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ExpandeRede: how Rede CsF is acting in Brazilian Universities to improve Science without Borders results

The Science without Borders Program aims to promote the consolidation, expansion and internationalization of Science and Technology in Brazil and the development of Education in the country. In this context Rede CsF arises, a civil non-profit association formed by fellows and alumni of the Science without Borders (SwB). The ExpandeRede is a program from Rede CsF, which the purpose is to create and to keep active an internationalization environment in Brazilians Universities. Until the end of 2015 the goal is to have at least 50 University Exchange Centers spread all over Brazil. In this presentation, we will detail the plan and steps to build up these centers, to present the main basics events design to use the potential of SwB scholars for improving our home academia. As case of success, we show the UNESP center as a case model, as it has been developing actions of support international students and advising future scholars of international mobility programs. Finally, the present work also instigates the replication of these centers by students in Brazilians Universities, improve actions between society, academia and government to boost the achievement of the goals of the Science without Borders program and the post-exchange period expectations.

Author(s):

Ana Rosa Rabelo de Lima    
Rede CsF - Universidade Federal do Sul e Sudeste do Pará
Brazil

Luciano Telesca Mota    
Rede CsF - Universidade Federal de Pelotas
Brazil

Laís Souza    
Rede CsF - UNESP Rio Claro
Brazil

Leonardo Rodrigues Lima de Souza Pinto    
Rede CsF - CEFET-MG
Brazil

Pedro Vinicius Machado Borges    
Rede CsF - Universidade Federal de Itajuba
Brazil