UNICAMP's Institute of Economics has a long tradition in discussing topics associated with economic and social development. In order to broaden the debate with researchers from Brazil and abroad, UNICAMP has been annually organizing International Winter Schools since 2019, with the aim of bringing together professor with great international academic recognition and providing graduate students with the opportunity to update and discuss relevant subjects related to development challenges for economic and social Development in the 21st century.

In 2025 we will hold the 6th edition of the UNICAMP International School on Development Challenges, together with the V BRICS Network University International School, and the 4rd BRICS Postgraduate Forum. This year, the school will be devoted to discussions about the BRICS, the challenges and opportunities for the group in the current era of geopolitical tensions and commercial war. In addition, part of the school will be held together with the Global Conference on “Financing climate action in the South: The Scope for Innovation”.

Students selected to participate in the school will also take part in this international conference.

 

Some Speakers

Marcos Vinícius Chiliatto-Leite (World Bank)
Yin Li (Fudan University, China)
Kevin Gallagher (Boston University, USA – tbc)
Fulufhelo Netswera (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)
Professor Pfano Mashau (Durban University of Technology, South Africa)
Kedibone Phago (North-West University, South Africa)
Alexandra Morozkina (HSE University, Russia)
Anastasia Podugrina (HSE University, Russia)
Luciano Coutinho (UNICAMP, Brazil - tbc)
Ana Rosa Ribeiro de Mendonça (UNICAMP, Brazil)
Gabriel Porcile (ECLAC - tbc)

 

Eligibility
Master and PhD students, and early career researchers.