{"id":63,"date":"2023-10-24T10:49:47","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/global\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2024-08-29T11:29:31","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T14:29:31","slug":"united-states","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/global\/united-states","title":{"rendered":"United States"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"63\" class=\"elementor elementor-63\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-805042c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"805042c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-68cb1f2\" data-id=\"68cb1f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-199e4a4 elementor-tabs-view-vertical elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"199e4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2681\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2681\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Auburn University <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2682\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2682\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Kansas State University <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2683\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2683\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The University of Texas at Dallas <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2684\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2684\" aria-expanded=\"false\">University of Florida <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2685\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2685\" aria-expanded=\"false\">University of Georgia <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2686\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2686\" aria-expanded=\"false\">University of Nebraska <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2687\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2687\" aria-expanded=\"false\">North Carolina State University <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2688\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2688\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The University of Texas at San Antonio<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2681\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Auburn University <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2681\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2681\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auburn.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.auburn.edu\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Original Name: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Auburn University<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agreement type<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/app\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/09\/Acordo-de-Cooperacao-Internacional.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Cooperation Agreement<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Objective:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Both institutions will try to stimulate and implement technical-scientific and cultural cooperation programs, according to the current legislation in their countries and the International Law Guidelines.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 02\/24\/2021 \u2013 02\/24\/2026\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Plan Director:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Daniel Alasia<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2682\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Kansas State University <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2682\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2682\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.k-state.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.k-state.edu<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Original Name: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Kansas State University<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agreement type<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/orgaos-de-apoio\/sai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2018\/12\/Brazil-Federal_University_of_Santa_Maria.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Cooperation Agreement<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Objective:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Exchange program for scholars and scientists to conduct research of common interest; exchange program for faculty for brief seminars; invitations for scholars\u00a0to participate at conferences, symposiums, and instructions; exchange of information, academic material, and publications in areas of common interest; support for students&#8217; mobility, on exchange programs and visits, between both universities. \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 01\/01\/2006 \u2013 it is automatically renewed\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Plan Director:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Telmo Amado<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2683\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The University of Texas at Dallas <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2683\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2683\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utdallas.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.utdallas.edu\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Original Name: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The University\u00a0of Texas at Dallas\u00a0<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Dallas, Texas,\u00a0United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agreement type<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/orgaos-de-apoio\/sai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2018\/12\/University_of_Texas_em_Dallas_-_Escola_de_Engenharia_e_Ci%C3%AAncias_da_Computa%C3%A7%C3%A3o.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Affiliation Agreement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0&#8211; exchange program not available<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Objective:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> To support means for the efforts of cooperation between UT Dallas and UFSM related to the academic exchange of faculty, students, and research information between both educational institutions. According to the arrangements of this Agreement, the types of cooperation may include mutual exchange of students or faculty, collaborative research projects, exchange of publications, reports, or other academic information, collaborative professional development, and other activities according to what is mutually agreed. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 03\/04\/2013 \u2013 undetermined<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Plan Director:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Marco Antonio Villetti<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2684\" aria-expanded=\"false\">University of Florida <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2684\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2684\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufl.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.ufl.edu\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Original Name: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Florida<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Florida,\u00a0United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agreement type<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/orgaos-de-apoio\/sai\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2019\/07\/Acordo-de-Coop-Universidade-da-Fl%C3%B3rida-EUA_2019_2024.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Cooperation Agreement<\/span><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8211; exchange program not available<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Objective:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> To promote academic and research exchange between both institutions. Recognizing the importance of the mutual collaboration and the contributions for the society by the higher education institutions, both parties aim to promote exchange programs for their faculty and students, as well as the exchange of academic and research information. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 02\/19\/2019 \u2013 02\/19\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Plan Director:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Janaina BalK Brand\u00e3o\u00a0<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2685\" aria-expanded=\"false\">University of Georgia <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2685\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2685\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uga.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.uga.edu\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Original Name: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Georgia<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Athens,\u00a0United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agreement type<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/app\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2021\/05\/Universidade-da-Georgia-EUA.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Cooperation Agreement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0\u2013\u00a0exchange program not available<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Objective:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Both institutions will promote, together, educational and research cooperation programs for students and faculty of both universities during the term of the Agreement. The cooperative activities may include exchange programs for students and faculty, studies abroad, development of joint research, seminars, and work programs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 01\/09\/2020 \u2013 01\/09\/2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Plan Director:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Vera Lucia P. Vianna<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2686\" aria-expanded=\"false\">University of Nebraska <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2686\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2686\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unk.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.unk.edu\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Original Name: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">University of Nebraska \u2013 Kearney<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Kearney, Nebraska,\u00a0United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agreement type<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/app\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/04\/Universidade-de-Nebraska_Atual.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> International Cooperation Agreement<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2013\u00a0exchange program available<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Objective:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The cooperation between both universities aims to undertake, collectively, research projects, extension, and training. It also includes exchange programs for faculty, graduate students, research results, textbooks publication, and information related to joint projects \u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 08\/28\/1995 \u2013 undetermined<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Plan Director:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Rudi Weiblem<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2687\" aria-expanded=\"false\">North Carolina State University <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2687\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2687\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.ncsu.edu\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Original Name: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">North Carolina State University<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> North Carolina,\u00a0United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agreement type<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/app\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2022\/12\/ATIVO_2022_2025_North-Carolina-State-UNiversity_EUA.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Cooperation Agreement<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Objective:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> This Agreement Memo is a starting point for boosting the research, teaching, and enterprise strengths between the North Carolina State University and UFSM. The programs to be included in this Agreement are based on the spirit of cooperation, reciprocity, and common benefit. It is expected that each institution generates their own financial resources and tries to share the benefits obtained from this cooperation <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 08\/30\/2022 \u2013 08\/30\/2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Plan Director:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Alencar Machado<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2688\" aria-expanded=\"false\">The University of Texas at San Antonio<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2688\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2688\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>https:\/\/www.utsa.edu\/<\/p><p><strong>Original Name:<\/strong> \u00a0The University of Texas at San Antonio<\/p><p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Texas, The United States<\/p><p><strong>Agreement type:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/app\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/10\/TEXAS-PORTUGUES.pdfhttps:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/app\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/10\/TEXAS-PORTUGUES.pdf\">International Cooperation Agreement<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Objective:<\/strong> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Both institutions will try to stimulate and implement technical-scientific and cultural cooperation programs, according to the current legislation in their countries and the International Law Guidelines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Validity period:<\/strong> 10\/27\/2023 &#8211; 10\/27\/2028<\/p><p><strong>Work Plan Director:<\/strong> Daniel Alasia<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ebe2abc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ebe2abc\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aba3975\" data-id=\"aba3975\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441f803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"441f803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inactive agreements<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-619e5f4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"619e5f4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d5962d\" data-id=\"4d5962d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe1717d elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"fe1717d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-2661\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Texas Tech University <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2661\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Texas Tech University <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2661\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-2661\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttu.edu\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/www.ttu.edu\/<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Original Name: <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Texas Tech University<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Location:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Texas,\u00a0United States<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Agreement type<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ufsm.br\/app\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2023\/04\/A.C.I-UFSM-E-TEXAS.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">International Cooperation Agreement<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Objective:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Both institutions will try to stimulate and implement technical-scientific and cultural cooperation programs, according to the current legislation in their countries and the International Law Guidelines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Length:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 01\/07\/2019 \u2013 01\/07\/2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Work Plan Director:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Daniel Bernardon\u00a0<\/span> <span 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