Category Archives: Culture

Harvard announces research funding opportunities for Brazil

Posted on November 24, 2020 by

The Harvard University Lemann Brazil Research Fund available to Harvard faculty is intended to foster collaboration between scholars and to support research projects focused on current issues facing Brazil, including the COVID-19 pandemic.  Lemann Brazil Research Fund Request for Proposals (deadline: Jan 25, 2021) Harvard … Continue reading →

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Discussing Entrepreneurship, regulation and economic development at the Brazilianists congress in Paris

Posted on September 16, 2019 by

At the beginning of the 21st century, Brazil rises as one of the emerging countries with rapid economic development. This phenomenon coincides with the intensification of globalization and is not limited to purely economic aspects, but includes social and political … Continue reading →

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Turning Brazil into an agricultural powerhouse

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

The challenge of feeding a growing population was in the center of Malthus problem theory.  This large subject will be addressed by a panel during the World Economic History Congress in Boston. Our group will discuss the history of food … Continue reading →

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TED Global in Rio

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

 For the first in Brazil, TED Global will take place in Rio October 6-10th 2014. The first day was dedicated to projects of the young proteges  “adopted” by the foundation that organizes the event. The so-called TED Fellows – twenty … Continue reading →

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Myths about Brazil revisited by King’s College scholar Anthony Pereira

Posted on June 14, 2014 by

The less you know Brazil the more you might be susceptible to embracing myths like: it is the country of football, samba, mulatas.. and so on. If any case, I recommend reading CNN’s special article written by King’s College Brazil Institute … Continue reading →

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