Brazil's largest energy-planning research group (est. 1992) at COPPE/UFRJ — the engineering graduate school behind much of Brazil's energy and climate modelling — with concentrations in energy planning and environmental planning.
Key facts
Duration
24 months (2 years)
Language
Portuguese
Format
Full-time
Tuition
Tuition-free
Intake
March
Tuition-free (public university, stricto sensu); ~16 master's places per year via public selection. CAPES/CNPq scholarships often available.
Specialization tracks
Transição energética e sustentabilidadeTecnologias e sistemas de energiaPolíticas públicas e planejamento energéticoEconomia e gestão de recursos energéticosImpactos ambientais e sociais da energia
Curriculum modules
Energy systems modelling — Techniques for national energy and environmental planning.
Dissertação (master's thesis) — Independent research project.
Admission requirements
Diploma de graduação, typically in engineering, economics or sciences
Research proposal and selection exam per annual edital
Portuguese proficiency
Career destinations
Energy Planning Analyst — Government (EPE, ministries) & utilities
Climate & Energy Researcher — Academia & institutes
Fees and deadlines change every year: always confirm them on the official page before applying.
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