The call for applications for the Short-Term Chairs program, promoted by the Institute for Advanced Transdisciplinary Studies (IEAT) and funded by the UFMG Support Foundation (Fundep), is now open. Applications are open from September 1st to October 31st, 2025.

Three positions are offered to researchers with unequivocal seniority, notable international recognition, and experience in transdisciplinary fields, capable of coordinating collaborations with researchers and research groups at UFMG. Effective immediately, the FUNDEP/IEAT Short-Term Chairs program welcomes researchers for a 30-day stay at UFMG. Nominations for international researchers for shorter periods should be submitted through the FUNDEP/IEAT International Visits program, through a call already published on the IEAT website.

The FUNDEP/IEAT Short-Term Chairs program aims to encourage the presence of internationally renowned foreign researchers at UFMG, fostering interaction with local research groups, encouraging the transdisciplinary nature of studies, and strengthening UFMG’s internationalization.

Nominations must be submitted by UFMG faculty members, currently serving, with a doctoral degree and proven experience in areas with transdisciplinary potential. The nominees, if approved, will host the professors during their stay at the University.

Important Dates

• Applications: September 1 to October 31, 2025
• Preliminary Results: December 12, 2025
• Deadline for Appeals: December 17, 2025
• Final Results/Approval: December 19, 2025
• Chair Implementation: March 2026 to April 2027

Applications must be submitted electronically to editais@ieat.ufmg.br, following the instructions available at: www.ufmg.br/ieat/catedras

The full call can be accessed below:

Call for Short-Term Chairs, FUNDEP IEAT, UFMG 2025

Application Form for Short-Term Chairs, FUNDEP IEAT

FUNDEP/IEAT CHAIR

The FUNDEP/IEAT Chair is focused on the three main areas of knowledge – Life Sciences; Natural Sciences and Technologies; Humanities, Letters and Arts and funded by the Research Development Foundation of UFMG.

CALAS-IEAT CHAIR

The CALAS-IEAT Chair is a program promoted by the Maria Sibylla Merian Center for Advanced Latin American Studies (CALAS) and the Institute of Advanced Transdisciplinary Studies (IEAT) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG).

SANTANDER IBERO-LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES CHAIR

The Santander Ibero-Latin American Studies Chair is financed by the Santander group and operated by the IEAT and FUNDEP.

FORD FOUNDATION CHAIR 

The Ford Foundation Chair had as its theme: criminality, violence and public policies. Funded by the Ford Foundation, these chairs had the support of the IEAT, FUNDEP and indications from the CRISP – Center for the Study of Criminality and Public Security at UFMG.