BRASA Digest 494
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BRASA Digest 494
Champaign, Illinois – September 29, 2014 European Brazilianists Meet to Discuss Establishing a Network On Saturday, August 23, during the XII BRASA conference at King’s College London, Anthony Pereira, BRASA’s in-coming President and Director of King’s Brazil Institute, convened a meeting attended by 40 scholars working on Brazil in Europe. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss how to strengthen and expand Brazilian Studies in Europe. James N. Green and Ramon Stern from Brown University and former BRASA President Timothy Power from Oxford University were among those present. Scholars from Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Finland, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, and France attended the meeting. During the discussion James Green emphasized that over the last decade BRASA has encouraged the formation of a network, group, or association of people working on Brazil in Europe. There was general enthusiasm for establishing closer connections among scholars initially through a listserve and later though a website. It was reported that a small conference of Brazilianists has been planned for 2015 in Budapest, and this might be an opportunity to have further discussions about different proposals. Another academic event on Brazil in Denmark in March 2015 is an additional chance for further discussions. It was suggested that people in Europe might wish to organize a European conference in odd numbered years so as not to conflict with the BRASA conferences. BRASA representatives offered their enthusiastic support for the project. The meeting came up with the name ABRE (Association of Brazilianists in Europe) as a possible name for the new organization. After the meeting, scholars from Italy, Great Britain, the Netherlands and Denmark met to serve as an ad-hoc committee to carry out the proposals made in the meeting. This ad hoc committee will meet in March to set up a preliminary “mission, goals and objectives statement”, as well as the structure of an executive committee, both to be approved and voted by those who will register to the Association. For more information, contact: Vinicius Mariano de Carvalho, King’s College, Brazil Insitute, London: [email protected], who is participating on the ad-hoc committee. About the Digest: The BRASA Digest is a weekly summary of information related to Brazilian Studies, it announces academic events such as lectures, congresses, book releases and job opportunities. BRASA Digest currently exceeds 1,500 subscribers. Sobre o Digest: O Digest é um resumo semanal de informações da BRASA com o objetivo de divulgar palestras, congressos, livros, concursos e eventos relacionados aos estudos brasileiros. O Digest é distribuido para mais de 1.500 assinantes. Contents European Brazilianists Meet to Discuss Establishing a Network LECTURES AND SEMINARS Brazil's Presidential Elections: Expectation for Foreign Policy A New Course for Brazil - Inter-American Dialogue Brazil’s Internet Governance: A Model for the World? Debate Cedem - Mídia e Eleições na América Latina: Brasil, Chile e Venezuela Gain Insight! 2014 Brazil Economic Conference, Washington, D.C. Simpósio de Literatura Negra Ibero-Americana lembrará Semana da Consciência Negra na UFPR Gramáticas territoriais no Porto Maravilha: alisamentos, rugosidades e conflitos - FCRB e UFRJ JOB OPPORTUNITIES Portuguese Lecturer - position/ Lauder Institute – Upenn Lemann Family Foundation Professor of Brazilian Studies (open rank) Columbia University ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES Call for Research Proposals, IDB INTAL - RED SUR Young Economists Award, IDB INTAL - RED SUR BOOK RELEASE The Drama of Brazilian Politics from Dom João to Marina Silva BRASA BRASA announces the 2014-2015 Brazilian Initiation Scholarship Chamada para Propostas para Sediar o Congresso da BRASA XIV (2018) no Brasil BRASA on Facebook Subscribe to BRASA-Net Bulletin Send your Submissions – Envie Seu Anúncio Contact BRASA 2 LECTURES AND SEMINARS Brazil's Presidential Elections: Expectation for Foreign Policy The Brazil Initiative at the CSIS Americas Program is pleased to invite you to the launch of our latest publication: Brazil's Presidential Elections: Expectation for Foreign Policy Featuring Remarks by: Carl Meacham Co-Author, and Director CSIS Americas Program Hussein Kalout Co-Author, and Senior Fellow - Weatherhead Center for International Affairs Harvard University Sergio Lamucci Columnist - Valor Economico Claudia Trevisan U.S. Correspondent - O Estado de Sao Paulo Paulo Sotero Director, Brazil Institute - Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Thursday, October 2, 2014 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. CSIS 1616 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036 