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Grants & Fellowships > Joaquim Nabuco Chair in Brazilian Studies

For several years, the Center for Latin American Studies has been endowed with money earmarked to bring a leading Brazilian scholar to Stanford to lecture and do research for a short term. Nabuco professors are nominated by their peers at Stanford. While at Stanford, Nabuco chairholders must also deliver a public lecture at CLAS.

Eligibility: Open to Brazilian scholars whose expertise would complement Stanford courses.

Nomination Process: Professors in any department at Stanford are invited to nominate their Brazilian peer for the Nabuco Chair. Nomination information is available at Bolivar House.

Selection Criteria: Fellowships will be granted based on a committee review of the nominees' work in their respective fields and their availability to travel to and live in the U.S.

Duration: Varies.

Nominate By: Last day of Autumn Quarter in the preceding academic year.

Previous Nabuco Chairs