1. Research and Doctoral Education in Brazil Sidney L. M. Mello Vice-Rector Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil China Education Association for International Exchange (CEAIE) Panel on Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean IAU 14th General Conference 27-30 November 2012, San Juan, Puerto Rico

2.  Brazil Fact Sheet  Universities in Brazil  Research Strategies  Graduate System – Role of CAPES  International Cooperation Programs  Main Goals Talk Outline

5. Universities in Brazil Public and private Public- higher quality - free - 100% government funded Research is linked to graduate programs at Universities with investments of CAPES, CNPq, FINEP and others > 5 million university students; 65-70% graduate.

6. Areas of knowledge or technology Health 39 Agribusiness 9 Engineering, Physics mathematics 14 Biotechnology / Nanotechnology 11 Amazon 7 ICT 7 Biodiversity Environment 7 Energy 7 Antarctica/Sea 3 Nuclear 2 Others 6 Social sciences 10 122 Action Plan 2007-2010 Science, Technology and Innovation for National Development US$ 380 millions + 2