On October 5, Brazilians will head to the polls to vote in one of the most interesting presidential elections in recent Brazilian history. In the wake of the World Cup, last year's widespread social protests, and the sudden, tragic death of PSB candidate Eduardo Campos, the election, it seems, is anyone's to win. Join us as we discuss the elections and expected outcomes and launch our latest report, which explores what each candidate's victory could mean for Brazil's foreign policy and place in a changing world order. This event is open to the public, but seating is limited. To RSVP, send confirmation to the Americas Program at [email protected]. Need help finding us? Use the map of our new location on csis.org with parking lots and metro stops. 3 A New Course for Brazil - Inter-American Dialogue We are pleased to invite you to join us on Tuesday, September 30th, from 9:00 to 10:30 am for a discussion of the following Sunday’s Brazilian elections. The event will take place at the InterAmerican Dialogue (1211 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 510). Polls show that the race between President Dilma Rousseff and her major challenger Marina Silva, former Environment Minister and Senator, is very tight. Marina has generated enthusiasm among Brazilians unhappy with the country’s politics and economic situation, while Dilma enjoys the backing of the powerful Workers’ Party and support of her very popular predecessor Lula da Silva. While some analysts believe that former governor Aecio Neves could gain enough votes to make the second round, most think it will come down to a close contest between Dilma and Marina. The discussion will examine the political strategies of the three major candidates, the electoral outlook, and the changes likely to come to Brazil as a result. If Dilma is re-elected, will she stick with the domestic and foreign policies she pursued in her first term or will she take a different path? How would a Silva or an Aecio presidency differ from Dilma’s ? Are their proposals politically viable and can they be implemented? Our featured speakers include: World Bank senior official Otaviano Canuto, who served as director of international affairs at the Brazilian Finance Ministry; the Washington correspondent for São Paulo’s Estado newspaper Claudia Trevisan; Chief Latin American Analyst for Eurasia Group João Augusto de Castro Neves; and Dialogue President Emeritus Peter Hakim. We very much hope you will be able to participate. Michael Shifter To accept, decline, or get more information, please click on this link. Gramáticas territoriais no Porto Maravilha: alisamentos, rugosidades e conflitos - FCRB e UFRJ História & culturas urbanas: Série especial A cidade e o porto Quinta palestra – 30 de setembro, às 18h Fernanda Sánchez (Arquitetura e Urbanismo/UFF) Gramáticas territoriais no Porto Maravilha: alisamentos, rugosidades e conflitos O debate proposto recai no reconhecimento das ações territoriais de renovação urbana no Porto Maravilha, os ditos “alisamentos”, bem como das ações culturais, artísticas, políticas e urbanísticas que configuram as rugosidades com as quais lida, em conflito ou captura, o projeto dominante. A alegoria da gramática territorial supõe o acionamento de cartografias alternativas 4 e outros instrumentos para desvelar protagonismos, presenças e ausências socioespaciais na área portuária do Rio de Janeiro. A série ocorre na última terça-feira de cada mês, exceto durante o período de férias escolares. Concede-se certificado, a pedidos. Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa Sala de Cursos Rua São Clemente, 134 – Botafogo Informações 21 3289 8616 www.casaruibarbosa.gov.br Entrada franca Estacionamento gratuito Brazil’s Internet Governance: A Model for the World? BRAZIL'S INTERNET GOVERNANCE: A MODEL FOR THE WORLD? The New Marco Civil in Brazil and Its Global Impact September 30, 2014 | 2-6:00 p.m. Fundação Getúlio Vargas | Rua Itapeva, 432 – Bela Vista – São Paulo Keynote Speech - Agnès Callamard - Director, Global Freedom of Expression & Information, Special Adviser to the President, Columbia University 3:00 p.m. | Session 1 Crafting Internet governance principles for the world: Will Brazil take the lead? - Agnès Callamard - Director, Global Freedom of Expression & Information, Special Adviser to the President, Columbia University; Ronaldo Lemos - Director, Rio Institute for Technology & Society (ITS), UERJ; Ambassador Benedicto Fonseca Filho - Ministry of Science and Technology, Brazilian Ministry of External Relations; Maria Tereza Fleury (Moderator) - Director, EAESP-FGV. 4:30 p.m. | Session 2 The Brazilian Paradigm for Internet Governance and Domestic Challenges - Marivaldo Pereira - State Secretary of Legislative Affairs for the Ministry of Justice; Demi Getschko - Member of the Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI); Joana