about

Created in 1989, the PPG-ECMVS combines basic and applied science, with a focus on biodiversity conservation and management.

Essential Guidelines

Principles that guide our mission and shape our work

Multidisciplinary Vision

Our program integrates knowledge from Genetics, Ecology, Zoology, and Botany, fostering a collaborative learning and research environment.

Scientific Innovation

Since its creation, our program has embraced an innovative approach, seeking to connect academic science with practical solutions for conservation and environmental management.

Commitment to Nature

We focus on producing and applying knowledge that directly contributes to biodiversity preservation and ecological sustainability.

Academic Excellence and Applicability

We value rigorous scientific training that prepares our students to positively impact both academia and society.

Research Line: Biodiversity and Conservation

This research line encompasses projects related to the assessment and monitoring of biodiversity at different levels of biological organization, environmental education initiatives and training to address socio-environmental challenges, as well as strategies for conservation, management, and environmental governance.

Research Line: Evolutionary Ecology and Interactions

This research line includes projects related to the investigation of ecological and evolutionary processes that generate ecological patterns at different scales (organisms, populations, communities, and ecosystems), as well as applications of these processes to biodiversity conservation.

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Conectando pesquisa e conservação

As linhas de pesquisa e projetos do PPG-ECMVS refletem nossa essência multidisciplinar. Nossos egressos se destacam no cenário ambiental, atuando em instituições de pesquisa, órgãos públicos, empresas e organizações do terceiro setor. Para acompanhar o avanço científico e as novas abordagens, buscamos constantemente renovar e expandir nossas ações.

Theses & Dissertations

Explore the research conducted by our students in ecology, conservation, and management. Their theses and dissertations highlight the program’s scientific impact and its contributions to biodiversity preservation and global environmental challenges.

Master’s Program

The Master’s program at PPG-ECMVS offers a solid scientific education with a focus on ecology, conservation, and biodiversity management. Students develop applied research projects that contribute to real solutions for environmental challenges and prepare to work in academic, public, and private institutions.

Doctoral Program

The Doctoral program at PPG-ECMVS is designed to train high-level researchers, emphasizing innovation and the application of knowledge to nature conservation. Doctoral candidates have the opportunity to pursue advanced studies and lead projects that directly influence environmental and scientific policies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions and access quick information about the PPG-ECMVS.

  • Online Requests Only:
    All document requests must be submitted exclusively through the online form. Requests made in person, by phone, or by email will not be accepted.
    Submit your request to the PPG-ECMVS Office using the link: https://goo.gl/forms/LlBHb5nGj4D4pPo62.
    Observação: Note: A separate form must be completed for each document requested.

  • Plan Ahead:
    There are no longer any “urgent” requests. The Office will strictly follow the established workflow, so it is important that you plan accordingly when requesting documents.

  • Request Deadlines:

    • Requests submitted by 8:00 a.m. on Thursday → the document will be available from 3:00 p.m. on the following Friday.

    • Requests submitted after 8:00 a.m. on Thursday → the document will be available only from 3:00 p.m. on the Friday of the following week.

    Examples:

    1. A certificate requested on Tuesday (10/15/2018) will be available on Friday (10/19/2018), from 3:00 p.m. onward.

    2. An academic transcript requested at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday (10/18/2018) will be available only on Friday (10/26/2018), from 3:00 p.m. onward.

  • Important

    Please complete a separate form for each document requested.

    We appreciate everyone’s understanding and kindly ask that you do not insist on exceptions to these deadlines.

To request credit transfer, please complete the online form available at the link below. Requests made in person or by email will not be accepted.

Request credit transfer here: https://goo.gl/forms/VAW3wC7JYIGIcLN13.

To propose a course within the graduate program, please complete the online form available at the link below.

Offer graduate courses here: https://goo.gl/forms/lV2Fk2d84HL6fqaE3.

To take the Qualifying Exam, please follow the guidelines and complete the online form available at the link below.

Access the Qualifying Exam form here: https://goo.gl/forms/VAW3wC7JYIGIcLN13.

 

To schedule a master’s dissertation or doctoral thesis defense, please complete the online form available at the link below. Please note that requests made in person or by email will not be accepted.

Schedule your dissertation or thesis defense here: https://goo.gl/forms/BvaD8tlHWlJeCzYD2.

To submit the final version of your dissertation or thesis and request your diploma, access the link below and follow the instructions.

Access the guidelines and request your diploma here: https://icbufmg-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/colposecmvs_icb_ufmg_br/EXnQYU-p3BdPti_aMkovFR4ByvmfdZmFkX965p6lyr7C6Q?e=XgyV53.

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team

Meet Our Team: Coordination, Faculty, and Collaborators

“Research is essential for the conservation and sustainable management of biodiversity.”

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Rafael Pereira Leitão

Coordinator of PPG-ECMVS

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