Berlin University Alliance Launches Research Collaboration with the Brazilian State of São Paulo
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Image Credit: Daniel Oliveira/FAPESP
On September 5, 2025, a significant milestone was reached: Prof. Marco Antonio Zago, President of the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that had previously been signed by Prof. Günter M. Ziegler, Spokesperson of the Berlin University Alliance (BUA) and President of Freie Universität Berlin. This agreement is set to strategically expand and deepen research collaborations between Brazil and Berlin.
News from Sep 08, 2025
FAPESP is one of Latin America’s most prestigious funding organizations and is recognized as a reliable partner in international research collaborations. The agreement with the BUA marks a new chapter in the internationalization of research within this excellence network. Building on the long-standing collaboration between the alliance partners - Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin—and universities and research institutions in the State of São Paulo, the MoU establishes binding structures to sustainably strengthen scientific cooperation.
Through this MoU, the State of São Paulo and the Berlin University Alliance reaffirm their shared commitment to exchange knowledge and research outcomes, as well as to develop projects of international relevance. Planned initiatives include seminars, workshops, and exchange programs designed to generate fresh impulses for collaboration and open new avenues for research. This strategic partnership will be reinforced over the long term, promoting scientific excellence on both sides.
Under the terms of the agreement, the BUA will provide funding to initiate research and innovation projects. An interdisciplinary call for proposals to support these initiatives is already in preparation.
Further Information
- FAPESP: https://fapesp.br/en
- FAPESP Week Germany 2025 in Berlin: https://fapesp.br/week/2025/germany
Contact
- Suhana Reddy, Head der Communication, Berlin University Alliance, E-Mail: suhana.reddy@berlin-university-alliance.de
*Photo: Delegation (from left to right): Dr. Stefanie Wefers (DLR), Laura Redondo de Campos (FAPESP), Claudia Toni (FAPESP), Gero Dimter (SPK), Prof. Dr. Sérgio Costa (FUB), Prof. Dr. Marco Antonio Zago (FAPESP), Christian Lazar (FUB), Prof. Dr. Verena Blechinger-Talcott (BUA), Prof. Dr. Connie McManus (FAPESP), Prof. Dr. Marcio Silva Filho (FAPESP), Dr. Barbara Göbel (IAI/FUB), Prof. Dr. Raul Machado Neto (FAPESP), Christina Norwig (BMFTR), Prof. Dr. Carlos Graeff (FAPESP).