FAPESP Post-Doctoral Fellowship – Pena Justa Plan

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Actovotoes and context: The fellow will lead the conceptual and institutional side of a methodology to estimate the cost of implementing Brazil’s Pena Justa prison reform plan (Supreme Court, ADPF 347) in all 26 states and the Federal District. Tasks include document analysis of state plans, technical review of AI-processed results, input for reference values and for the analysis of state budget laws, workshops with penal policy managers and, in the second year, a comparative analysis of state implementation arrangements, leading to policy recommendations and scientific articles.

Mandatory requirements: PhD obtained less than 7 years ago, in sociology, political science, law, economics, public administration or a related field; candidates who have not yet defended may apply, but must hold the degree when the fellowship is accepted. Exclusive dedication: no employment, other fellowship or salary during the award, unless authorized by FAPESP. Willingness to reside in the State of São Paulo and work on site at FBSP. Interview in Portuguese.

Desirable requirements: Research on penal policy, sentence enforcement, prisons or criminal justice; knowledge of the Pena Justa Plan, ADPF 347 and how penal policy is organized in Brazilian states; experience in public policy analysis, public budgets or cost estimation; qualitative and documentary methods; experience working with public officials; relevant scientific and technical output; international research experience and fluent reading in Portuguese.

How to apply: Send only to recrutamento@forumseguranca.org.br, as PDF files: (1) CV in the FAPESP Curricular Summary format, plus a Lattes link if available; (2) PhD diploma or defense record, or a letter from your program with the expected defense date; (3) official PhD transcript; (4) cover letter, up to 2 pages; (5) research proposal, up to 3 pages, on the comparative analysis of state implementation arrangements of the Pena Justa Plan. Subject: “Edital PD Pena Justa – [name]”. Deadline: 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 (UTC–3). Full call: forumseguranca.org.br/oportunidades.

This opportunity is open to candidates of any nationality. The selected candidate will receive a FAPESP Post-Doctoral fellowship in the amount of R$ 12,570.00 monthly and a research contingency fund, equivalent to 10% of the annual value of the fellowship which should be spent on items directly related to the research activity.

Where to apply

Website: http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/9960

Requirements

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Eligible destination country/ies for fellows:

• Brazil

Eligibility of fellows: country/ies of residence:

• All

Eligibility of fellows: nationality/ies:

• All

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública
• Country: Brazil
• State/Province: São Paulo
• City: São Paulo

Contact

• State/Province: São Paulo
• City: São Paulo
• Website: http://www.fapesp.br/oportunidades/
• Street: R. Pio XI, 1500 - Alto da Lapa
• Postal Code: 05468-901