Quilombola communities participate in podcast production in Brasilia
30 representatives from 13 states meet in Brasilia to close the “Our Quilombola Life” program
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Opportunities for Brazilian students in the best universities of the USA: EducationUSA Fair 2023
Your dream of studying in the United States starts here Brasília, August 17, 2023: On August 27th, 29th and 31st, EducationUSA will promote the gathering of more than 30 renowned American higher education institutions and future students and Brazilian professionals. EducationUSA brings to Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and São Paulo the biggest in-person educational fair …
Read More» U.S. Embassy and Abraji open enrollment for investigative journalism course
Starting in August, the eight-week course will be free and will feature Brazilian and foreign instructors Brasília, July 19, 2023: The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil, in partnership with Abraji (Brazilian Association of Investigative Journalism), are plesed to annouce the opening of registrations for the course Investigative journalism: from hypothesis to …
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Applications open for the 2024 Youth Ambassadors program
Young people between the ages of 15 and 18 from public schools can enroll until August 13 Brasilia, June 30, 2023: Promoted by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, the Youth Ambassadors program is open for applications until August 13. The program takes public high school students to a two-week exchange program in the …
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90 Brazilian women are selected to participate in Academy for Women Entrepreneurs – AWE 3.0
Women from 24 states and the Federal District will participate in a four-month course. Brasilia, June 20, 2023 – The U.S. Embassy and Consulates, in partnership with the +Unidos Group, announced on June 20 the list of the 90 women selected for the third edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE 3.0) – a …
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Applications open for the third edition of Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
The program will offer 90 openings and applications can be submitted until May 16th Brasília, April 18, 2023: The United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with Amazon.com and the implementation of the +Unidos Group, opens registration for the third edition of the Academy For Women Entrepreneurs (AWE 3.0) program. The free program …
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30 representatives from quilombola communities participate in a Podcast training
The program “Minha Vida Quilombola” will tell the stories, culture, social challenges, and defense of the rights of remaining quilombola communities in Brazil.
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Public high school students are selected for the Power4Girls program
The program aims at empowering girls through strategies focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity, and leadership
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U.S. will select 240 young Afro-Brazilians and indigenous people for English course
The program is free, online and registration runs until March 21 Brasilia, March 1, 2023: The Embassy and Consulates of the United States in Brazil, through the Regional Office of English Language Teaching (RELO), and the +Unidos Group, will select 240 Afro-Brazilian and indigenous young people for the third edition of the Access E2C 2023 …
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U.S. opens virtual exchange applications for musicians
OneBeat seeks to integrate 20 musicians spread over 50 countries and territories and will offer new forms of musical collaboration Brasilia, February 14, 2023: Applications for the 2023 OneBeat Virtual exchange program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State, are open until February 17, 2023. The program seeks to create virtual connections among 20 …
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U.S. offers exchange program for young community leaders
Community Engagement Exchange 2023/2024 is open for applications until November 30
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U.S. Embassy announces the names of 50 Youth Ambassadors selected for the 2023 program
The United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil announced, this Friday (4), the names of the 50 students selected for the Youth Ambassadors 2023 program – an initiative that takes public high school students from all over Brazil to a three-week exchange program in the USA.
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U.S. and Brazil announce 2022 winners of 100K Strong Program
In partnership, educational institutions from both countries will develop six joint projects
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U.S. Embassy announces the names of the 140 selected for English course in the Brazilian Amazon region
Access Amazon Program will address sustainability aligned with language learning Brasília, August 31, 2022: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, through the Regional English Language Office (RELO), in partnership with Grupo +Unidos and strategic support from the Plataforma Parceiros pela Amazônia (PPA), announced this Wednesday (31), the list of 140 people selected for the …
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U.S. Embassy and Consulate open registrations for Youth Ambassadors 2023
Young people between the ages of 15 and 18 can enroll until September 12 Brasilia, August 12, 2022: The Youth Ambassadors Program, promoted by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, is open the selection process for the program, from today (12) until September 12. The program, which takes high school students from Brazil’s public …
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Three Brazilian women entrepreneurs are granted U.S. Capital Seed
The award is part of the second edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, which has already trained almost 200 Brazilian women
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U.S. Embassy announces the names of 50 Youth Ambassadors selected for the 2022 program
The program celebrates its 20th anniversary, and since its creation, 698 young Brazilians have participated in the exchange program
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Media Literacy Project for Public School Teachers is Open for Applications
ESPM’s nine-hour course called “Escola Mídia” is free of charge ESPM-SP’s Journalism Department launched the project Escola Mídia to offer courses to public school teachers. Interested participants can register for classes that begin in March. The course is free of charge and requires a workload of nine hours of live online classes distributed in three modules. …
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73 public schoolgirls selected to participate in the Power4Girls program
The program focuses on the empowerment of girls through strategies focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, creativity and leadership.
