Annual Activities Report 2011 - INCT-Inofar - UFRJ

Annual Report 2011 | INCT-INOFAR
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Qualification of
Human Resources
So that a truly innovative medication is discovered, diverse and highly qualified personnel is
required to successfully carry out all the stages in the chain of innovation.
By contributing to enhance Brazilian expertise in the discovery/invention of new
pharmaceuticals and medications, INCT-INOFAR strongly acts in the qualification of
human resources in the several research centers that are associated with it.
INCT-INOFAR promotes scientific qualification on all academic levels: undergraduate,
master, doctorate, and post-doctorate. As part of this qualification, graduate students
connected to the subprojects studied are encouraged to take part in scientific exchange with
laboratories with scientific expertise, so that the established goals can be achieved in the
correct deadlines.
Through the scientific exchange promoted and encouraged by INCT-INOFAR, the Institute
contributes not only for the qualification of new researchers, but also for the updating of the
skills of senior researchers. Keeping renowned talented researchers in the country is also one
of the INCT-INOFAR goals.
INCT-INOFAR researchers are an active part of qualification and training activities
through their connection to 17 renowned Graduate Programs throughout Brazil. Over half
of the Graduate Programs that are connected to INCT-INOFAR researchers are qualified
as 6 or 7 in excellence out of a possible maximum of 7. Under the guidance of professors
and researchers associated with INCT-INOFAR, during the three years of the Institute, 39
doctoral theses and 39 master theses have been completed.