Programa Ciência sem Fronteiras na UFV – Campus de Rio Paranaíba: êxitos e desafios

Abstract

The present study aimed to investigate the Science Without Borders Program (CsF) and its implementation at the Federal University of Viçosa – Rio Paranaíba Campus (UFV-CRP), and provide a comprehensive panorama of its achievements and challenges both locally and nation wide. This research aimed to investigate the entire deployment process and, ultimately, propose specific and feasible solutions to the problematic issues for the achievement of the goals set by the CsF. The program seeks to promote the consolidation, expansion and internationalization of science and technology, national innovation and competitiveness through international exchange. The data analysis considered the UFV-CRP students selected by CsF and the failures in the process that prevented the selection of other applicants. Such information provided the basis for proposals to solve those local problems, which included students' difficulties in language learning and obtaining academic excellence profile; exclusion of students enrolled in Humanities and Social Sciences programs and difficulties in the use of credits from foreign education institutions.