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U.S. opens registration for Brite, a course for brazilian English teachers
The online program, in partnership with the Casa Thomas Jefferson, seeks to strengthen English teaching in Brazil’s public schools
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U.S. offers 260 slots for young Afro-Brazilian and indigenous professionals in English course
The online program is free of charge and applications will be accepted until February 13
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Youth Ambassadors 2022: Applications extended until February 17
Program celebrates 20 years and resumes in-person activities in the USA. Young people from 15 to 18 years old can apply
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U.S. Embassy and Consulates open virtual exchange applications for musicians
OneBeat Virtual seeks to integrate musicians spread over 50 countries and territories and will offer new forms of musical collaboration
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U.S. Embassy opens registration for eight-week online course for English teachers
Scholarships for 70 English language educators will be awarded for the program which takes place from March 7 – June 7 Brasília, January 11, 2022: Through the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, the Regional English Language Office (RELO) Brazil launches an open call for two eight-week online courses for English language educators in Brazil at a B2 English …
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ONLINE PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH NETWORK (OPEN) PROGRAM
The Online Professional English Network (OPEN) program offers virtual learning opportunities to foreign English language educators, professionals and learners worldwide.
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U.S. offers opportunity for young community leaders
The Community Engagement Exchange Program (CEE), an initiative of the U. S. Department of State in partnership with IREX, is seeking young community leaders from Brazil to participate in a transformational year-long program designed to enable civil society leaders, ages 21-28, to harness the power of networks, relationships, and information for the public good. Applications are open until January 14, 2022.
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Female activist in the Federal District is recognized for her fight against gender violence
The award from the U.S. Embassy in Brasília was presented at a ceremony commemorating the end of the campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” Brasilia, December 10, 2021: This morning thee U.S. Embassy held an event commemorating the global campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence”, that encourages individuals and organizations around …
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TechGirls opens registration for exchange of scientist girls in Brazil
U.S. State Department initiative seeks high school girls scientists to participate in science and technology program Brasilia, November 22, 2021: Registration is now open for TechGirls, a four week exchange in the United States aimed at empowering girls from various parts of the globe interested in pursuing a career in science and technology. Applicants …
Read More» Registration for Youth Ambassadors 2022 runs until February 9
Program celebrates 20 years and resumes face-to-face activities in the U.S. Young people from 15 to 18 years old can register from November 17. Brasilia, November 17, 2021: The Youth Ambassadors Program, implemented by the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and, in 2022, resumes a face-to-face exchange. …
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Program offers U.S. higher education opportunities for low-income Brazilian students
Scholarship program registration will open on November 17 Brasilia, November 10, 2021: The Academic Opportunities Program, supported by the U.S. Department of State, celebrates its 15th anniversary in Brazil this year, and during this period has benefited hundreds of students. The program aims to support qualified students from families with limited financial resources in …
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U.S. seeks ten emerging leaders from northern Brazil – registration open until December 10
The Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute opens registration, on Monday, November 1, for the Atlas Corps: Brazil Northern States Emerging Leaders Initiative, that seeks to engage 10 emerging social impact leaders in the Northern Region of Brazil.
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Opportunity for young entrepreneurs Scholarship Program “Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) 2023”
The program offers 280 vacancies for young people from Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada and registration is open until December 1 Brasilia, October 28, 2021: The Scholarship Program “Young Leaders of the Americas (YLAI)”, sponsored by the United States Department of State, is seeking young entrepreneurs from Brazil to participate in a six-week program …
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Academy for Women Entrepreneurs announces the 90 Brazilians selected for the AWE 2.0 program
The United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with the +Unidos Group, announced today (25) the list of 90 selected for AWE 2.0, the second edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) – an international program of the U.S. Department of State aimed at entrepreneurs who are looking for opportunities to strengthen …
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The United States and the State of Bahia Sign a Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
Rio de Janeiro, October 19, 2021 – On October 13, the Charge d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, Douglas Koneff, and the Governor of Bahia, Rui Costa, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil and the State of Bahia. The signing reflects the intent of both …
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Registration for English language support program for teachers is open
Registrations are open for the Roadmap for English Learning, a program that assists English teachers from the public school system in the learning roadmap, providing guidance and support to facilitate the learning process in language proficiency.
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U.S. launches second edition of 100K Strong program to support educational institutions in Brazil
In partnership with Partners of the Americas and SENAI, the program seeks a connection between Brazilian higher education with educational institutions, innovation institutes and North American companies The United States Embassy and Consulates in Brazil and the Department of State, in partnership with Partners of the Americas and SENAI, launched the second, Brazil-specific round, of …
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Academic Opportunities Program helps students with limited financial resources compete for Master and Doctorate positions at U.S. universities
Many brilliant students miss the opportunity to earn an international degree due to lack of financial resources. Others can’t afford the tests to apply for universities. For 15 years, the Academic Opportunities Program, one of the initiatives developed by EducationUSA–the network of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Brazil–has been …
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Registrations open for the second edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)
The innovative program to support women’s entrepreneurship offers 90 slots. Registration open until September 26. The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with the +Unidos Group, open registration for the second edition of the free program to support women’s entrepreneurship, the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs ( AWE). Aimed at women entrepreneurs looking for opportunities to …
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Your dream of studying in the United States starts here!