Varón - Consultant, Rio Institute for Technology & Society (ITS), UERJ; 5 - Eduardo Diniz (Moderator) - EAESP-FGV. 6 p.m. | End of the Event RSVP, email: [email protected] or by phone:55 11 3034 5295 To see the full program description, click HERE For more information, contact us at [email protected] Debate Cedem - Mídia e Eleições na América Latina: Brasil, Chile e Venezuela Debate Cedem/Unesp: 30/09/14 Campanhas presidenciais: Mídia e eleições na América Latina: Brasil, Chile e Venezuela, de Katia Saisi, editora Medianiz Ltda – Porto Alegre/RS-2014, será tema do Debate Cedem/Unesp, a ser realizado no dia 30 de setembro de 2014 às 18h30, promovido pelo Cedem – Centro de Documentação e Memória da Unesp. As campanhas que elegeram Dilma Rousseff, Sebastián Piñera e Hugo Chávez como presidentes do Brasil, do Chile e da Venezuela são o foco da análise deste livro, que esmiúça a relação entre mídia e política nesses países. Katia Saisi acompanha a propaganda televisiva dos candidatos e a cobertura diária dos principais jornais desses países: Folha e Estado, no Brasil, El Mercurio, no Chile, e El Universal, na Venezuela. Mas antes de mergulhar no universo de cada país, a autora traça um panorama da democracia na América Latina, descrevendo os processos históricos, políticos e eleitorais dos 20 países que integram a região. O sistema legislativo e o financiamento de partidos e campanhas eleitorais também são analisados comparativamente. O estudo identifica os princípios norteadores dos discursos dos candidatos e da cobertura jornalística sobre eles, relacionando as estratégias discursivas com os mitos políticos clássicos, mostrando que em cada país há a prevalência de um modelo, ainda que o personalismo seja uma tendência geral. Revela a ascensão de novas formas de comunicação dos candidatos (mídias alternativas, desde rádio e TVs comunitárias, celulares e redes sociais), que estão mudando o modo de se fazer política na atualidade. Palestrantes Kátia Saisi - graduação em jornalismo pela PUC-SP, especialização em Comunicação e Marketing, mestrado em Comunicação e Mercado - ambos pela Faculdade Cásper Líbero e doutorado em Ciências Sociais (Política) pela PUC-SP. Diretora executiva da Pluricom Comunicação Integrada e professora convidada da ECA-USP, Instituto do Legislativo Paulista e Universidade São Judas Tadeu. Genira Chagas – jornalista, mestre em Comunicação e Semiótica e doutora em Política pela PUC-SP. Sua área de pesquisa está relacionada às telecomunicações, com foco em radiodifusão. 6 Coordena a área de comunicação do IPPRI/Unesp (Instituto de Políticas Públicas e Relações Internacionais). Vera Lucia Michalany Chaia - concluiu o doutorado em Ciência Politica pela Universidade de São Paulo em 1991 e a livre-docência em 2000 pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Atualmente é professora-associada na Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo. Atua na área de Ciência Política, com ênfase em Comunicação Política, Comportamento Político e Política Brasileira. É coordenadora e pesquisadora do Neamp (Núcleo de Estudos em Arte, Mídia e Política), do Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Ciências Sociais da PUC-SP e do CNPq. Duração: 2h30 Vagas limitadas: 70 PARTICIPE E CONVIDE OS SEUS AMIGOS! Inscrições gratuitas - enviar nome completo, e-mail e instituição para: Sandra Santos, e-mail: [email protected]. Certificado de participação Data, horário e local: 30/09/14 às 18h30: Praça da Sé, 108 – 1º andar (metrô Sé) (11) 3116– 1701 Gain Insight! 2014 Brazil Economic Conference, Washington, D.C. Friday, October 10, 2014 Time 8:00 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. Location Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 The 2014 Brazil Economic Conference will address economic developments, including new trends and sectors that will continue to drive Brazil as an attractive market for foreign investment. We will also engage in a debate about the current political landscape in the country and the challenges that will face the next president, to be elected in October. Conference Chairperson: Kellie Meiman Hock, Managing Partner, McLarty Associates 7 Speakers Include: - Ambassador Mauro Vieira, Ambassador of Brazil to The United States, Embassy of Brazil - Professor Luciano Coutinho, , President, BNDES - The Brazilian Development Bank - Kenneth E. Hyatt, Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade, US Department of Commerce and Co-Chair, US-Brazil Commercial Dialogue - Marcio Holland Brito, Secretary of Economic Policy, Ministry of Finance of Brazil - Representative from the Marina Silva Campaign - (Name To Be Announced) - Ambassador Anthony S. Harrington, Chairman, Brazil-US Business Council and Wilson Center Brazil Institute, and Former Ambassador of the United States to Brazil - Theodore