UNESCO and the Computing and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Brazilian Center for Physics Research (AI-Lab/CBPF) are jointly launching a call for remote access to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure.
UNESCO and LAB-IA/CBPF are collaborating to provide remote, open, and collaborative access to LAB-IA’s computational infrastructure and expertise in alignment with UNESCO’s Open Science and UNESRALE initiatives. This joint effort will offer an accessible HPC environment in Latin America, enabling joint projects in AI, data science, and computational modeling, and facilitating capacity building for young researchers through mentoring, joint training sessions, and collaborative data challenges. This call will be opened to applicants from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa, Ukraine and all Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
The Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence (AI-Lab) is part of the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF), a federal research institute under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil (MCTI). LAB-IA integrates high-performance computing (HPC), machine learning, and scientific instrumentation to support advanced research across disciplines such as astrophysics, geophysics, materials science, quantum technologies, and biophysics. Its mission is to promote open science and innovation through the application of AI and data-intensive computing for societal and industrial impact.
The program is open to MSc and PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty members. Eligible applicants must demonstrate a clearly defined research project or innovative idea, strong proficiency in English.
Deadline for applications: 31 August 2026.
Submit your application via link.
Training and remote access are expected to start around October 2026.
For inquiries, please contact lab-remote.access@unesco.org, or Prof. Clécio R. Bom (debom@cbpf.br) and Prof. Marcelo Portes de Albuquerque (marcelo@cbpf.br) at the Brazilian Center for Physics Research.