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with EducationUSA, the official network of the State Department for educational opportunities in the United States, will hold the second Virtual EducationUSA Fair on August 25, 2021 for Brazilians interested in studying in the United States. Several North American universities will attend to promote opportunities for undergraduate, graduate (master …
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Research shows that 50% of students want more exposure to English to learn the language
In addition to the mandatory school curriculum, knowing English is now a fundamental skill for the job market.
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Youth Ambassadors Program: U.S. Embassy announces 2021 selectees
The United States Embassy in Brazil announced this Friday, May 7, the results of the selection process for the Youth Ambassadors Program 2021. The selection had 10,119 applications competing for only 33 vacancies.
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Are you interested in entrepreneurship? Join the 3 Day Startup Manaus
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with 3DS and Venture Hub Manaus, invite entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs from the state of Amazonas to participate in the Brazil Entrepreneurship Activation Series on May 7 at 6pm.
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Free virtual fair connects Brazilians to universities in the USA
While following security protocols to contain the spread of Coronavirus, U.S. universities create actions to recruit foreign students interested in admissions to distance learning courses, or for future classes, in a face-to-face model. Until everything is normalized, the best idea is to invest the time planning all the steps to study abroad.
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U.S. receives applications from Brazilian undergraduates for the 2021 education and future of work program
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil are pleased to announce the call for applications for the Studies of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders (SUSI) on Education and the Future of Work.
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The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program invites applications until December 24 for 2021 program
U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil is pleased to announce the call for applications for a new U.S. government-funded civil society leadership program – the Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program, to take place in late 2021. The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program is a year-long leadership development program for emerging civil society leaders from over …
Read More» AWE Brazil: Innovative training for women entrepreneurs opens national enrollment
Due to the demand of entrepreneurs from several regions of the country, the initiative opens nationally. Apply until December 6th. Brasilia, December 2, 2020 – On Wednesday (2), the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with the +Unidos Group, announced the expansion of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). Responding to the numerous requests …
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Brazil’s Ministry of Science and the Smithsonian Institution sign Memorandum of Understanding on scientific research and education
Brasilia, November 25, 2020: Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations, represented by Minister Marcos Cesar Pontes, and the Smithsonian Institution, represented by the Acting Under Secretary, Roger Brissenden, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. The virtual signing of the MOU underscored the two institutions’ shared efforts to advance scientific …
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U.S. Embassy and Fulbright Commission in Brazil launch course for first-time screenwriters
Training program for young screenwriters is the first initiative to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Fulbright program in the world and aims to give voice to underrepresented segments in the audiovisual industry Brasilia, November 19, 2020: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates, in partnership with the Fulbright Commission in Brazil, launch the Fulbright Course for …
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English Olympiad encouraged 140,000 students to practice English for free in the pandemic
Through the startup ChatClass and the U.S. Embassy, school-age students from all over the country performed speaking and writing activities on WhatsApp Brasilia, November 19, 2020: ChatClass, a startup that aims to democratize the teaching of the English language through technologies already inserted in the daily life of students, held, together with the Regional English …
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U.S. Embassy and +Unidos open registration for program aimed at female entrepreneurship
The goal is to offer 90 women an online entrepreneurship program aimed at lasting business growth. Registration until December 6. Brasilia, November 16, 2020: This Monday (16), to mark Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil, in partnership with the +Unidos Group, launches the Academy For Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). Aimed at …
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STEAM TechCamp Brazil opens registration for the 4th edition
Initiative of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates, in partnership with USP, aims to form a network of innovation multipliers in Brazilian public education Educators can apply until December 4, 2020. Brasilia, November 12, 2020 – The STEAM TechCamp Brasil Program is open for registration for the 4th edition. Educators from all over Brazil can register …
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EducationUSA launches free course that teaches Brazilians the writing used in American universities
Online platform brings together resources to learn how to write in English with free access Brasilia, October 26, 2020: EducationUSA, the official U.S. government office that provides free guidance to those interested in studying in U.S. institutions, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy’s Regional English Language Office (RELO) in Brazil, is launching the Essay Writing …
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U.S. Specialist Conducts Online Training Program for 30 English Teachers from the Municipal School System
The program will help teachers explore alternative teaching methods The U.S Embassy, in partnership with Belo Horizonte’s City Hall, will carry out an online training program for 30 teachers from the municipal public school system. The initiative, called English Language Specialist, will start online activities on September 2nd and will last for eight weeks. …
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Notice of Funding Opportunity: Academy for Women Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Brazil announces a notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) to support the implementation of State Department´s Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE), a program to teach women around the world to become successful entrepreneurs. Should funds become available, one award is anticipated as a result of this NOFO, and the preliminary start date for the AWE in Brazil would be the beginning of November 2020. However, should both parties consider the results of …
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Guidelines for international students who plan to start the fall semester in the U.S.
