Science Without Borders

Science Without Borders is a Brazilian Government scholarship programme which aims to send 100,000 Brazilian students abroad to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics over the next 4 years.

As one of the Universities selected to take part in this scholarship scheme, Trinity College Dublin is looking forward to welcoming Brazilian students to our world class research-led University.

Science Without Borders applicants at undergraduate level can participate in Trinity College Dublin's visiting student programmes. Information on the application procedures and the range of available courses and modules is available online.

Trinity College Dublin is consistently ranked as one of the top 70 universities in the world and is committed to world-class research activities in key areas across science, engineering, information technology, physics, social sciences, humanities, health sciences and the arts.

It is Ireland's leading university and a world leader in the priority areas identified for the Science without Borders initiative. Trinity ranks in the top 1% of research institutions in the world in 18 fields.(Source: Thomson Reuters Essential Science Indicators, September 2012 update)

Trinity is ranked in the Top 50 in the world in:

• English
• Language & Literature
• History
• Geography
• Politics & International Studies
• Sociology

Trinity is ranked in the top 100 in the world in:

• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Computer Sciences & Information
• Economics & Econometrics
• Electrical Engineering

• Law
• Mathematics
• Physics & Astronomy
• Psychology

Since its establishment in 1592 Trinity College Dublin has been an internationally orientated university and remains so in terms of our staff and student profile and the nature and extent of our international collaborations in research and education. Trinity’s excellent reputation for teaching and research of the highest quality puts the university at the forefront of higher education in Ireland and internationally.Students interested in pursuing for the Science Without Borders scheme at Trinity College Dublin should look at the range of subjects available in the Faculty of Engineering, Mathematics and Science or email queries to Victoria Butler, the Faculty Administrator, for further information.

Trinity and Brazil

Trinity College Dublin has longstanding links with Brazil. In October 2012 Trinity’s Vice President for Global Relations signed a strategic partnership with the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s top university. The agreement will see both institutions cooperate on teaching and research and facilitate mobility of staff and students between the two institutions.

Trinity researchers are also collaborating with nine research institutions and universities in Europe, and three in Brazil (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Universidade of Sao Paulo; Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz) on a programme to fight inflammatory disorders. The exciting collaborative project, which was granted €3m in EU FP7 funding, will involve the testing of compounds derived from Brazilian tropical plants for anti-inflammatory properties. These plants have been identified by Brazilian scientists with a knowledge of herbal remedies used by native peoples in the Amazon and are showing promise for inflammatory diseases. This research programme covers a wide range of aspects; from the discovery of novel natural compounds and basic research to clinical trials. The Brazilian scientists have access to natural compounds that act on receptors which modulate inflammation. The translation to the clinic setting of this research combined with new research generated in the TIMER project aims to have a direct impact on public health.

Professor Mauro Ferreira acts as a key link for the university with partners in Brazil. Professor Ferreira is a Lecturer in the School of Physics. He graduated from Universidade Federal Fluminense in his home country, Brazil, where he obtained a BSc (1991) in Physics and a MSc in Solid State Physics (1993). His PhD in Mathematical Physics (1998) was awarded by the Imperial College, in the UK, followed by postdoctoral research at the Applied Physics Department of Delft University of Technology, in Holland. Professor Ferreira joined the staff of the School of Physics in Trinity College in 2002, where he now conducts research focused on the central theme of physical properties of nanostructures.

See Yourself Here

Students come from all over the world to study at Trinity College Dublin for a full year or a semester. Trinity offers a wide range of course options (link to relevant page) for students looking to take part in the Science Without Boarders initiative. For example, students interested in perusing theoretical physics can expect to conduct experiments designed to continue the development of personal initiative and experimental and computational skills. The Physics and Mathematics courses contribute equally to the Theoretical Physics course allowing students develop an understanding of the subject using the essentials provided by the lecture course, individual and group learning and the recommended textbooks.

Ten reasons why you should choose Trinity College Dublin:

• Ireland's oldest and most prestigious university is situated in an historic campus at the heart of Ireland’s friendly, English speaking capital city

• Offers a multicultural environment with 17,000 students from 122 countries and 40% of staff from outside of Ireland

• Holds a library collection of 4.25 million books and electronic access to over 30,000 journals

• Recognised as a top international centre for research with a high level of industry collaboration

• Ranked in the top 1% of research institutes in the world in 17 key areas

• Ranked top 50 in the world for English, Language & Literature, History, Geography, and Politics & International Studies, and top 100 for Law, Computer Sciences, Engineering and Medicine amongst others by the 2012 QS Subject Rankings

• World leader in Nanotechnology, Information Technology, Immunology, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Philosophy, Biological Sciences and many more

• Has a number of multi-disciplinary research institutes providing a platform for intellectual drive including Ireland’s flagship nanoscience and materials science research institute, CRANN

• Offers a vibrant student experience with over 110 College societies and 50 sports clubs

• Home to the world’s first Science Gallery offering a dynamic programme of exhibitions, public experiments, festivals, debates and workshops in STEM

For students whose first language is not English Trinity College Dublin offers a course on English for Academic Purposes.  The course focuses on academic writing and academic spoken discourse, and aims to help students consolidate their English language proficiency in areas which are vital to successful university study.  More information is available online.