The contribution of Brazilian post-graduate scholarships abroad to the environmental sustainability of higher education institutions

Abstract

This paper systematizes the information on post-graduation scholarships financed by Science without Borders (SwB) fostered by CAPES and CNPq. Results were evaluated for the environmental and sustainability areas increment of science indicators. The focus is the postgraduate scholarships on environmental sciences and related in a three years period (2011 to 2014). As indicators were used the number of scholarship per year and study area with an environmental interface. At this point, it is analyzed for each researcher contemplated by SwB the number of articles and publications, mentorship, number of participations in transnational projects and if there was an increase in the number of foreign visiting researchers. It is expected that the results may guide the discussion and serve as a tool for policy makers and academic stakeholders giving a contribution for the effective and efficient distribution of financial resources.