Brasilia, July 24, 2020: On July 24, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that nonimmigrant students can engage in distance learning in excess of regulatory limits due to the public health emergency generated by COVID-19. Students who satisfy the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) requirements as reflected …
Read More» Exchange Program in the U.S. for Brazilian Awarded Public School Principals
The United States Embassy in Brasília, Brazil, announces a notification of funding opportunity (NOFO) to support a ten-day exchange program in the U.S. for Brazilian awarded public school principals with up to US$210,000 in FY2020 for a project period not to exceed one year. The preliminary start date for this activity is March 14, 2021, …
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Fulbright Brazil opens scholarship enrollment in the U.S. for 2021
Opportunities to participate in U.S. exchange programs and become part of Fulbright’s alumni network The Fulbright Brazil Commission opens for scholarship enrollment in the United States for 2021. These opportunities are for Brazilians with a degree in language, PHD students and university professors. The goal of the programs offered by Fulbright is to promote mutual …
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81 public school students from throughout Brazil participate in online English immersion
Eighty-one students from the Brazilian public school are participating, from May 26 to June 4, in the English Immersion Program – EIP, sponsored by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Brazil. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program is not taking place in Brasilia, as it had been since 2007, but rather in an online version of …
Read More» U.S. Consulate General Rio de Janeiro Public Affairs Section Annual Program Statement FY 2021
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is publishing this Annual Program Statement, which outlines program priorities and themes for this year. This document also outlines specific procedures for submitting funding proposals. The U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro invites proposals that strengthen ties between the United …
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A hundred Federal District’s high school students participate in the STEAM Power for Girls Program
On March 5, 6 and 7, as part of the commemoration of International Women’s Day, the U.S. Embassy in Brazil, in partnership with eight Brazilian institutions, will launch the STEAM Power for Girls Program – a complete immersion in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
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São Paulo Hosts First TechCamp to Combat Disinformation in Brazil
The proliferation of disinformation, particularly during election years, represents a great challenge to democracies. Brazil ranks first among countries whose citizens said they have read and believed in fake news, according to an Ipsos Institute poll conducted in 27 countries.
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Brazil is now the 9th leading country worldwide sending students to the United States
According to the 2019 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange data released today by IIE and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Brazil is the 9th leading country worldwide sending students to the United States, increasing by 9.8 percent, the second largest percentage increase in international students from any …
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U.S. Embassy unveils the names of the 50 Youth Ambassadors selected for the 2020 program
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil unveiled, this Wednesday, October 30, the names of 50 Brazilian students selected to take part in the Youth Ambassadors Program 2020. This year, the program commemorates its 18th anniversary, and reaching the age of adulthood, relevant changes will be made to this initiative of social responsibility.
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First English Olympics to take place in September
From September 2 to 27, the Regional English Language Office (RELO) of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil will parter with EduSim, the National Council of Secretaries of Education (Consed), and Nova Escola to promote the English Olympics 2019. The English Olympics 2019 aims to encourage English language learning in Brazil. The event, which is free …
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Dreaming of studying in the US? The country wants more Brazilian students
Interview given to Beatriz Bulla, from Estado de São Paulo newspaper, published on 27/08/2019. According to Caroline Casagrande, Deputy Secretary for Academic Programs of the U.S. government, the number of Brazilians in universities in the country grew 12% in the last school year and the idea is to increase even more. Interview with Caroline Casagrande, Deputy Secretary for U.S. Government Academic Programs Beatriz Bulla, Washington correspondent WASHINGTON – …
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United States calls for proposals on Design and Implementation of Access Programs in Brazil
Funding opportunities are open for Belém, Manaus, Brasília, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Luís, and São Paulo Brasília, August 15, 2019: The U.S. Embassy and Consulates and the Regional English Language Office (RELO) are seeking proposals from non-profit educational organizations, with English language teaching capacity, to create and implement Access Programs in: Belém, Recife, …
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Want to study in the US and have no idea where to start?
U.S. universities share U.S. study opportunities in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia and Sao Paulo The United States Mission to Brazil, in partnership with EducationUSA, the U.S. Department of State’s official network for studies in the United States, and partner institutions in Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and Sao Paulo, will hold the 16th edition of the …
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111 students from Brazilian publics school take part in English immersion in Brasilia
One hundred and eleven students from Brazilian public schools are participating, from July 1 to 5, in an English Immersion program “English Immersion USA” – sponsored by the United States Embassy and its Consulates in Brazil.
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Want to positively impact your community? Participate in the selection process for the 2020 Youth Ambassadors Program
The program will take 50 public school students for a three-week exchange in the US. Applications until August 11th Brasilia, June 25, 2019 – The Youth Ambassadors program completes 18 years in 2019, and reaching the age of adulthood, the program will make relevant changes to this initiative of social responsibility of the U.S. Embassy and …
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Do you want to study in the U.S., but don’t know where to start?
