Postgraduate Opportunities at PPGEOL-UFMG

The Geosciences Institute (IGC) of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) announces the opening of registrations for courses in Master's degree e Doctoral Program in Geology for the first semester of 2024. Interested parties can register exclusively online until 08/12, through the Postgraduate Program in Geology (PPGEOL-UFMG). The entire selection process, including stages and evaluations, will be carried out remotely, in accordance with the Regular and Supplementary notices published by the university's Dean of Postgraduate Studies (PRPg).

The REGULAR Notice offers 12 vacancies for Master's degree and 10 for Doctoral Program, with specific vacancies reserved for self-declared black candidates, in accordance with Resolution No. 02/2017 of the Teaching, Research and Extension Council (Cepe), which establishes the UFMG Affirmative Action Policy.

Supplementary notices and scholarships

In parallel, the SUPPLEMENTARY Notice, following the same resolution, is aimed at indigenous candidates and people with disabilities (PwD), offering 2 places for each category in both courses, Master's degree e Doctoral Program. Details about the notices, necessary documents and schedules can be found on the official PPGEOL-UFMG website and on the program page on Instagram.

Furthermore, UFMG informs that scholarships will be awarded according to a specific scholarship selection notice, which will be published after the end of the selection process. For clarification of doubts, the institution provides the email po*****@ig*.br">po*****@ig*.br for contact.

Excellence and innovation at PPGEOL-UFMG

PPGEOL-UFMG, rated five in the last Capes evaluation, is a prominent program that began its activities in 1988 with the offer of Master's degree and expanded to include Doctoral Program in Geology in 2001. Located at UFMG's IGC, the program stands out in the areas of “Regional Geology” and “Economic and Applied Geology”, covering topics such as Metallogeny, Hydrogeology, and Environmental Geology.

Since its creation, PPGEOL-UFMG has trained more than 300 students, including masters and doctors, contributing significantly to the advancement of knowledge in the area of ​​geology. In addition to the Master's and Doctorate courses, the program also offers Postdoctoral opportunities, emphasizing its dedication to research and innovation in the field of geology.

Source: IGC-Collegiado Post-Graduacao Geologia.