Postdoctoral Fellowship Guidelines
Applicable legislation:
– English version: Normative Resolution Nº 173/2022/CUn – Establishes the rules for conducting Postdoctoral Research at UFSC.
– Versión en Español: Resolución Normativa Nº 173/2022/CUn – Establece las normas para la realización de una Pasantía de Pos-Doctorado en la UFSC.
Circular Memorandum No. 12/2014/PROPG, dated April 23, 2014 – Registration of researchers in the status of postdoctoral fellows under an agreement.
1. Application:
The selection process for postdoctoral internships at UFSC is ongoing.
Internship duration: minimum 3 months; maximum 12 months;
Workload: minimum 20 hours per week; for recipients of grants from funding agencies: 40 hours per week (unless the call for applications specifies a different workload—e.g., FAPESC, 30 hours. In this case, proof of the workload must be provided);
Application process:
- Fill out the following form: 🔗 CAPG Application Form
- Attach all documents listed on the application form: List of documents – enrollment, extension, and termination requests
Templates:
- Enrollment application template
- Declaration of availability for coursework template (to be issued by the company or institution)
After submitting the form via CAPG, the applicant must contact the Program Office (
) to confirm that the documentation for the postdoctoral internship application has been submitted.
2. Request for Extension:
Number of extensions: Up to 4 extensions of 12 months each are permitted;
Internship duration: Minimum 3 months; maximum 12 months;
Workload: Minimum 20 hours per week; for recipients of grants from funding agencies: 40 hours per week (unless the call for applications specifies a different workload. E.g., FAPESC: 30 hours. In this case, proof of the workload must be provided);
Attention! Documents related to extension requests must be sent to the Program Secretariat’s email address () at least 30 (thirty) days prior to the end date of the postdoctoral fellowship.
Deadline tracking spreadsheet—check your deadlines regularly!
3. Request for Completion:
The postdoctoral fellow must submit the documentation for completion of the postdoctoral fellowship within 60 (sixty) days after the end date of the postdoctoral fellowship.
If this deadline is exceeded, a formal justification for the delay must be submitted and included with the application for completion of the postdoctoral fellowship.
