SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AWARD OF ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS IN THE LATO SENSU POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS – NEPUGA

Faculdade NEPUGA, in the exercise of its academic authority, hereby publishes this Selection Notice for the Award of Academic Scholarships, intended for students regularly enrolled in Lato Sensu Postgraduate courses, with the aim of encouraging scientific output, academic merit, and the development of future researchers and faculty members.

1. OBJECTIVES

The Academic Scholarship Program aims to:

• I – Encourage academic excellence;
• II – Stimulate scientific output;
• III – Recognize students with outstanding academic performance;
• IV – Promote participation in research and extension activities;
• V – Strengthen the institution's scientific culture;
• VI – Develop academic skills geared toward teaching and research.

2. THE SCHOLARSHIPS

2.1 The opening of the selection process, and the offering, number, and award of scholarships, are subject to the Institution's financial and budgetary availability.

2.1.1 Publication of this Notice does not oblige the Institution to fill all of the scholarships initially planned if budget unavailability arises afterward, provided that any reduction is formally justified and announced before the award.

2.1.2 Budget availability does not authorize the unjustified cancellation of scholarships already awarded; in that case, the rules of the Regulations and the Award Agreement apply.

3. REQUIREMENTS

The following students may take part in the selection process:

• I – Those regularly enrolled in a Lato Sensu Postgraduate course at NEPUGA;
• II – Those who are up to date with their financial obligations;
• III – Those who have an up-to-date Lattes CV (Brazil's academic CV platform);
• IV – Those who submit all the documentation required by this notice;
• V – Those who have not been subject to disciplinary sanctions within the institution.

4. APPLICATIONS

The application will begin with an email sent to [email protected]. After the message is received, the candidate will receive, at the email address provided, the link to access the application form, which must be completed in full, with all the documents required by this Notice submitted. The application will only be considered complete after the form and the mandatory documentation have been fully submitted within the established deadline.
The candidate must attach:

• Up-to-date Lattes CV;
• Certificates of participation in scientific events;
• Certificates of paper presentations;
• Proof of publication of scientific articles;
• Proof of publication of abstracts and proceedings;
• Other supporting documents of scientific output.

The absence of supporting documentation will mean that no points are awarded for the corresponding item.

5. STAGES OF THE SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will consist of the following stages:

STAGE I – Document Review (Ranking)

The Lattes CV and the documentation submitted will be reviewed.
The following will be considered:

• Academic background;
• Professional experience;
• Research activities;
• Teaching assistantships;
• Participation in projects;
• Scientific output.

STAGE II – Evaluation of Scientific Output (Ranking)

Academic output from the last five years will be scored.
Among them:

• Published scientific articles;
• Book chapters;
• Books;
• Full papers;
• Extended abstracts;
• Short abstracts;
• Conference proceedings;
• Oral presentations;
• Scientific posters.

Scoring will follow Annex I of this notice.

STAGE III – Participation in Scientific Events (Ranking)

The following will be considered:

• Congresses;
• Symposiums;
• Scientific conferences (jornadas);
• Seminars;
• Scientific meetings;
• International events;
• National events;
• Regional events.

STAGE IV – Written Exam (Eliminatory and Ranking)

The written exam will assess:

• Interpretation of scientific texts;
• Scientific methodology;
• Bioethics;
• Critical reasoning;
• Fundamentals of research;
• Area-specific knowledge.

The score will be assigned from 0 to 100 points.
Any candidate who scores below 60 points will be eliminated.

STAGE V – Individual Interview (Ranking)

The interview will be conducted by a panel made up of faculty members of the Institution.
The following will be assessed:

• Academic interest;
• Ability to argue a position;
• Communication;
• Professional maturity;
• Availability for scientific activities;
• Alignment with institutional goals.

6. SELECTION PROCESS SCHEDULE

The selection process will follow the schedule announced by the Academic Directorate, which may be changed through the publication of a Supplementary Notice.

Sole paragraph. All results will be published on the Student Portal and on NEPUGA's official website.

7. EVALUATION CRITERIA

8. TIEBREAKER CRITERIA

In the event of a tie, the following will be applied in succession:

• I – Higher score on the written exam;
• II – Higher score for scientific output;
• III – Greater number of published articles;
• IV – Greater participation in scientific events;
• V – Older age.

9. EVALUATION COMMITTEE

The selection process will be conducted by a Committee appointed by the Academic Directorate, made up of faculty members with at least a Master's degree.
The Committee is responsible for:

• Reviewing the documentation;
• Assigning scores;
• Conducting interviews;
• Approving the results.

10. COUNTERPART ACTIVITIES AND ABSENCE OF EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP

10.1.1 The activities planned for scholarship recipients are an unpaid academic counterpart tied to the award of the scholarship and are exclusively educational, scientific, and formative in nature.

10.1.2 The activities will be carried out as complementary academic activities, according to an Individual Plan, under the guidance and supervision of the responsible faculty member or coordinator.

10.1.3 Participation in the Program does not establish an employment, professional, partnership, associative, internship, or service-provision relationship between the student and the Institution.

10.1.4 Scholarship recipients may not be used to replace employees, faculty members, coordinators, service providers, or professionals hired by the Institution.

10.1.5 Scholarship recipients may not assume exclusive operational, care-related, clinical, or academic responsibility, nor perform duties reserved for legally licensed professionals.

11. LOSS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP

The scholarship may be canceled in the following cases:

• Dropping out of the course;
• Cancellation of enrollment;
• Suspension of enrollment;
• Failure due to attendance;
• Failure to meet the obligations set out in this notice;
• Providing false information;
• Disciplinary sanction.

12. APPEALS

Candidates may file an appeal within 5 (five) business days after the preliminary result is announced.

Appeals must be substantiated and filed with the Academic Registrar's Office.

13. FINAL PROVISIONS

Cases not covered will be resolved by the Evaluation Committee together with NEPUGA's Academic Directorate.

Participation in this selection process implies full awareness and acceptance of the rules set out in this Notice.

This notice takes effect on the date of its publication.

14. FINAL PROVISIONS OF THE NOTICE

14.1 All decisions of the Institutional Scholarship Committee must be justified and recorded, indicating the criteria, documents, and grounds considered.

14.2 At any time during the selection process or the term of the scholarship, the Committee may request original documents, carry out inquiries, consult official databases, and conduct a document audit to verify the authenticity and accuracy of the information submitted.

14.3 Unjustified refusal to provide the requested documents may result in exclusion from the process or the opening of a procedure to cancel the scholarship, with the right to respond ensured where applicable.

14.4 The identification of falsehood, fraud, tampering, or material omission will be the subject of a reasoned decision, without prejudice to the applicable academic, administrative, civil, and criminal measures.

14.5 Audits and verifications must observe the principles of purpose, necessity, security, confidentiality, and protection of personal data.

14.6 Applying to the selection process implies awareness and acceptance of the provisions of the Notice, the Regulations, and the Commitment Agreement, without prejudice to the right to appeal and the procedural guarantees provided.

ANNEX I – SCORING TABLE FOR ACADEMIC OUTPUT

Ribeirão Preto, 07/13/2026.