The University of Münster aims to further develop its research collaborations with Brazil. On 23 October, Rector Prof. Dr Susanne Menzel-Riedl welcomed two renowned Brazilian academics to the Rector’s Office to discuss future prospects.
How does the University of Münster communicate internally and externally? What structures and channels does it use to effectively reach its various target groups, and how are these communication strategies perceived? These key questions were addressed during the visit of Ms Monique Bertto, Director of Institutional Communication at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), to the University of Münster.
Prof. Dr. Fernão Castro Braga, a distinguished professor of Pharmacy at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), has been selected as the new holder of the CAPES Brazil Chair at the University of Münster.
It seems to have become something of a tradition: whenever the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV) visits the University of Münster, the city treats its guests with sunny days, which is quite unusual for the region. At the end of May, representatives from the partner university visited for the second time this year.
The BioLigMat project (Bioeconomy through Lignocellulosic Biomass and Exopolysaccharide Transformation: Engineered Biobased Materials for Multiple Applications), which was submitted to the Bioeconomy International 2025 programme with the support of the Brazil Centre and Prof. Dr. Jochen Schmid, an active collaborator with Brazil, has been successfully approved for funding.
On November 17th, 2025, an interdisciplinary workshop entitled "AI-supported research approaches: Interdisciplinary perspectives" took place at the University of Münster.
During the last week of February, the Brazil Centre team had the pleasure to welcome Edneia Soares Cassimiro, Dr Karin da Costa Ribeiro Ferraz, and Silvia Taquetti Mizubuti, from the Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies (PPG) at the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV).
The Network of Brazilian researchers in Germany, APOENA, invites you to the 3rd meeting of the Brazilian diaspora for science and innovation of NRW on 6 March 2026 at the University of Bonn.
Knowledge, Collaborations and Experiences of Three Chair Holders in the German Christmas Market
In the historic centre of Münster, three Brazilian researchers from leading research institutions met at Münster’s Christmas market: Prof. Dr José Carlos Vaz, University of São Paulo (USP); Prof. Dr Ana Larissa Marciotto Oliveira, Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG); and Prof. Dr Daniel Villela, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz).
We are very pleased to welcome Prof. Daniel Villela from the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz, Brazil) to the University of Münster. His research stay takes place within the framework of the Brazil Chair Program, funded by the Brazilian research agency CAPES.
On 23 June 2025, the big moment had come: the Brazil Centre celebrated its 15th anniversary – a significant milestone in the history of the cooperation between Brazil and Münster. At the festively decorated Alexander von Humboldt House, members, friends, as well as Prof. Dr. Ursula Neles, former Rector of the University of Münster, and Dr. Ricardo Schuch, former Managing Director of the Brazil Centre, gathered to reflect on joint achievements and open up new perspectives.
On 19 November 2024, the new Interdisciplinary Center for Mathematical Modeling of Infectious Disease Dynamics (IMMIDD) was officially founded at the University of Münster.
Prof. Daniel Villela, an outstanding senior researcher at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz), a renowned and internationally recognised research institution in Brazil, has been selected to be the new holder of the CAPES Brazil Chair at the University of Münster.
Prof. Dr. Ana Larissa Oliveira (FALE/UFMG) is organising an interdisciplinary academic event and publishing the book Digital Language, Gender and Democracy in Brazil as part of her research activities as a CAPES Brazil Chair at the University of Münster.
