Portuguese Studies

Portugal-Berkeley Faculty Research Grant

The CPS invites applications for up to $10,000 in seed funding for new collaborations between faculty at the University of California, Berkeley and their counterparts in Portugal.

The grant’s core mission is to advance innovative basic and applied research in all fields of study. We invite single-discipline or interdisciplinary proposals on any research topic including STEM, arts & humanities, social sciences, law, business, education, medicine, public health, etc. Please note that proposed research topics need not address issues particular to Portugal...

Pinto-Fialon Scholarships (Graduate and Undergraduate)

Pinto-Fialon Scholarships (Graduate and Undergraduate)

The Pinto-Fialon Fund was established thanks to the generosity of Arthur Ferreira Pinto and Annette Fialon. UC Berkeley alumnus and chemist Arthur Ferreira Pinto (1901-1991) was originally from Aveiro, Portugal. He emigrated to the US in 1920, working on farms and sawmills in the Sacramento Delta and taking high school courses at night. Pinto entered the University of California, studying chemistry and despite his hardships graduated in 1942, at age 40. He developed and published a method to analyze copra and oilseeds, and invented and...

Catia Batista | Integrating Migrants: Experimental Evidence on Cross-Border Spillover

October 13, 2025

On the 13th of October 2025, Professor Catia Batista of NOVA SBE delivered a talk at UC Berkeley’s Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, presenting her work titled “Integrating Migrants: Experimental Evidence on Cross-Border Spillover.”

In her talk, Professor Batista drew on the findings of a recent randomized controlled trial that evaluated how a low-cost, scalable...

Pedro Vicente | On the Political Economy of Urbanization: Experimental Evidence from Mozambique

October 16, 2025

On the 16th of October 2025, Professor Pedro Vicente of NOVA SBE delivered a talk at UC Berkeley’s Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics, presenting his work titled “On the Political Economy of Urbanization: Experimental Evidence from Mozambique.” Speaking to attendees gathered for the event, Vicente introduced key themes from his research on rural–urban integration.

In his presentation, Professor...

2025 Ana Hatherly Lecture: Luís de Camões between Europe and Asia (1553–1570)

November 6, 2025

The Center for Portuguese Studies at UC Berkeley convened its annual Ana Hatherly Lecture on November 6, 2025, featuring Yale University professor Kenneth David Jackson, a leading scholar of Luso-Brazilian literatures and cultures. Moderated by Professor Jeroen DeWulf, director of the Center for Portuguese Studies, the event gathered 17 attendees, including students, faculty, and community members, for an afternoon of intellectual engagement followed by a reception.

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Portugal-Berkeley Visiting Professor Program

The Center for Portuguese Studies (CPS) supports cooperation between UC Berkeley and Portugal by providing funding for the invitation of a visiting professor or lecturer from a Portuguese university to the Berkeley campus. Funding can be requested by UC Berkeley faculty members from all departments and all disciplines.

UC Berkeley faculty who wish to apply for funding to invite a visiting professor or lecturer from a Portuguese university are required to submit a one-page application letter describing the intent of the visit and the duration of the guest’s intended stay, as well as a two-...

Portuguese Language Course Grant for Graduate Students

The Center for Portuguese Studies is pleased to announce a competitive graduate student grant for participation in the SiPN Portuguese Language Program in Lisbon, Portugal, during the Summer semester. The SiPN summer program offers an immersive language and cultural experience.This grant will support five UC Berkeley graduate students from all departments by covering round-trip international airfare, full program tuition, fees, and housing in Lisbon for the duration of the program. Preference will be given to students without prior knowledge of the Portuguese language. Students...

Berkeley-Portugal Research Fund for Graduate Students

The Center for Portuguese Studies supports cooperation between UC Berkeley and Portugal by providing funding for UC Berkeley doctoral students who intend to do research in Portugal under the supervision of a Portugal-based faculty member. Applicants are required to submit a two-page application letter describing the topic of their research and the duration of their intended stay, a two-page CV, a recommendation letter from a Berkeley faculty member sent directly to csp@berkeley.edu, as well as an invitation letter by the supervising...

Berkeley-Portugal Conference Fund for Graduate Students

The Center for Portuguese Studies supports cooperation between UC Berkeley and Portugal by providing funding for UC Berkeley graduate students who are invited to present their research at a conference in Portugal. Applicants are required to submit a one-page application letter describing the title and topic of their presentation, the name, place and duration of the conference, a two-page CV, a recommendation letter from a Berkeley faculty member sent directly to csp@berkeley.edu, as well as an invitation letter by the conference...

Ana Hatherly Portuguese Writer/Artist in Residence Program

The Center for Portuguese Studies supports cooperation between UC Berkeley and Portugal by providing funding for the invitation of a writer or artist with residency in Portugal and whose work engages with Portuguese literature, culture, and/or art. Funding can be requested by UC Berkeley faculty members from all departments and all disciplines. This Program honors Ana Hatherly (1929-2015), a Portuguese academic, poet, visual artist, essayist, filmmaker, painter, and writer, who obtained a doctoral degree from UC Berkeley. Hatherly was considered one of the pioneers of the experimental...