Co-Advising

Co-Advising

Program Regulations 2020

Deadlines to Request Co-Advisor

CourseMaximum Deadline
Master’s28 months
Doctorate44 months
Direct Doctorate54 months

Criteria for Co-Advisor Accreditation

For co-advisor accreditation, the following criteria will be considered:

  1. Work in a complementary area to the advisor’s domain area

  2. Potential contribution of the co-advisor to the development of the dissertation or thesis

  3. Scientific production in indexed journals and magazines that demonstrates the candidate’s competence in their area of expertise. The minimum required production is at least 3 articles in the top 3 strata of QUALIS/CAPES in the last 4 years

Program Regulations 2026

Co-advising allows a second advisor to accompany the student, complementing the main advisor’s work.

Deadlines to Request Co-Advisor

CourseMaximum Deadline (after first enrollment)
Master’s12 months
Doctorate24 months
Direct Doctorate24 months

Criteria for Co-Advisor Accreditation

For co-advisor accreditation, the following criteria will be considered:

  1. Work in a complementary area to the advisor’s domain area

  2. Adherence to the Program’s specific advisor criteria:

    • Having published, in the last five years, at least 3 articles in journals indexed in JCR in the research areas of interest of the Program and that have an impact factor percentile (JIF Percentile) ≥ 50% — see how to check

      • Alternative: Demonstrate work in research on Chemistry teaching and outreach
    • Present a grant term or other documentation indicating the capacity to provide material conditions to develop research projects

    • If previously worked as a specific advisor in the Program: Must have published, in co-authorship with a student or graduate, at least 1 article in a journal indexed in JCR with an impact factor percentile (JIF Percentile) ≥ 50%

      • Alternative: If working in the area of research on Chemistry teaching or outreach, must demonstrate production with a student or graduate, in addition to the dissertation or thesis

Documentation for Application

Program Regulations 2026

To request accreditation or reaccreditation, the applicant must send to the CCP:

  1. Detailed formal request objectively indicating their qualifications

  2. Academic identifiers:

    • Lattes Curriculum (electronic address)
    • ResearcherID
    • ORCID
  3. Foreign candidates without a Lattes Curriculum yet may send an updated Curriculum Vitae

The CCP will designate an evaluator to issue a detailed opinion on the request.

Request accreditation through Sabiá System: Access System