The PONTES program aims to establish institutional connections and collaborations with leading partners in Brazil:
The program recruits outstanding Brazilian senior-level undergraduate or masters students to attend Purdue University as visiting research scholars for one academic semester. PONTES scholars will work under the mentorship of Purdue faculty during their time at the university.
If you are a Purdue faculty member within the College of Engineering interested in hosting a visiting scholar through the PONTES Program for the Spring 2026 semester, please submit your project HERE.
Once approved, all projects will be published on the Office of Global Partnerships and Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships webpages for prospective scholars to apply to the program.
BECOME A FUNDED VISITING RESEARCH SCHOLAR AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY!
Students who are pre-selected by their respective universities must complete this form by April 5, 2025 (link pending) to select a research opportunity at Purdue University.
If selected for the PONTES program, each student will receive approximately $7,650 USD (before taxes) to help cover room and board. Students are responsible for their travel expenses and may need to supplement this stipend based on the housing they choose or what is available at the time of their participation.
Join us for a rewarding research opportunity! Each term, we will award up to fifteen PONTES scholarships.
For any inquiries, please contact Dr. H. Parker, Managing Director of Global Engineering Programs and Partnerships.
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Environmental and Ecological Engineering - projects coming soon!