Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciência Política

Postdoctoral records and certificates

Postdoctoral records and certificates

The Post-Doctoral Residency at UFMG is regulated by Resolution 02/2017 of May 23, 2017 of the University Council. It consists of the development of research activities by the holder of the title of PhD, along with the Postgraduate Course at UFMG.

Candidates for Post-Doctoral Residency who have their application approved by the Faculty of the Graduate Program in Political Science will be associated to the UFMG through Academic Registration in Post-Doctoral Residency and enrollment in the 'Post-Doctoral Project Development' activity.

After the approval of their final activity report, the post-doctoral resident may request a certificate from the secretariat, that will process the request via the Dean of Graduate Studies, who will issue the document.

Documentation for academic record

1. If the candidate is Brazilian
- Post-Doctoral Residence Registration Application Form. The form is individual and must be completely filled out by the Secretariat and the future resident, including signatures from both;
- CPF (Individual Taxpayer Registry);
- Identity document with national validity (RG, Card issued by a class body with national validity, Work Card (identification page), National Driver's Licence (CNH), Identity issued by the Military Ministry, Military Police Identity);
- Proof of address (in one's own name or in the name of another);
- Duly registered PhD Diploma (front and back, if any) or Declaration issued and signed by the Graduate Program in which the candidate completed the PhD, stating that he/she is entitled to the title of PhD (the following documents will not be accepted: thesis defense minutes, thesis approval sheet, or documents that inform the need to present the final corrected version of the thesis as a condition to be entitled to the title of PhD);
The following documents must be presented for a PhD course concluded abroad:
- Duly registered PhD Diploma (front and back, if any) or Declaration issued and signed by the Graduate Program in which the candidate completed the PhD, stating that he/she is entitled to the title of PhD (the following documents will not be accepted: thesis defense minutes, thesis approval sheet, or documents that inform of the need to present the final corrected version of the thesis as a condition to be entitled to the title of PhD);
- Translation into Portuguese of the PhD Diploma or Declaration proving the completion of the PhD (except diplomas/declarations whose originals were issued in Spanish, English, or French).

2. If the candidate is a foreigner

- Post-Doctoral Residency Registration Application Form. The form is individual and must be completely filled out by the Secretariat and the future resident, including signatures from both;
- CPF (Individual Taxpayer Registry);
- Passport, specifically:
a) Identification page; and
b) Pages of the entry visa for Brazil (types that allow studying, according to Law No. 13,445, of May 24th, 2017, and Decree No. 9,199, of November 20th, 2017).
In case of visa expiration, or proximity of expiration equal to or less than 30 days, also forward a copy of the extension protocol issued by the Federal Police.
- Foreigner's Identity Card issued by the Federal Police - National Foreigner Registration (RNE), National Migration Registry (RNM), Certificate of Registration or Registration Protocol issued by the Federal Police;
- Proof of address (in one's own name or in the name of another);
- Duly registered PhD Diploma (front and back, if any) or Declaration issued and signed by the Graduate Program in which the candidate completed the PhD, stating that he/she is entitled to the title of PhD (the following documents will not be accepted: thesis defense minutes, thesis approval sheet, or documents that inform of the need to present the final corrected version of the thesis as a condition to be entitled to the title of PhD);
The following documents must be presented for a PhD course concluded abroad:
- Duly registered PhD Diploma (front and back, if any) or Declaration issued and signed by the Graduate Program in which the candidate completed the PhD, stating that he/she is entitled to the title of PhD (the following documents will not be accepted: thesis defense minutes, thesis approval sheet, or documents that inform the need to present the final corrected version of the thesis as a condition to be entitled to the title of PhD);
- Translation into Portuguese of the PhD Diploma or Declaration that proves the completion of the PhD (except diplomas/declarations whose originals were issued in Spanish, English, or French).

Final Report of the Post-Doctoral Residency

At the end of the Post-Doctoral Residency period, the resident must present a final, reasoned report on the activities carried out, including their intellectual production for the period, which will be appreciated by the professor/supervisor and by the Faculty of the Graduate Program in Political Science.

After approval of the Final Post-Doctoral Residency Report by the PPPGCP Board, the Secretariat should launch the RFP activity (code RFP001) in the Graduate Academic System and request the DRCA via e-mail to dismiss the Post-Doctoral Resident from the PhD for Completion of Residence, stating name, registration number, and date of completion (RFP date).

Important: The Program Departments must be attentive to the deadlines of Post-Doctoral Residents, as terminations due to Expiration of Term are carried out weekly by the DRCA, in compliance with the provisions of art. 8, sole paragraph, of Resolution 02/2017, of May 23rd, 2017: 'If the final report is not presented within 60 (sixty) days, counting from the end of the residency period, the Post-Doctoral resident will be excluded from the academic system, and the certificate will not be issued'.

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