Graduate Program on Chemistry of the

São Paulo State University (UNESP)

Chemistry Institute, AraraquaraProf Dr Sandra Helena PulcinelliProf Dr Dulce Helena Siqueira Silva2010-2012

History

1978 – Inorganic Chemistry (Ms) - 1985 (PhD)1985 – Analytical Chemistry (Ms) - 1987 (PhD) - Physical Chemistry (Ms) - 1992 (PhD) 1995 – Organic Chemistry (Ms, PhD)

34 years old

Since 1997 Chemistry

Research Areas: Analytical Chemistry; Bioenergy;

Electrochemistry; Environmental Chemistry; Chemistry of Materials; Chemistry of Natural Products; Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry

Main objectives:• training of qualified human resources for

chemistry and related fields;• develop high-level academic science and

technology;• generate new knowledge, in harmony with

world scientific, technological and social development.

Multidisciplinary identity Plurality of university personal: chemists, physicists, material engineers, pharmacists, mathematicians

Personal Personal 13 PhD; 16 associated professors; 16 professors

Fellows productivity 91% (PQ/CNPq): 6 1A, 2 1B, 7 1C, 9 1D, 21 2 )

Conferences / subjects / thematic schoolsForeign visitors: average 15/year

goal:extension of university personal byrecruitment of young and productivepeople to replace retirees

Strong influence from the progress of chemistry graduation worldwideStrengthening of the scientific and technological bases, training of qualified human resources, national and the international partnerships, resource management course of excellence in the area

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PhD co-guardianship finalized: 03 in 2010, 01 in 2011, 02 in 2012in progress: 02

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Averaged Averaged impact factor impact factor (10 selected (10 selected

papers):papers): 4.44.4

Master fellowships

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PhD fellowships

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today: 6 foreigners

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Our students abroad

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2010 to 2012: 40 stages

support: PDSE/CAPES, CAPES:COFECUB/DGU/DAD; FAPESP; CNPq; Frame Program IRSES/UE

2010-2012 Destination countries

USA: 10 France: 08 Spain: 05 Italy: 05Canada: 03 Switzerland: 02 Czech Republic: 02Portugal, Germany, Scotland, Austria, England: 01

Research Areas Number of students abroad

Eletrochemistry 5

Environmental Chemistry 3

Analytical Chemistry 7

Materials Chemistry 9

Coordination and Organometallic Chemistry

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Chemistry of Natural Products 12

2010-2012 Stage areas

Foreigner studentsFellowship Number Country origin

CNPq/TWAS 2 Kenya and Cameroon

PAEDEX/Reitoria 2 Cuba

CAPES 2 Peru

FAPESP 1 France

Goal: extend internationalizationActions: stimulate collaboration, co-supervision of theses; fellowships from TWAS / PAEDEX / IAESTE; simultaneous students selection process ( Brazil and South American)

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