research grant
[/rɪˈsɜːrtʃ ɡrænt/]
nounpl: research grants
bolsa de pesquisa
1. Financial support or funding provided by an institution, government agency, or organization to support scientific, academic, or scholarly research projects
She received a research grant from the National Science Foundation to study climate change.
Ela recebeu uma bolsa de pesquisa da Fundação Nacional de Ciência para estudar mudanças climáticas.
2. A sum of money awarded to researchers or institutions to conduct investigation or experimentation in their field of study
The university secured a substantial research grant for its medical research department.
A universidade conquistou uma substancial bolsa de pesquisa para seu departamento de pesquisa médica.
In Brazil, research grants are crucial for academic advancement and are heavily distributed by government agencies like CAPES and CNPq. The concept is deeply embedded in academic culture, where securing grants is often essential for career progression and institutional prestige. In the USA, research grants are fundamental to university research infrastructure and are administered by agencies such as NSF, NIH, and the Department of Energy.
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