São Paulo Excellence Chair (SPEC)

FAPESP São Paulo Excellence Chair (SPEC), in experimental stage, aims at providing the coming of top notch scientists from abroad to create research nuclei in São Paulo universities. The projects are developed under the responsibility of a Principal Investigator, associated with higher education or research institutions in the State of São Paulo. The selection is through a peer-reviewing system.

Research Grants

Research grants

Ongoing (most recent)

Abstract
The epigenetic mechanisms governing the ability of the female gamete, i.e. the oocyte, to become totipotent are at the center of many unanswered questions in biology and a better understanding of such a basic phenomenon offers a unique opportunity to develop novel biotechnologies with wide-reaching benefits for humans and animals. This thematic project brings together renowned Canadian an…
Epigenetic maturation of the oocyte and totipotence: the potential of the oocyte and its relationship with the ovarian follicular niche, AP.SPEC
Abstract
The proposed project, Innovations in human and non-human animal communities, aims to reconstruct the evolutionary history of three allegedly human-specific cognitive abilities, namely: linguistic competence, symbolic activities, and sophisticated tools. More specifically, this project seeks to understand the evolution of the cognitive underpinnings underlying each of these innovations, by…
Innovations in human and non-human animal communities, AP.SPEC
Abstract
Safeguarding Brazilian society's increasing demand for energy and meeting the target for CO2 emissions reduction mandates investments in renewable energy sources and low carbon technologies. Toward tackling such a challenge, the United Kingdom has a mature and extensive research infrastructure via the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research Hub. Fuel cells are increasingly important electrochemic…
From fundamental to applied science: new frontiers in fuel cell technologies, AP.SPEC

See more Ongoing research grants

(Only some records are available in English at this moment)

Completed (most recent)

Abstract
Bacterial resistance to antibiotics is a pressing, worldwide problem, and the 'drug development void' of the last several years has permitted that major human pathogens become resistant to all antibiotics, including 'last resort molecules'. This reality demands a multi-disciplinary effort towards the exploration of new ideas that could lead to the development of treatments that explore ye…
ANTIBIO-BAC: exploring the bacterial cell wall as a target for novel antibiotherapies, AP.SPEC
Abstract
The proposed 5-year research program relates to the exceptional discovery potential of Specialty Glass Fibers (SGF), an innovative line of research where Chemistry, Physics, and Materials sciences converge, bringing transformative concepts, new application paradigms, and technological impact to a wide range of knowledge-users. The objective of the research consists of the long-term study …
Pushing the boundaries of optical fibers: from photonics to optogenetics and environmental monitoring, AP.SPEC
Abstract
Designed as an integrated research program involving both Brazilian and UK researchers 'Nordeste' will attempt to redress this neglect: 1. Through the establishment of a permanent plot network similar to that existing in moist tropical forests allowing measurements of Caatinga canopy structure and dynamics and both their short- and long-term responses to climate change to be evaluated. 2.…
Nordeste: new science for a neglected biome, AP.SPEC

See more Completed research grants

(Only some records are available in English at this moment)

FAPESP support in numbers * Updated September 23, 2023

Total / Available in English