The U.S. Mission in Brazil, together with the Department of State’s EducationUSA and partner institutions in Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Campinas, Belo Horizonte, Recife, Fortaleza e Belém, will host the EducationUSA Roadshow for Brazilians interested in studying in the United States.
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Brazil-U.S. Initiatives in Education
BASIC EDUCATION For Teachers STEM TechCamp: In partnership with the University of São Paulo and the Laboratory of Integrated Technologic Systems (LSI-TEC). During one week in February, 60 curriculum coordinators and public school teachers in STEM areas from each state in Brazil participate in workshops and practical sessions using design thinking techniques led by …
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Minister Pontes and DAS Piechowski Meet with Researchers from the National Museum at Smithsonian
During the visit by President Bolsonaro to Washington, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Marcos Pontes and State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary Jon Piechowski met with fourteen researchers impacted by the National Museum of Brazil fire. The researcher were conducting research at the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro and lost their work in the …
Read More» Annual Program Statement 2019-2: Funding Opportunity for RJ, ES and BA
The Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is publishing this Funding Opportunity Announcement for projects to be selected in 2019 – Annual Program Statement 2019 (Cycle II). We invite proposals that strengthen ties between the United States and Brazil, through cultural and exchange programs that highlight shared values …
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Youth Ambassadors to return to Brazil after a three-week exchange program in the U.S.
Fifty public high school students from all parts of Brazil will return from the United States on February 3, after participating in the 17th exchange of the Youth Ambassadors Program.
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After the fire, National Museum Researchers Will Continue Their Work in the United States
Rio de Janeiro, December 20, 2018 – The U.S. Diplomatic Mission in Brazil, the Fulbright Commission and the Smithsonian Institution announced on December 17, an emergency exchange program for 14 researchers whose research was interrupted by the fire at the National Museum in Rio de Janeiro, last September. In 2019, they will travel to the …
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Brazil is the 10th leading country worldwide sending students to the United States
According to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange data released today by IIE and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Brazil is the 10th leading country worldwide sending students to the United States, increasing by 11.7 percent, the second largest percentage increase in international students from any country worldwide between …
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U.S. Diplomatic Mission unveils the list of the 50 Youth Ambassadors selected for the 2019 program
The United States Diplomatic Mission to Brazil unveiled, on Tuesday, October 30, the names of 50 Brazilian students selected to take part in the 2019 Youth Ambassadors Program.
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Request for Innovation Fund Grant Proposals
Partners of the Americas (Partners), the U.S. Department of State (DOS), and NAFSA: Association of International Educators (NAFSA) announce a new Innovation Fund grant competition to create higher education institutional partnerships between Brazil and the United States.
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NASA Scientist visits State School Dupla-Escola, CIEP 117
Rio de Janeiro, September 21, 2018 – On September 12, a Research Physical Scientist in the Hydrological Sciences Lab at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Dalia Kirschbaum , delivered an informal lecture to a group of 35 high school students. Dr. Kirschbaum presented her current work on the analyses of rainfall satellite images and modeling information to prevent …
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U.S. Consulate General in Rio de Janeiro Provides Support to Successful Partnership Between NASA and the City
Rio de Janeiro, 21 de setembro de 2018 – From September 11 to 13, Rio’s Pereira Passos Institute (IPP) hosted the II International Seminar on GeoData Programming (SIURB – Sistema Municipal de Informações Urbanas). The Consulate supported the participation of two U.S. specialists, invited by the City of Rio de Janeiro to participate in the …
Read More» American Education Journalist Gregg Toppo Talks about the Importance of the Media to Education
Rio de Janeiro, August 16, 2018 – American education journalist Greg Toppo visited Rio August 8-9 in a series of events organized by the U.S. Consulate in Rio. Toppo was a national education and demographics reporter at USA Today for 15 years. Today, he is a senior editor at Inside Higher Ed, a communications company …
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60 Access Program Students Visit U.S. Embassy Brasília for Intensive Session
On July 18, 2018, 60 recipients of the English Access Microscholarship Program visited U.S. Embassy Brasília for an afternoon-long Intensive Session. Students from Taguatinga, DF participated in this event, one of many occurring during the month of July throughout Brazil – in Salvador, BA; Recife, PE; Franca, SP; Belém, PA; and Uberlândia and Belo Horizonte, …
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Registration for the 2019 Youth Ambassadors Program goes until August 12. Don’t miss this opportunity!
The United States Embassy announces that applications for the 17th annual Youth Ambassadors Program, a three-week exchange program in the United States, are open until August 12.
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U.S. Ambassador McKinley to take part in FAUBAI Conference in Rio de Janeiro
The U.S. Ambassador P. Michael McKinley and representatives of the U.S. Mission in Brazil will take part in opening ceremony of the annual Conference of the Brazilian Association for International Education – FAUBAI, on April 15, in Rio de Janeiro.
