Brazil
Project Details
- UNICAM Projects Supervisors:
Prof. Giovanni Caprioli - School of Pharmacy (email: giovanni.caprioli@unicam.it) for UNESP
- Partners Projects Supervisors:
Professor Luciane Dias de Oliveira (email: luciane.oliveira@unesp.br) for UNESP
- UNICAM Academic Coordinator:
Prof. Emanuele Tondi - Rector's Delegate for Internationalization (email: emanuele.tondi@unicam.it)
Prof. Luciano Barboni - Rector's Delegate for Extra-EU Countries Programs (email: luciano.barboni@unicam.it)
- UNICAM Administrative Coordinator:
Dr. Sara Rossini - IRO (email: sara.rossini@unicam.it)
Totale Grant Awarded: € 16.200,00
Introduction
UNESP is the best case of a multi-campus in Brazil with 24 campuses located all over the country. The cooperation started some years ago through collaborative research carried out jointly by UNICAM and UNESP on the chemical characterization of propolis biomass from Brazil. With its dislocated structure UNESP offers a unique opportunity to exploit the country's rich biodiversity, diverse population, and robust healthcare infrastructure. The collaboration is now focused on the area of Pharmacy mainly in plant science, food science, gastronomy, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical technology, and analytical chemistry.
Reports and Pictures
- Outgoing Staff Mobility for Training, prof. Giovanni Caprioli and prof. Filippo Maggi, from UNICAM to UNESP
The main objective of the mobility program was to strengthen collaboration between the University of Camerino and UNESP São Paulo in research and student mobility. Discussions also focused on potential joint projects for European and extra-European funding calls. From a research perspective, They engaged with UNESP professors working on various topics, particularly in the study of Brazil’s rich biodiversity and medicinal plants, which align with our expertise in natural product research. A joint project proposal on infectious diseases within the One Health framework was submitted under the MAECI Brazil–Italy Cooperation in Science and Technology call. They also visited UNESP’s research facilities, fostering connections with Brazilian researchers and evaluating the possibility of sending PhD students for future collaborations. Lastly, They delivered two seminars: one on the research lines of Camerino’s School of Pharmacy and another on the analysis of phenolic compounds, volatile profiles, and antioxidant activity in Italian honey.
Click here to see some pictures of Caprioli's mobility and here for Maggi's!
- Incoming Staff Mobility for Training, prof. Claudio Antonio Talge Carvalho and prof. Luciane Dias De Olveira, from UNESP to UNICAM
The mobility program served to reinforce collaboration between UNESP and the University of Camerino, with a strong focus on research exchange and future joint initiatives. During the visit, activities centered on deepening cooperation in natural product research, microbiology, and interdisciplinary methodologies available at UNICAM’s CHIP laboratories. Additionally, a seminar was held where two postdoctoral researchers presented their research, creating a highly enriching environment for experience exchange. In this occasion, the professor Carvalho gave a lecture titled :’UNESP's contribution to science, education and global collaboration'. Several meetings were dedicated to outlining collaborative research projects, including the upcoming Erasmus+ stay of a UNESP doctoral student, aimed at consolidating long-term partnerships. The visit also included tours of UNICAM’s facilities and the city of Camerino, contributing to meaningful cultural exchange. Overall, the mobility period effectively strengthened institutional ties, expanded opportunities for joint research, and promoted internationalization for both universities.
Click here to see some photos and here to check out Carvalho and Olveira's reports!