M. Helms, Chairman, Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce, Inc. - Paulo Sotero, Director, Wilson Center Brazil Institute - Marcio Percival Alves Pinto, Vice-President of Finances and Control, Caixa Econômica Federal - Robson Braga de Andrade, President, Confederação Nacional da Indústria - CNI - Gilberto Peralta, President and CEO, General Electric Brazil - GE - Odmar Almeida-Filho, President, Amway Brazil - Otaviano Canuto dos Santos Filho, Senior Advisor on BRICS Economies, DEC, World Bank Group - Paulo Nogueira Batista Junior, Executive Director, International Monetary Fund - Cassio A. Calil, Managing Director, Head of International Commercial Banking, JPMorgan Find out More Please click here to register online. Please click here to download the registration form. Simpósio de Literatura Negra Ibero-Americana lembrará Semana da Consciência Negra na UFPR Na semana da consciência negra – 17 a 21 de novembro – a UFPR recebe o I Simpósio de Literatura Negra Ibero-Americana. O objetivo é discutir a representação do negro na literatura, problematizando a questão do “negro escrito”, bem como a sua contribuição para a construção da identidade nacional. A partir de leituras de obras de escritores negros e afrodescendentes, serão discutidas questões relacionadas à valorização cultural das matrizes africanas, formadoras da diversidade latino-americana. Organizado pelo Grupo de Pesquisa da UFPR Interfaces Literárias e Estudos Culturais: as Poéticas Afro-Latinas, o congresso contará com palestras de professores e pesquisadores nacionais, além de atividades culturais. A programação completa será divulgada em breve no site do evento: https://simposioliteraturanegraiberoamericana.wordpress.com 8 Comunicações Os interessados em participar com comunicações no tema do simpósio poderão enviar seus resumos até dia 6 de outubro para o email [email protected]. A dinâmica das apresentações prevê 20 minutos para exposição, seguida de debate. Os trabalhos apresentados serão publicados nos anais do evento (em CD com ISBN). As normas detalhadas também podem ser conferidas no site do simpósio. As inscrições são gratuitas. JOB OPPORTUNITIES Portuguese Lecturer - position/ Lauder Institute – Upenn School: Position Title: Lauder Institute and School of Arts and Sciences Lecturer in Portuguese Position Type: Humanities/ History/ Philosophy Lecturer in Portuguese Position Description The Lauder Institute and the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania invite applications for a full time appointment as Lecturer in Portuguese. The appointment will begin in August 2015 and includes a teaching load of three courses per semester as well as coordinating duties related to the Lauder Portuguese Language and Culture Program. Minimum qualifications are an MA in linguistics, applied linguistics, and/or language and literature, Ph.D. preferable. Preference will be given to applicants who have experience teaching Portuguese in a university setting at the advanced and superior levels. The successful candidate should also have experience teaching Portuguese to native speakers of Spanish. This position requires candidates to draw upon in-depth knowledge of the cultures, societies and business practices of the Portuguese speaking world in order to develop course materials for language practice and use for graduate-level Portuguese Language & Culture courses. Candidates must have superior command of Portuguese and English. Preference will be given to candidates who are: certified ACTFL/ILR testers and raters, familiar with standards-based instruction, and available to coordinate the Lauder Summer Immersion Program in Brazil. The salary is competitive. How to Apply/Contact Candidates are to apply at http://facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/postings/295. Include a cover letter, CV, and brief description of teaching philosophy and methods. Also submit names and contact information for three individuals who have agreed to provide a letter of recommendation. The University will contact the recommenders with instructions on how to submit their letters. 9 Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The Lauder Institute and the School of Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to Penn’s Action Plan for Faculty Diversity and Excellence and to creating a more diverse faculty (for more information see: http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n02/diversityplan.html). The University of Pennsylvania is an EOE. Minorities/Women/Individuals with disabilities/Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. Affirmative Action Statement The University of Pennsylvania values diversity and seeks talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds. The University of Pennsylvania does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status in the administration of its admissions, financial aid, educational or athletic programs, or other University-administered programs or in its employment practices. Questions or complaints regarding this policy should be directed to the Executive Director of the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs, Sansom Place East, 3600 Chestnut Street, Suite 228, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6106; or (215) 898-6993 (Voice) or (215) 898-7803 (TDD). Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Applicant Documents Required Documents: 1. Cover Letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching Statement Lemann Family Foundation Professor of Brazilian Studies (open rank) Columbia University Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Lemann Family Foundation Professor of Brazilian Studies (open rank) Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) invites applications for the Lemann Family Foundation Professorship of Brazilian Studies to begin in July 2015 (or as soon thereafter as possible). The professorship can be filled at the rank of the assistant professor, associate professor, full professor, or professor of professional practice levels, with a preference for a tenured full professor appointment. 10 PhD in economics, political science, sociology or public policy is required. Senior candidates must have a distinguished publication record; junior candidates must show promise of developing an outstanding publication record, suitable for tenure at a leading research university. Research and teaching interests must include contemporary policy issues facing Brazil. Interest in the relevance of research for policy is essential. A record of engagement in the policy process would be an advantage. The Lemann Family Foundation Professor will contribute to teaching and intellectual leadership in the SIPA curriculum and will coordinate research and co-curricular activities in Brazilian studies in SIPA and across Columbia University. Applications will be reviewed beginning immediately and until a suitable candidate is identified. Please visit our online application site at: https://academicjobs.columbia.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=59795 for further information about this position and to submit your application. Screening of the candidates will begin immediately and the search will remain open until filled. For further information, please contact Joe Chartier, Academic Department Administrator, School of International and Public Affairs, at [email protected]. Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs brings together an interdisciplinary faculty to conduct research in policy-related fields and train students at the master’s and doctoral level for careers in global public policy. Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged. ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES Call for Research Proposals, IDB INTAL - RED SUR IDB-INTAL, from the Integration and Trade Sector, and the South American Network on Applied Economics / Red Sur are putting out a joint call for research projects by researchers / research centers throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Four studies will be selected, one for each subject area, and funds of US$15,000 will be made available to each. The proposal and supporting documentation should be sent no later than 5:00 p.m. (Uruguayan standard time), November 3, 2014 to the following email addresses simultaneously: [email protected] and [email protected], with the following subject line: CALL FOR PROPOSALS IDB-INTAL/South American Network on Applied Economics. Application Guidelines 11 Young Economists Award, IDB INTAL - RED SUR IDB-INTAL, from the Integration and Trade Sector, and the South American Network on Applied Economics / Red Sur are putting out a call for a new edition of the Awards for Young Economists in order to promote the insertion of young people in the field of economic research and knowledge creation in areas of interest to regional and global integration. The awards consist of scholarships to carry out the research submitted, as well as the support of a researcher from the South American Network on Applied Economics to act as project tutor. AWARDS 1st Price: A scholarship for US$ 7.000 2nd Price: A scholarship for US$ 5.500 3rd Price: A scholarship for US$ 4.000 The proposal and supporting documentation should be sent no later than 5:00 p.m. (Uruguayan standard time), November 3, 2014 and simultaneously to the email addresses: [email protected] and [email protected], with the following subject line: YOUNG ECONOMISTS AWARD APPLICATION. Application Guidelines BOOK RELEASE The Drama of Brazilian Politics from Dom João to Marina Silva Online publishing makes this brand new book both more timely and less expensive than conventional texts. It is available in Kindle