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The partnership anticipates more than R$ 10 million in investments over the next five years. The first call for proposals is expected to be announced in December and will include topics related to the bioeconomy.

Book offers a collection of articles by specialists working in the same fields as Lafer, the FAPESP president and retired law professor at Universidade de São Paulo’s Law School.

The first time it has called for science-related videos, the contest, supported by FAPESP, received 264 entries.

In early 2013, ANSP and RNP will begin to install experimental networks to support new software-based networking standards.

For BIOEN’s international consultants, advances in research conducted by members of the program in the areas of sugarcane improvement and pre-treatment of bagasse for the production of cellulosic ethanol area are on the cutting edge of science.

The institutions announced a public call for proposals to select a project for the creation of an center aimed at the development of biofuel-powered combustion engines.

Moral and political codes have a much greater influence on attitudes regarding scientific and technological questions, according to researcher.

Performer increased the field of artistic diffusion by reworking and developing the procedures of artistic composition.

Sociologist and former Brazilian President kicks off the seminar in Spain and highlights the "the university’s sense of cooperation." FAPESP and Salamanca University announce a call for proposals.

A group of researchers led by Anamaria Aranha Camargo of the Ludwig Institute of Cancer Research and the Molecular Oncology Center of the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital look for genetic markers that may help physicians predict a response to treatment.

Group led by João Antonio Martino of USP is developing transistor prototype that paves the way for the manufacture of electronic devices that are smaller and have more processing capacity.

In Salamanca, researchers from Brazil and Spain discuss topics like public policies, political elites, decentralization and federalism.

Rogelio González-Sarmiento, of the University of Salamanca Cancer Research Center relates how advances in sequencing techniques and gene expression profile analysis are enabling the planning of personalized therapy strategies.

A study performed at the USP Biosciences Institute shows that single males of the species Iporangaia pustulosa live longer and have more chances to copulate with young females.

Initiatives such as Blue Waters, which cost US$ 170 million, and the Virtual School of Computational Science and Engineering were presented at the São Paulo School of Advanced Sciences.

Events on one side of the planet can affect those on the other, say scientists. One example is El Niño, which causes drought in the Northeast of Brazil and intense rains in the South, and cause of which may be related to warming of the Indian Ocean.

A study by a PUC-SP researcher presents the philosophical foundation of the therapeutic education method. The author uses this method in both individual and group counseling.

The safety of cellular therapy for age-related macular degeneration will be evaluated in 2013.

Researchers are investigating the influence of cells in the microenvironment of breast cancer on tumor progression. Their study could contribute to the application of personalized chemotherapy.

Initiative puts the country, home of the planet’s greatest biodiversity, into a global network for sharing tools and experiences related to the management of biological information resources.

Discovery made by University of São Paulo researchers opens pathways to the development of antibiotics to fight some types of bacteria, including Streptococcus and Pseudomonas.

The amount is 20% higher than outlays in 2010. Over the past 10 years, funding increases have exceeded 90%.

Vessel acquired by FAPESP departs Santos en route to Cabo Frio with the objective of testing equipment and training researchers.

Parameter found by Brazilian, Chinese and American researchers indicates the efficiency of a protein folding into its functional shape

A study conducted at Unicamp and published in Blood magazine shows that the drug used in the chronic treatment of the disease can also provide relief for acute occlusive vessels, which are currently untreatable.

Extremely rare encounters between large and small asteroids provoke changes in their orbits, says a study carried out by Brazilian researchers presented in Italy at the Accademia dei Lincei.

Research could help improve the performance of the Brazilian Canoe Slalom Team in the 2016 Olympics.

Research at the University of São Paulo tests bone marrow stem cell transplants and are advancing the use of cellular therapy by taking different approaches for the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes.

Brazil is in select group of nations conducting high-level research. FAPESP scientific director recommends measures for driving Brazilian research forward in an article from the same issue.

The European Organization for Nuclear Research visits FAPESP during mission to evaluate country’s request to join the institution as an associate member.

Little collaboration with researchers from other countries is one of the factors contributing to the low citation rate of Brazilian scientific articles, say specialists.

While gasoline engines have evolved in recent years, the efficiency of ethanol-powered engines has fallen, say specialists at a BIOEN-FAPESP event

Experiments carried out at the Sleep Institute detail changes in the production of defense cells and the loss of the immune defense response.

Structural factors related to physical properties, the bioavailability of nutrients and the satisfaction rate of food will be the focus of the event entitled: Advances in the Molecular Structuring of Food Materials.

According to specialists, there is still no sustainability license certifying that a given fuel obtained from biomass that proves to be a potential candidate for use in commercial aviation be produced according to a set of criteria.

Evaluation was made at a meeting held in Morocco and attended by FAPESP Vice President Eduardo Krieger.

Scientists with research supported by the institutions talk during FAPESP Week about the importance of partnerships for the development of Physics and other fields.

Scientists at Unesp and MIT synthesize and test nanostructured oxide semiconductors for use in gas sensors for environmental control and monitoring.

Researchers use chemical oxidation and bioremediation techniques and are excited by the possibility of discovering what will come out of using the tests on diverse types of soils.

Studies developed in collaboration between researchers from Brazil and Canada, with support from FAPESP, seek to understand how patients who suffer from depression respond to stimulation of the region responsible for releasing hormones in the brain.

Directors from the Brazilian Foundation discussed models of international cooperation in scientific research with representatives from West Virginia University, NSF, NIH, the US Department of Energy, and the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Collaborative research between the Brazilian company Plasmacro and the Canadian company Casco Inc. studies innovative processes for recycling waste from biodiesel production in the electrical equipment industry and others.

Research is conducted by a Brazilian company and a Canadian company with a grant from the bilateral program FAPESP-ISTPCanada.

Researchers from USP and UofT show that the more severe the constriction is, the better recovery is in patients treated with physical therapy.

The exhibition will be on display in several cities in Germany, the United States and Canada.

Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz, attended meetings with professors, directors and students at Harvard University to explore potential opportunities for research cooperation between the two institutions.

Projects supported by the Microsoft Research Institute-FAPESP Research in IT are highlighted at FAPESP Week 2012 - Toronto Symposium.

Study collects data on the emissions from burning in Amazonia

In an article published in PLoS One, researchers from USP’s Chemistry Institute demonstrate that bradykinin interrupts the process of cell apoptosis in the brain tissue of rats.

The decline in violent conflict resolution has extended to the city’s outskirts and is related to the PCC’s adoption of equality among its members, according to a study conducted by UFSCar