Thematic Networks

The deepening of the institution's internationalization process is based on a structure that includes integrated thematic networks in the major areas of health sciences of global importance and in which Fiocruz has an outstanding role, namely:

This format starts from the understanding that, currently, knowledge is not built from isolated work in an area and, thus, advances in the internal integration of the research and education efforts of the institution's graduate programs, enhancing international cooperation.


Each Thematic Network is composed of 3 projects, which are coordinated by different researchers, from different units / institutes and each Network addresses transversal axes according to the characteristics of the field of knowledge. Thematic Networks structure PrInt's action and proposals for internationalization - which are financed through Public Calls and other project resources - must be inserted in the scope of one or more Networks.