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Want to study filmmaking in America? Fulbright Commission opens applications for full scholarships
The Fulbright Commission, in partnership with CAPES, is now receiving applications for full scholarships for a Master in Fine Arts (MFA) to take a master’s degree in film screenplay in the United States.
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Do you want to study in the U.S., but don’t know where to start?
The U.S. Mission in Brazil, together with the Department of State’s EducationUSA and partner institutions in Fortaleza, Recife, Belo Horizonte, Cuiabá, Campinas, Curitiba, and Rio de Janeiro, will host an EducationUSA Roadshow for Brazilians interested in studying in the United States.
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U.S. Guru in digital and media literacy to give lectures in Sao Paulo and Brasilia
Professor Renee Hobbs, an internationally-recognized authority on digital and media literacy education, will visit Sao Paulo (March 8-11) and Brasilia (March 12-15), to give lectures and discuss issues related to the quality of education in digital literacy and media and how to improve digital and media literacy through community research and services.
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U.S. Ambassador Michael McKinley inaugurates EducationUSA office at Belo Horizonte BNC
Ambassador Michael McKinley inaugurated the EducationUSA office at ICBEU (Brazil-United States Cultural Institute) in Belo Horizonte on March 7, 2018. Open to the public, the office provides free advising services to anyone seeking to study in the United States for undergraduate studies, graduate studies, or English-language coursework. This is the third EducationUSA office in the …
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FULBRIGHT and CAPES bring 120 English Language Assistants to Brazil
The Fulbright Commission and CAPES bring 120 English language assistants to 38 public and private higher education institutions in Brazil.
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Brazilian educators participate in the 1st edition of STEM TechCamp Brasil 2018
Sixty educators from 26 Brazilian states and the Federal District have been selected to participate in the first edition of Stem TechCamp Brasil 2018 – an initiative focused on the active learning of STEM in Brazilian public high school. The program lasts 12 months and aims to offer innovative tools for high school teachers from …
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Q&A on the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative
Find out more about this exciting program to help young leaders in the Western Hemisphere build brighter futures.
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Youth Ambassadors Program: 50 outstanding youths in public education will represent Brazil in the United States
Fifty public school students from all over Brazil, selected to attend the sixteenth edition of the Young Ambassadors Program, arrive in Brasilia on January 9, before leaving for a three-week cultural exchange in the United States. They speak English fluently and are examples in their communities through their leadership and volunteering.
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According to the 2017 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange data released today by IIE and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Brazil is the 10th leading country worldwide sending students to the United States.
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International Education Week
The U.S. Mission in Brazil will celebrate International Education Week, November 13-17, with several initiatives and opportunities for Brazilian students to learn more about study in the United States.
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U.S. Embassy unveils the list of the 50 Young Ambassadors selected for the 2018 program
The United States Embassy in Brazil unveiled, this Tuesday, October 31, the names of 50 Brazilian students selected to take part in the 2018 Youth Ambassadors Program. This year’s program has at least one student from each Brazilian State and the Federal District. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Diplomatic Mission and public and …
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Do you want to know who are the 50 selected 2018 Youth Ambassadors?
Tuesday, October 31, starting at 7:30pm (Brasilia time), stay tuned to Conexao, Canal Futura on TV.
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Brazilians included in group of 250 young leaders from 36 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
On Wednesday the United States government announced the names of the 20 Brazilians selected for the Youth Leadership of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) 2017, sponsored by the Department of State.
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Cultural Affairs Officer visited local Binational Centers
Sao Paulo, August 28, 2017 — Cultural Affairs Officer Scott Smith visited local Binational Centers in the cities of Marília, Tupã, and Lins, where he participated in roundtable discussions with students to discuss American culture and higher education. He also met with each BNC’s director to underscore the importance of the partnership and to explore …
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EducationUSA Fair attracts 1,000+ in São Paulo
São Paulo, August 24, 2017 – US Consul General in São Paulo, Ricardo Zuniga, attended the opening ceremony of the EducationUSA Fair, in São Paulo. Thirty-five American universities participated in the event, which attracted more than 1,300 visitors. “Having more Brazilian students in the US will strengthen the relationship between the two countries and prepare …
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35 US universities promote study opportunities in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and São Paulo The United States Mission in Brazil, in partnership with the Department of State’s EducationUSA and partnering institutions in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília and São Paulo, is organizing the EducationUSA Show for Brazilians interested in studying in the United States. Thirty-five …
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Are you a young entrepreneur or civil society leader? Join the USA’s YLAI Professional Fellows Program
The program offers 250 places for young people from Latin America and the Caribbean, and applications will be accepted until April 28 The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program, sponsored by the Department of State, is seeking young entrepreneurs and civil society leaders from Brazil to take part in five …
Read More» Are you a young entrepreneur or civil society leader? Join the USA’s YLAI Professional Fellows Program
The Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program, sponsored by the Department of State, is seeking young entrepreneurs and civil society leaders from Brazil to take part in five weeks of training focused on commercial and social entrepreneurship in October and November 2017 in the United States. Applications will be accepted until …
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Fulbright Commission celebrates 60 years in Brazil
The Fulbright Commission this year celebrates 60 years in Brazil. Since 1957, Fulbright has offered scholarships to graduate students, fellows and researchers who want to make a difference in their communities. Over these six decades, Fulbright has sent over 3,500 Brazilians to the USA and brought over 2,900 North Americans on exchange programs to Brazil.
