Nabuco Brazilian Studies Visiting Scholars and Fellows Program

Application opens on October 1, 2025. Applications for Academic Year 2026-27 are due by February 3, 2026.

With the generous sponsorship of the Safra National Bank of New York and the support of the Brazilian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Stanford’s Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) has been able to bring a series of both junior and senior Brazilian scholars to campus for short terms to lecture, teach, and do research at Stanford. Nabuco Visiting Scholars and Fellows are selected through a competitive process on the basis of academic qualifications, the quality of research plans, and the relevance of both to the Center's mission and objectives. Appointees receive a round trip economy class airfare, housing subsidy, and a stipend. Office facilities at CLAS are available as space allows.

Eligibility

The Nabuco Visiting Scholars and Fellows Program is intended primarily for individuals currently teaching in or affiliated with an academic institution in Brazil, but independent scholars may apply. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including women scholars and members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Duration

Applicants of the Nabuco Visiting Scholars and Fellows Program may propose to lecture, teach a one-unit course, or co-teach a course with a Stanford faculty while engaging in research at Stanford University during one month. We want the Nabuco Scholar to enrich the school's teaching and research on Brazil while benefiting from collaborative opportunities and resources at Stanford University.

Application Process for Academic Year 2026-27

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Requirements

• Applicants must hold a doctorate AND a current academic appointment at a university or research institution. Independent scholars and practitioners may request to have these requirements waived based on their professional trajectory.
• All materials should be submitted in English.
• Statement of Purpose:
  • A brief proposal (500 words maximum) explaining in detail the reason of interest in becoming a Nabuco Brazilian Studies Visiting Scholar at CLAS, including a proposed activity or one-unit course, and the line of research to follow while associated with the Stanford University.
  • Proposals should state how the proposed research benefits from Stanford's unique resources such as libraries, faculty, and academic programs.
• Stanford Faculty Sponsorship:
  • Letter of endorsement by a Stanford University faculty member. The letter must be uploaded by the applicant into the online application form.
    • In lieu of the letter of endorsement, applicants may submit a list of two to three Stanford faculty members and their Department with whom they would like to collaborate or associate.
• Home Institution Letter of Recommendation:
  • Recommendation from the nominee's home institution, preferably from a Dean or Chair. The letter must be uploaded directly by the letter writer using a secure link. This link will be sent automatically to the recommender after the applicant enters their email address in the online application form.
• Candidate's Curriculum Vitae
  • The CV should include educational degrees, current position title and employer, mailing address, and email address.
• Evidence of English Proficiency (one of the following):
  • A current TOEFL iBT score of 90 or higher (prior to January 21, 2026) or 4.5 or higher (as of January 21, 2026), or an IELTS score of 7 or higher.
    • Stanford considers English proficiency test scores to be valid for two years. Expired scores will not be accepted.
  • Nominee earned a U.S. bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree, or international equivalent from a university where all instruction was conducted in English.
  • Nominee has two or more consecutive years of full-time professional or educational experience in English, in the past 10 years.

For Further Information

Feel free to contact CLAS at clas-visitors [at] stanford.edu (clas-visitors[at]stanford[dot]edu).