King's Brazil Institute

Description

King's Brazil Institute is leading research on the internal political and economic dynamics of Brazil – a global economic power. The Institute has been pioneering the study of Brazilian culture and history as a concentrated subject area since its founding in 2008.

The Institute aims to foster teaching and learning on and with Brazil and offer supervision for MPhil/PhD research courses relating to Brazil. The Institute also utilises its academic expertise to support a range of disciplinary departments across King's.

The Institute coordinates and develops Brazil-related research capabilities and Brazil-focused programmes of study, while also building links with Brazilian organisations in education, the cultural and creative sectors, business and government.

The Institute's defining characteristic is a blend of internationalism and interdisciplinarity.

The Institute's objectives are:

• to serve as the intellectual locus for teaching and research pertaining to Brazil.
• to foster cooperation in the study of and research on Brazil with other academic and cultural institutions.
• to raise the profile of Brazil in the UK and around the world through events and publications in English.

Currently active

Yes

Offers funding

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Founding year

2008

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University affiliation(s)

King's College London (KCL)
London

Partner Infrastructures

Camões Centre for Portuguese Language and Culture

The teaching of Portuguese in British universities was pioneered by King's in the 1860s and, since the establishment of the Camoes chair in 1919, the College has become a leading centre for Portuguese… read more about Camões Centre for Portuguese Language and Culture

London

British Council

The British Council is the UK's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust betwe… read more about British Council

London

Additional Partnerships

Centre for Mexican Studies, UNAM-UK, King's College London; National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico; Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Brazil; University of São Paulo, Brazil; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil; Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil; University of Brasília, Brazil; Federal University of Bahia, Brazil; State University of Paraíba, Brazil; Academia Brasileira de Letras, Brazil; State of São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), Brazil; Rebrapaz, Brazil; ABERJE, Brazil; Escola de Guerra Naval (Naval War College), Brazil