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Youth Ambassadors: 50 outstanding young people in public schools to represent Brazil in the USA
Fifty students from public schools across the country arrive in Brasília today, January 10, for visa interviews and orientation before taking part in the fifteenth edition of the Youth Ambassadors Program, a three-week cultural exchange in United States.
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International Education Week Kicks Off with Record Number of Students Studying Abroad
From November 14-18, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education will celebrate International Education Week (IEW), encouraging Americans and international students alike to seek opportunities to study abroad, make connections with peers in other countries, and ultimately to see themselves as actors in and shapers of both their local communities and …
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NASA’s ER-2 Lands in Recife
NASA’s one-of-kind, high-altitude climate monitoring plane, the ER-2, landed in Recife on September 29, as part of its return trip to the United States following a month long mission from California, to Recife, to Walvis Bay, Namibia to observe above cloud aerosols and how those particles interact with clouds and change their ability to warm …
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FACT SHEET: Let Girls Learn – A Comprehensive Investment in Adolescent Girls Education
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FACT SHEET: Let Girls Learn – A Comprehensive Investment in Adolescent Girls Education “The single best indicator of whether a nation will succeed is how it treats its women. When women have health care and women have education, families are stronger, communities are more …
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Do you want to be a teacher or a visiting scholar in the USA?
The Fulbright Commission in Brazil is offering new scholarship opportunities for Brazilian teachers and researchers in various fields. The benefits will be granted under the US government’s Educational and Cultural Exchange Program and aim to increase understanding between the American society and those in other countries. Applicants for any of the places must be fluent …
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The Maker Week for Human Rights and Tolerance
On Friday, September 23, in observation of “the Maker Week for Human Rights and Tolerance,” Casa Thomas Jefferson Asa Norte organized an activity for 20 public high school students and 5 students with a visual impairment.
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Do you want to study in the U.S., but don’t know how? Come to the EducationUSA Fair
Information on undergraduate, graduate, master, and doctorate programs and English courses at a single place. Admission is free. The U.S. Mission in Brazil, together with the Department of State’s EducationUSA and partner institutions in Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, and São Paulo, will host the 14th EducationUSA Fair in Brazil for Brazilians interested in studying …
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ACCESS students from Juiz de Fora travel to Belo Horizonte to cheer for the U.S Women’s Soccer Team during the Olympic Games
Recipients of a micro scholarship for this English-language program at ACBEU Juiz de Fora watched Team USA 1 to 0 victory at Mineirão stadium Seventeen students from the city of Juiz de Fora were at Mineirão stadium last Saturday (August 6) cheering for the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team in the match against France during the …
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Specialist in US Foreign Policy and writer Walter Russell Mead visits Brazil
He will give a talk, open to the public, on the Crisis of World Order on June 1. Walter Russell Mead, a renowned American expert in international relations and diplomacy, will be in Brasília from May 31 to June 3 to discuss issues of US foreign policy and international security. He will meet with diplomats …
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US Consulate Praises Newly-Renovated Binational Center in Guarapuava
The US Consulate General in São Paulo celebrated the opening of the newly-renovated Centro Cultural Brasil-Estados Unidos (CCBEU) in Guarapuava. “It’s absolutely spectacular,” said Scott Smith, the cultural affairs attaché at the consulate. Smith joined CCBEU staff and community leaders to dedicate the cultural center on February 18, 2016. The CCBEU, located in Paraná state, …
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New English and College Preparatory Program for Youth to Study in the United States
Program will offer 80 slots to 15- to 17-year-old students from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of State has established a partnership with two U.S. universities to host a new short-term program for youth. The EducationUSA Academy 2015 Pilot Program is a self-funded four-week …
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Do You Want to Study in the U.S., But Don’t Know How? Then Come to the EducationUSA Fair
More than 50 U.S. universities in a single place. Free admission. Brasília, September 16, 2015 – The U.S. Mission in Brazil, in partnership with the Department of State’s EducationUSA, will bring the EducationUSA Fair to São Paulo, Brasília and Rio de Janeiro. More than 50 U.S. universities will be available to Brazilians interested in learning …
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PUC Rio Celebrates 12 years of the Fulbright U.S. Studies Distinguished Chair
On June 18, 2015, the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) hosted a special event to celebrate the 12th anniversary and conclusion of the Fulbright Distinguished U.S. Studies Chair at this institution, the first program of its kind in Latin America. U.S. Consulate General and EducationUSA representatives, and thirty PUC-Rio graduate students and academics, …
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Remarks at the 2015 Latin American Business Conference: Latin America: Leadership, Society and Globalization
Good afternoon! I want to start by thanking Dean Judy Olian and the UCLA Anderson School of Management and LBA organizers for inviting me to speak about US-Brazil bilateral relations and to join such a distinguished group of speakers at this Conference on “Latin America; Leadership, Society and Globalization”. During the past week I have …
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6th Round of Innovation Grant Funding
This competition is open to higher education institutions in the Western Hemisphere that promote study abroad or exchange programs in any field in either or both directions between the U.S. and Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada. To apply on January 15: www.100kStrongAmericas.org/Educate to learn about past winners and guidelines, including Competition 3 supported by …
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Ambassador Ayalde Meets with 2015 Youth Ambassadors
Ambassador Liliana Ayalde and Consul General Hankins had a private luncheon with the six students from the state of São Paulo who were selected to the Youth Ambassadors Program. In the meeting, Ambassador Ayalde congratulated the students on their selection to the program, discussed their community service activities, and got a sense of the issues that …
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“Estrelas do Futebol” (Soccer Stars Program) Develops Volunteer Project in Brazil and the U.S.