format, and can be read on any tablet, computer or smart phone. The price is only $2.99 including free shipping. Or you can borrow it for free if you belong to Amazon Prime. It is appropriate for classes in Brazilian or Latin American history or politics and could be added in the middle of the semester. Here are the details Ted Goertzel and Paulo Roberto de Almeida (eds.): The Drama of Brazilian Politics: From Dom João to Marina Silva (Amazon Digital Services; Kindle Book, 2014, 278 p.; ISBN: 978-1-49512981-0;ASIN: B00NZBPX8A; book length: 1199 KB; Sales Price: $ 2.99; available at: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NZBPX8A ) 12 Table of Contents: Preface Introduction, by Ted Goertzel 1. The Drama of Brazilian Politics: from Dom João to Marina Silva, by Ted Goertzel 2. The Politics of Economic Regime Change in Brazilian History, by Paulo Roberto de Almeida 3. The Brazilian Presidency: From the Military Regime to the Workers’ Party, by João Paulo M. Peixoto 4. A Woman’s Place is in the Presidency: Dilma, Marina and Women’s Representation in Brazil, by Farida Jalalzai and Pedro G. dos Santos 5. A Brazilian ex-President’s Public Speech: A Threat to the Existing Order?, by Inês Signorini 6. Life Without Turnstiles, by Alipio de Sousa Filho 7. The Changing Face of Brazilian Politics: Lessons of the 2013 Protests, by Sue Branford and Jan Rocha 8. Political Leadership and Protest in Brazil: The 2013 Vinegar Revolt in Comparative Perspective, by Guy Burton 9. Presidential Leadership and Regime Change in Brazil with Comparisons to the United States and Spanish America, by Ted Goertzel BRASA BRASA announces the 2014-2015 Brazilian Initiation Scholarship The Brazilian Initiation Scholarship (BIS) is a key component of BRASA’s agenda to expand Brazilian Studies in the United States. BRASA invites applications from graduate and undergraduate students for a onetime $1,500 travel scholarship to do exploratory research in Brazil. This scholarship targets aspiring Brazilianists with relatively little or no experience in Brazil. It seeks to contribute to the student’s initial trip (for a period from six weeks to three months), to heighten the student’s interest in Brazil, and deepen his/her commitment to Brazilian studies in the United States. Students are encouraged to combine this scholarship with other grants or awards. Eligibility: Proposals for the BIS will be reviewed according to the following criteria: Highest priority will be given to applicants who are outstanding college seniors, recent college graduates applying to graduate programs in Brazilian studies or in Latin American studies with the intent of focusing on Brazil, or new graduate students already focusing on Brazil. Students from all disciplines in the humanities and social sciences are eligible. In exceptional cases, applications from the natural sciences will be given consideration (for example, someone in environmental sciences who is writing a dissertation on the Amazon or pollution in São Paulo and who plans to continue research on Brazil). Preference will be given to those applicants who have little or no in-country experience in Brazil. A student requesting funding to undertake an exploratory research trip should present evidence at the time of 13 the application that he/she has achieved at least an intermediate level of competence in the Portuguese language sufficient to carry out the proposed research. Successful applicants may combine BIS with other grants, scholarships, or awards, as long as he/she specifies clearly how the funds are going to be spent (for example, the BRASA scholarship might be used to cover travel costs, while a grant from another source could be used for living expenses, etc.). Applicants are required to be BRASA members at the time of submission. Application Process: A complete application will include the following documents: - The application cover page (download form); - Proof of BRASA membership, - A two-page prospectus - which include your research agenda (double spaced, 12-point font); - A two-page bibliography on the subject of study (list of references) - A budget specifying how the $1500 will be spent; - A two-page résumé or CV; - Electronic copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; - Evidence of Portuguese proficiency on intermediate level - (This can be demonstrated by a transcript or a letter from a university instructor of Portuguese); - A letter of intent to study Brazil in graduate school, in the case of undergraduates or recent college graduates, - Two letters of recommendation from professors; NOTE: - All documents must be submitted to [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please include the applicant full name and the sentence “BIS Application” (e.g. Mary Smith - BIS Application). - Professors can email the letters of recommendation directly to