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Sebrae-SP Program Opens Hundreds of Positions for Direct Work in the Field with Attractive Monthly Scholarships, Focused on Rural Innovation and Opportunities Distributed Across Various Regions of the State, Requiring Specific Training and Previous Experience in Management and Entrepreneurship.
Sebrae-SP is accepting applications for scholarship holders of the Local Innovation Agents program, ALI Rural, with monthly scholarships of R$ 5,000 and R$ 6,500 for working with small producers and businesses in the field in different regions of the state of São Paulo.
The selection process provides for 53 immediate openings and 759 for a reserve list, with applications open until March 31, 2026 and selection conducted by RBO Projetos.
The selection is aimed at professionals with training in areas related to agribusiness and agricultural sciences, as well as previous experience in management, entrepreneurship, innovation, or working with small businesses.
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In practice, the selected scholarship holders will work on monitoring rural properties, with on-site visits and applying Sebrae’s methodology to identify bottlenecks, propose improvements, and monitor results.
Although the higher scholarship amount attracts attention, most opportunities are concentrated at the BET N4 level, intended for technological extension scholarship holders in the field.
The BET N6 level is reserved for professionals with a stricto sensu postgraduate degree, who will act as academic advisors for the project.
Scholarship Values and Operation of the ALI Rural Program
For the BET N4 level, the monthly scholarship is R$ 5,000.
The announcement provides for 53 immediate vacancies and 759 positions in a reserve list, distributed across regional hubs in various cities in São Paulo.
The duration is 12 months, with direct work in the field and monitoring of rural producers served by the program.
In the case of BET N6, the scholarship is R$ 6,500 per month.
This group has 22 reserve positions, aimed at guiding field scholarship holders and providing academic support for the expected deliverables, such as articles and case studies related to the actions developed in the project.
The expected duration of the scholarship is 11 months.
The announcement also states that the scholarship amount already considers operational costs of the activity, such as travel, meals in the field, participation in training, use of a notebook, smartphone, and internet access.
Furthermore, Sebrae clarifies that the scholarship is a donation, without the configuration of an employment relationship.
Who Can Apply for the R$ 5,000 Positions
The BET N4 positions require a completed degree from a course recognized by the MEC, in areas such as agronomic engineering, forestry engineering, food engineering, fishing engineering, agricultural engineering, environmental engineering, surveying engineering, veterinary medicine, animal science, agribusiness management, technology in agribusiness, technology in food, technology in agro-industries, biosystems engineering, and agricultural sciences.
In addition to the education, the candidate must prove at least six months of professional experience at the higher education level in management, entrepreneurship, innovation, or small businesses.
It is also necessary to be available to make on-site visits to rural properties.
The work involves applying the project’s methodology, monitoring the companies served, and recording the results obtained throughout the cycle.
Among the expected duties, the scholarship holder must identify and engage producers to participate in the project.
They will also be responsible for monitoring a base of companies and rural properties, applying diagnostic tools, guiding the implementation of solutions, and feeding the monitoring platform defined by Sebrae-SP.
Requirements for the R$ 6,500 Scholarship at Sebrae
The opportunities for BET N6 have a more academic and technical profile.
To compete for these positions, it is necessary to have a completed stricto sensu postgraduate degree in agricultural sciences, from a course recognized by the MEC.
A minimum experience of 12 months in management, entrepreneurship, innovation, rural small businesses, or related business and institutional activities is also required.
The announcement also requires experience in technical and academic guidance, including guidance on works such as theses, dissertations, or papers.
These professionals should support field agents, especially in publications and other activities linked to the project’s work plan.
This division shows that the process is not limited to visits to rural properties.
The program also incorporates an academic axis, with the production of studies and dissemination of results obtained from the innovation actions implemented with small businesses in the field.
Cities with Open Positions in São Paulo
The N4 positions are spread across different regional hubs.
There are opportunities in areas such as Alto Tietê, Araçatuba, Araraquara, Baixada Santista, Barretos, Bauru, Botucatu, Campinas, South Capital, Franca, Guaratinguetá, Guarulhos, Jundiaí, Marília, Osasco, Ourinhos, Piracicaba, Presidente Prudente, Ribeirão Preto, São Carlos, São João da Boa Vista, São José do Rio Preto, São José dos Campos, Sorocaba, Southwest Paulista, Vale do Ribeira, and Votuporanga.
Among the hubs with the highest number of vacancies are Votuporanga, with 42 positions, São João da Boa Vista, with 33, Alto Tietê, with 30, Piracicaba, with 28, and Jundiaí, with 27.
Hubs such as Botucatu and Guarulhos also stand out, both with 25 vacancies.
This distribution indicates that Sebrae seeks broad regional coverage, reaching from traditional agribusiness areas to regions of family farming.
The program is aimed at monitoring small producers and rural businesses, focusing on management, productivity, and innovation.
According to the official description, the local innovation agent acts as a facilitator, helping to identify specific demands and seek solutions compatible with the reality of each property.
Selection Stages and Schedule
The selection process is divided into three stages.
The first is the knowledge assessment with a writing test. Next, there is the document verification. Finally, candidates undergo an interview.
The publication of the final result is scheduled for June 24, 2026. The call for candidates is expected to occur between June 29 and July 30, 2026.
In the schedule, the start of field activities for the N4 scholarship holders is set for August 1, 2026. For the N6 level, the announcement states a duration of 11 months within the same cycle.
How to Apply for the Sebrae Program
Applications must be made online, on the website of the organizing body RBO, until 11:59 PM on March 31, 2026.
Before completing the registration, the candidate needs to read the complete announcement. It is also necessary to check the region of interest at the time of application.
Participants should follow the updates of the selection process on the official Sebrae-SP page. The portal includes the announcement, any amendments, and communications about the next stages.
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