Social engagement program includes trip to Tennessee and summer camp at the U.S. Consulate in São Paulo The U.S. Consulate in São Paulo, in partnership with SESC Itaquera and Alumni Association, selected 14 of the 30 girls from the first edition of “Estrelas do Futebol” program to attend soccer lessons, visit public schools and …
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“There will be no growth without challenges,” says US Ambassador to Brazil
Interview granted to Cláudio Motta and Bernardo Guimarães, from AmCham-Rio, and published on June 3, 2014. Liliana Ayalde analyzes bilateral relations and, in an exclusive interview with Brazilian Business magazine, predicts new business opportunities US companies continue to bet on the Brazilian market, says the US Ambassador to Brazil, Liliana Ayalde, in an exclusive interview with Brazilian Business …
Read More» Donation of Books and Dictionaries
On February 12, 2014, three representatives of the U.S. Mission to Brazil visited the Centro Interescolar de Línguas – CIL 02 to make the official donation of a variety of books and dictionaries to be used by the center’s students and community members. This donation marks the renewal of a close partnership between CIL 02 …
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Moments: video produced by a 2011 Youth Ambassador Ambassador Thomas Shannon speaks about the Youth Ambassadors Program 2011 Announcement of 2011 Youth Ambassador participants 2010 Youth Ambassadors at Caldeirão do Huck Caldeirão do Huck: 2010 Youth Ambassadors at PROJAC TV Verdes Mares story about the selection of Nazareno, from Sobral, CE, as 2010 Youth Ambassador Fala Brasil – story about the announcement of 2010 participant of the Youth Ambassador Program List of selected 2010 Youth Ambassadors Interview at Band TV with Youth Ambassadors program coordinator Story of RPC – TV Guairaca (06/24/2009) about the Youth Ambassadors Program Launching video of the 2010 edition of the Youth Ambassadors Program Video created by 2009 Youth Ambassadors Youth Ambassadors – Fala Brasil, TV Record, 04/28/2009 Launching Video 2010 Youth Ambassadors Fantástico Story on 2009 Youth Ambassadors Video produced by 2008 Youth Ambassadors TV Record story on the 2008 Youth Ambassadors 2008 Youth Ambassadors Video: “Youth Ambassador’s Dream” created by 2007 Youth Ambassadors TV Gazeta feature on the 2007 Youth Ambassadors TV Record interview with 2005 Youth Ambassadors
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Blog of Laurence Yugo Uehara, 2012 YA Blog of João Neves, 2011 YA Blog of Raquel Helen Silva, 2008 YA Blog of Amanda Ariela, 2012 YA Blog of Ítalo Souza, 2012 YA Blog of Diana Ketlen, 2012 YA Blog of Alice Nicolau, 2012 YA Blog of Lais Barbosa, 2012 YA Blog of Alan Jales Coutinho, 2011 YA, at Phillips Academy, Exeter Blog of Renato Dornelas, 2012 YA Blog of Bruna Lobato (Natal) – 2010 Youth Ambassador Blog of Rebecca Carvalho, 2009 YA, at Lawrence University Blog of Leonardo da Silva (Wayne State University) Blog of Vanessa Milost (Exeter) Blog of Airton G. Martins (UC Irvine) Blog of Janssen Costa (Cushing) Blog of Ranniery Franklin Ribeiro, 2009 YA, at Phllips Academy, Andover Blog of Bárbara Teixeira (UC-Riverside) Blog of Giovani Santos (UC-Riverside) Blog “Laíze nas Américas”
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MOU on Dimensions of Biodiversity
Brasilia, March 19, 2011 Memorandum of Understanding Between the National Science Foundation of the United States of America and the Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education of the Federative Republic of Brazil on Dimensions of Biodiversity The Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education of the Federative Republic of …
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