BRASA at [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please include the applicant full name and the sentence “BIS 2014 Application” (e.g. Mary Smith - BIS Application). - Partial applications or applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Evaluation Criteria and Selection Process: In order to be considered for the scholarship, the two-page prospectus should: (1) Clearly and coherently outline the project’s engagement with Brazil; (2) Demonstrate as precisely as possible the feasibility of the proposed exploratory research project and how it will contribute to the student’s academic development; (3) Briefly discuss the role the work undertaken in Brazil will play in shaping the applicant’s future course of academic study (for instance, it could be the seed project for a larger grant application, provide the basis of a paper prepared for presentation at a BRASA conference, or serve as the foundation for future research on Brazil). Report: Upon completion of the research experience in Brazil, recipients are required to file a two-page, double-spaced report with the BRASA Executive Director summarizing their activities and identifying rele- 14 vant academic outcomes. In addition, a statement accounting for the expenditure of funds must be sent to the BRASA Executive Director. Following completion of studies in Brazil, BRASA strongly encourages recipients to participate in a subsequent BRASA congress in order to report on their activities. Deadline for application: November 15, 2014. Awards will be announced by February 1st, 2015. To submit a proposal and for all other correspondence regarding this award, contact, the BRASA Research assistants at [email protected] Chamada para Propostas para Sediar o Congresso da BRASA XIV (2018) no Brasil O Comitê Executivo da BRASA está recebendo propostas de instituições brasileiras para sediarem o XIV Congresso da BRASA em 2018 no Brasil. O prazo final para o envio da proposta é 1 de dezembro de 2014. A proposta completa deve conter os elementos descritos abaixo: 1. Introdução: Constar um breve perfil da Instituição proponente e sua capacidade para sediar um Congresso de grande porte. Introdução: Constar um breve perfil da Instituição proponente e sua capacidade para sediar um Congresso de grande porte. O Congresso da BRASA no passado tem atraído a participação de um público de 600 à 800 pesquisadores do Brasil, Estados Unidos, e outros países da América Latina e Europa. No nosso Congresso de 2014, em Londres, esperamos receber um total de 200 painéis ao longo de três dias (12 sessões com 16 painéis por sessão). 2. Instalações: Indicar o local onde se realizarão as conferências e demais reuniões do Evento (ser o mais específico possível, indicando a quantidade de salas de reuniões, a capacidade de amplas salas de reuniões e salões de eventos, bem como a disponibilidade potencial desses espaços e o acesso aos meios de transportes). 3. Acomodações: Indicar as opções de alojamentos (hotéis, pousadas etc.) para os participantes da Conferência. 4. Os recursos da Instituição: Indicar os recursos disponíveis para o evento. Cartas de apoio de universidade ou faculdades, administradores indicando interesse da instituição e compromisso com a conferência serão particularmente úteis. Por favor, seja o mais específico possível ao nomear as pessoas da instituição que irão comprometer-se a planejar e executar a conferência, em parceria com os representantes da BRASA. 5. Datas propostas: Geralmente o Congresso da BRASA no Brasil é realizado em junho ou agosto para combinar com os calendários acadêmicos dos Estados Unidos e do Brasil. BRASA irá trabalhar com a instituição selecionada para determinar as datas ideais. Indique o mais especificamente possível as datas pretendidas e da disponibilidade de salas de reuniões, acomodações e transporte durante essas datas. 15 6. Pessoa de Contato: A proposta deve conter com um breve perfil acadêmico e profissional do responsável da Instituição para o planejamento e execução do Congresso (experiência em planejamento e execução de grandes eventos acadêmicos será particularmente considerada). Por favor, envie propostas concluídas em docx ou pdf para: 1. Bryan McCann [email protected] +1-202-687 3552 2. James N. Green [email protected] +1-212-877-0647 Skype: jamesnaylorgreen Desde já o Comitê Executivo agradece a todos os anfitriões potenciais. Entendemos que a realização de um grande Congresso é uma iniciativa importante e agradecemos o interesse em sediar o Congresso da BRASA. BRASA on Facebook Join us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/246535878799555/ 16 Subscribe to BRASA-Net Bulletin Do you want to subscribe to BRASA-NET bulletin? Send a message to [email protected] with the subject "subscribe brasa-net". Você quer receber o boletim BRASA-NET? 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