The Fulbright/CAPES doctoral sandwich program supports selected Brazilian PhD students for a research period in the United States. It forms part of a doctorate pursued in Brazil. The last verified call closed on August 2, 2026; Fulbright Brazil forecasts a new opening in June 2027, without announcing the next application deadline.
Official sources checked: October 3, 2026. Independent guide by Excelsior Scholarships; applications go to the official sponsor.
Application status and program purpose
The official doctoral sandwich page identifies its detailed conditions as belonging to the last call. That round offered up to 50 awards. Treat the information as preparation material until the sponsor publishes a new notice.
| Verified previous deadline | August 2, 2026; closed |
|---|---|
| Forecast new opening | June 2027 |
| Academic route | Research period within a Brazilian doctorate |
| Next deadline | Not confirmed in the checked sponsor information |
The Fulbright Brazil scholarship directory provides another official starting point for announcements. Check the new notice itself rather than copying a previous year’s dates into your application calendar.
Review the candidate profile
The last call included Brazilian nationality, residence in Brazil during selection, doctoral enrollment and English proficiency conditions. It also addressed compatibility with previous overseas doctoral awards. Review the next call’s exact conditions with your graduate office when it opens.
Write down your current doctorate stage, thesis milestones and any previous research funding. These facts help the office assess your position under the rules. Eligibility depends on your actual academic and funding circumstances, rather than simply wanting to conduct research in the United States.
Choose a host that advances the thesis
Identify a US researcher or group with expertise that directly supports your project. Explain what you have already completed, which question remains and what resources or methods the host would contribute. A focused proposal helps a potential supervisor judge whether the stay is feasible.
Discuss the planned collaboration with your Brazilian supervisor before collecting formal host documents. Agree on the work to be done abroad and how it will enter the thesis. Keep the host’s contribution specific enough that a reviewer can understand why this location matters.
Develop a realistic research schedule
Break the proposed stay into tasks: preparation, training, data or material work, analysis and reporting. Note any activity that depends on permissions, equipment access or another person’s availability. A schedule built around these dependencies is more credible than a list of ambitious goals without time estimates.
Also plan the work that follows your return to Brazil. Allow time to incorporate results, discuss findings with the home supervisor and complete remaining thesis requirements. An overseas visit should fit the doctorate’s broader completion plan.
Prepare documents after reading the new call
- Confirm candidate eligibility and degree-stage conditions.
- Read the required research and host documentation.
- Arrange accepted English proficiency evidence.
- Align the project with both supervisors.
- Complete the sponsor’s prescribed application stages.
Keep dates, project titles and institutional names consistent across the dossier. Ask reference writers to address your research readiness using concrete evidence. Give them the actual new instructions so their letters respond to the current selection criteria.
Compare benefits and other doctoral mobility
The last call listed location-based monthly support, travel, an installation allowance, limited health coverage and visa-related arrangements. The next award’s conditions control the final budget. Verify payment timing and approved expenses before making nonrefundable travel commitments.
Compare our CAPES PDSE guide, FAPESP BEPE research abroad and domestic CAPES graduate funding. Each route has different eligibility, institutional stages and funding rules.
Frequently asked questions
Does this award fund a complete US doctorate?
No. It supports a research period within a doctorate undertaken in Brazil.
Can I apply under the last verified call now?
No. That call closed on August 2, 2026.
When is the next round expected?
The checked sponsor page forecasts June 2027 for a new opening, subject to confirmation.
Is the next submission deadline announced?
No confirmed next deadline was present in the official information checked for this guide.