, but we did not inspect their contents. This editorial recommendation adds no requirement to the call. [1]
Assess benefits only after selected projects and outcomes are published. The intended university-company link does not prove economic impact, participant numbers or innovation. We conducted no interviews and evaluated no individual proposals; consult the CNPq page for updates and decisions. [1]