Postdoctoral Researcher Program

The Postdoctoral Researcher Program (PPPD) constitutes a qualification modality and
Researcher training in research and teaching will meet the conditions established in the regulations on this page.

Researchers holding a doctoral degree obtained in Brazil or abroad may participate in the PPPD at Unicamp.

You may join the PPPD researcher program as:

with scholarship or funding;

> without scholarship or funding;

> Researcher with paid leave or approval to join the PPPD program, granted by the research and teaching institution, public body, company, or private institution with which they have a functional or employment relationship.

If you have any questions or need guidance regarding procedures at FE: educacao@unicamp.br

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Regulations

Rules in force from July 2018:

 

  • Normative Instruction DGRH No. 001/2021: Establishes guidelines and procedures for the Postdoctoral Researcher Program (PPPD), the Collaborating Professor Program (PROFC), the Collaborating Researcher Program (PQC), and the Researcher Program. Guest Visitor (PVC) at Unicamp.

  • CPG Resolution 01/2022: Defines the processing, internal rules and procedures aimed at approval and recognition institutional participation in the Postdoctoral Researcher Program – PPPD at the Faculty of Unicamp Education, in accordance with Deliberation CONSU-A-03/2018 and Normative Instruction DGRH 01/2021.

Registration

Registration for the Postdoctoral Researcher Program – PPPD is carried out on a continuous basis.

Guidelines for the candidate
Step 1 – Know the current regulations available at:

/education/postgraduate/masters-and-doctorate-in-education/masters-and-doctorate-in-education/postdoctorate

Step 2 – Evaluate the Program's Research Lines to determine which one your project aligns with and choose a professor:

/postgraduate/masters-and-doctorate-in-education/about-the-program/structure-research-lines-and-body

Step 3 – Contact the professor you are interested in to check their availability to analyze your project and the possibility of them accepting supervision.

Guidelines for the supervisor:
Step 1 – Analyze the project and fill out the OPINION, expressing interest and willingness to supervise the work.

Step 2 – Forward to the Research Line and obtain approval of the supervisor's opinion → Send to the Department ( for information, if deemed necessary ) Request that the opinion be included on the agenda for an ordinary meeting of the Graduate Studies Committee → The Graduate Studies Committee forwards it to the Unit's Congregation → The Graduate Studies Secretariat initiates the procedures and guidelines for the interested party to register in the DGRH system.

ATTENTION CANDIDATE:

I – For researchers with postdoctoral fellowship or equivalent funding granted by external institutions or by Unicamp, in accordance with § 6 of CONSU Resolution A-03/2018:

> it is necessary to present the Grant Term or Grant Agreement signed by the corresponding institution;

II – For researchers on paid leave or with approval to join the Program from the research and teaching institution, public body, company, or private institution with which they have a functional or employment relationship, the following is required:

a) term of knowledge or document proving the researcher's functional or employment relationship;

b) authorization of paid leave to carry out the post-doctorate or agreement to carry it out, if there is no leave;

c) Declaration of dedication of at least 24 (twenty-four) hours per week (template below). After being completed and signed, the declaration in PDF format must be sent to: educacao@unicamp.br

Declaration template without scholarship and without financing – 24 hours a week dedication

III – For researchers without a scholarship or specific funding for postdoctoral studies, it is necessary to submit a declaration of dedication of at least 24 (twenty-four) hours per week (template below). After being completed and signed, the declaration in PDF format must be sent to educacao@unicamp.br

Additional guidelines:

After due approvals from the FE bodies (CPG and Congregation), the Postgraduate Office will make available a registration request via the DGRH computerized system, which will be automatically sent by email to the interested party with an authentication code, for access and completion of the application for membership in the Postdoctoral Researcher Program - PPPD, as well as uploading the necessary documentation.

Contact: educacao@unicamp.br

Renovation

Guidelines for postdoctoral students:
Step 1 – Send to the supervisor, 90 days before the end of the initially approved period, a partial and summarized report of the activities carried out in the previous period;

Step 2 – Attach:

I – For researchers with postdoctoral fellowship or equivalent funding granted by external institutions or by Unicamp, in accordance with § 6 of CONSU Resolution A-03/2018:

> it is necessary to present the Grant Term or Grant Agreement signed by the corresponding institution;

II – For researchers on paid leave or with approval to join the Program from the research and teaching institution, public body, company, or private institution with which they have a functional or employment relationship, the following is required:

a) term of knowledge or document proving the researcher's functional or employment relationship;

b) authorization for paid leave to undertake post-doctoral work or a term of consent for such leave, if there is no leave;

c) Declaration of dedication of at least 24 (twenty-four) hours per week (template below). After being completed and signed, the declaration in PDF format must be sent to: educacao@unicamp.br

Declaration template without scholarship and without financing – 24 hours a week dedication

III – For researchers without a scholarship or specific funding for postdoctoral studies, it is necessary to submit a declaration of dedication of at least 24 (twenty-four) hours per week (template below). After being completed and signed, the declaration in PDF format must be sent to educacao@unicamp.br

Declaration template without scholarship and without financing – 24 hours a week dedication

Guidelines for the supervisor:
Step 1 – Analyze the extension request and complete the SEEM Regarding the same, expressing interest and availability to maintain supervision in the new period presented.

Step 2 – Proceed with the internal procedures at the Faculty of Education: forward to the Research Line and obtain approval of the supervisor's opinion → Send to the Department ( for information, if deemed necessary ) → Request that the opinion be included on the agenda for an ordinary meeting of the Graduate Studies Committee → The Graduate Studies Committee forwards it to the Faculty of Education Congregation → The Graduate Studies Secretariat initiates the procedures and guidelines for the interested party to renew their registration in the DGRH system.

ATTENTION:

After the necessary approvals from the FE (CPG and Congregation) bodies, the interested party must access the DGRH system and begin the renewal procedures.

Click here to see the renewal step by step.

Final report

FINAL REPORT/CLOSING

Guidelines for postdoctoral students:
Step 1 – Send the final report to the supervisor for an opinion;

Step 2 – Along with the final report, the postdoctoral researcher must submit proof of submission of a paper for publication in a recognized academic journal with wide circulation and an explicit editorial policy, related to the postdoctoral research project, as well as proof of public presentation, at the Faculty of Education, of the final research results.

Step 3 – Send the final report as a PDF file to posfe@unicamp.br for inclusion in the Library's database.

Step 4 – Submit the final report to the DGRH system – https://www.siarh.unicamp.br/sgp/

Guidelines for the supervisor
Step 1 – Analyze the final report and fill out the SEEM about the same.

Step 2 – Proceed with the internal procedures at the Faculty of Education: – forward to the Research Line and obtain approval of the supervisor's opinion → Send to the Department ( for information, if deemed necessary ) → Request that the opinion, along with proof of submission and proof of public presentation, be included on the agenda for an ordinary meeting of the Graduate Studies Committee (CPG) → The CPG forwards it to the Congregation for approval.

3 – Approve the final report in the DGRH system after it has been entered by the postdoctoral researcher – https://www.siarh.unicamp.br/sgp/

Click here to see the step-by-step guide to submitting the Final Report – supervisor

ATTENTION:

After the necessary approvals from the FE (CPG and Congregation) bodies, the interested party must access the DGRH system and begin the procedures for completion.

Click here to see the step-by-step guide to submitting the Final Report – post-doctoral student.