UNESCO and LAB-IA/CBPF are collaborating to provide remote, open, and collaborative access to LAB-IA’s computational infrastructure and expertise in alignment with UNESCO’s Open Science and UNESRALE initiatives. This joint effort will offer an accessible HPC environment in Latin America, enabling joint projects in AI, data science, and computational modeling, and facilitating capacity building for young researchers through mentoring, joint training sessions, and collaborative data challenges. This call will be opened to applicants from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Ukraine and all Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (AI-Lab) is part of the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF), a federal research institute under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil (MCTI). LAB-IA integrates high-performance computing (HPC), machine learning, and scientific instrumentation to support advanced research across disciplines such as astrophysics, geophysics, materials science, quantum technologies, and biophysics. Its mission is to promote open science and innovation through the application of AI and data-intensive computing for societal and industrial impact.
This proposal is formally supported by the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF/MCTI) and aligns with Brazil’s national strategies for digital transformation and scientific sovereignty.
The program is open to MSc and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty members. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a clearly defined research project or innovative idea, strong proficiency in English.
Deadline for submission of applications: 31.08.2026. Training and remote access are expected to start around October 2026.
If you have any questions, please contact:
- Prof. Clécio R. Bom (debom@cbpf.br)
- Prof. Marcelo Portes de Albuquerque (marcelo@cbpf.br)
- UNESRALE team (lab-remote.access@unesco.org)
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