FAPESP Scholarship (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo), administered by FAPESP (Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo), is one of the funding options available to students and researchers affiliated with an institution located in são paulo state, including international postdoctoral applicants in Brazil. The award covers R$1,140/month (Scientific Initiation), R$3,270-R$3,450/month (Master's, MS-I/MS-II), R$5,790-R$7,140/month (Doctorate, DR-I/DR-II), R$12,570/month (Postdoctoral) and is open to scientific initiation (undergraduate), master's, doctorate, direct doctorate, postdoctoral students studying all fields of knowledge. The scholarship runs for up to 24 months (master's), 48 months (doctorate), variable for direct doctorate and postdoctoral. Eligibility is generally based on applicants must be affiliated with an institution physically located in São Paulo state; the foundation does not fund research at institutions outside the state regardless of the applicant's nationality. Master's candidates should have recently graduated with a strong academic record, ideally including a completed scientific initiation project, while the supervising advisor must hold a doctorate and show either post-doctoral international research experience or active participation in international collaborative networks. The application deadline is announced annually on the official scholarship page. Applicants are encouraged to review the official eligibility criteria carefully before starting their application.