Brazilian Women in Pharmacology Award – 2026 Edition

History Behind the Creation of the Brazilian Women in Pharmacology Award

The Brazilian Women in Pharmacology Award was established by the SBFTE Board of Directors and Deliberative Council with the aim of promoting, recognizing and giving visibility to women who conducted scientific and/or technological research and innovation, and who contribute to the training of human resources, the dissemination of the knowledge, and entrepreneurship in the field of Pharmacology while working at institutions in Brazil. The award serves both as a tribute and an incentive to advance gender equity in access to and participation in scientific research.

Eurofarma, a Brazilian-owned multinational pharmaceutical company, supports this initiative in recognition of the excellence and contributions of women in Pharmacology.

AWARD RULES

GENERAL PROVISIONS

The Board of Directors and the Deliberative Council of the Brazilian Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (SBFTE), in the exercise of their powers, DECIDE:

Art. 1  Brazilian Women in Pharmacology Award – 2026 Edition aims to recognize and increase the visibility of women who excel in scientific, technological, and innovative research in the field of Pharmacology and/or Experimental Therapeutics in Brazil.

Art. 2 The award will be granted in two categories: “Leader” and “Emerging Leader”, according to the following criteria:

I. Leader: Pharmacologist and SBFTE member who obtained a doctoral degree at least fifteen years prior to nomination, demonstrates leadership of a well-established research group, works at a national teaching and/or research institution, and has a distinguished record in Pharmacology and/or Experimental Therapeutics, particularly in scientific, technological, and innovation management, as well as in initiatives that contribute to the advancement of Science.

II. Emerging Leader: Pharmacologist and SBFTE member who obtained a doctoral degree within the last ten years and has worked at a national teaching and/or research institution for at least three years, with outstanding performance in scientific, technological, or innovation activities in Pharmacology and/or Experimental Therapeutics.

• 1^st Nominations must be submitted by peers and must include a justification, curriculum information, and supporting documentation, as specified in Art. 5.
• 2^nd Members of the SBFTE Board of Directors, Deliberative Council, and Fiscal Council may not be nominated while serving in these roles.

Art. 3 The Brazilian Women in Pharmacology Award will be granted every two years. In each edition, one Leader and one Emerging Leader may be selected, depending on the nominations received.

NOMINATIONS

Art. 4 Candidates in both categories must be nominated by a member in good standing, in accordance with the terms established in this call.

Single paragraph: Each SBFTE member may submit only one nomination per category.

Art. 5  Nominations must include the following documents, submitted in English:

1. Nomination form (attached template), including:
   • A Justification for the nomination describing the nominee’s career trajectory, highlighting the major achievements and up to five (5) key contributions to Pharmacology and / or Experimental Therapeutics. For each contribution, up to three (3) related works/productions must be indicated.
   • For nominations in the “Leader” category, the form must also identify three (3) outstanding professionals trained by the nominee.
2. Curriculum vitae detailing academic training and scientific production. An updated CV Lattes (English version) may be submitted.
3. At least one letter of support, written by a researcher outside the nominee’s research group.

• 1^st The evaluation will consider the nominee’s scientific publications as well as patents, technology transfer or licensing, products developed, and the training of undergraduate and graduate students, as indicated in the nomination form.
• 2^nd Contributions to science and technology management, participation in committees or advisory bodies of research funding agencies, service on boards or councils of scientific societies, and academic leadership roles will also be considered.
• 3 Nominations lacking any of the required documents will be disqualified.
• 4 Complete nominations must be submitted in PDF format to sbfte@sbfte.org.br, in accordance with the schedule established in this call. The nominator is solely responsible for ensuring that all documents are complete and compliant with these rules.
• 5 The SBFTE Secretariat is only responsible for receiving the documents and confirming the integrity of the files received by e-mail to the applicant.

Art. 6 Candidates nominated in previous editions who were not selected may be renominated in subsequent editions.

JUDGING COMMITTEE

Art. 7 Applications will be evaluated by a Judging Committee composed of three researchers (Brazilian and/or international), of any gender, with proven expertise in research in Pharmacology and/or Experimental Therapeutics, or related fields. Members of the Committee must not have any professional or personal conflict of interest with the candidates.

Art. 8 The Judging Committee, appointed by the Board of the SBFTE, shall have a Chair, who will be selected by the members of the Committee.

Art. 9 The Judging Committee shall deliberate with the participation of a simple majority of its members, taking into account the quality, relevance, and scope of the candidates’ contributions, as well as their qualifications, experience, and professional trajectories.

• 1^st In event of a tie, the following criteria shall be considered, in the order listed below:

I) seniority in science and technology;

II) relevance of scientific output;

III) contribution to the training and development of human resources.

• 2^nd The decision of the Judging Committee shall be final and not subject to appeal, challenge, explanation or justification.

AWARD

Art. 10 The announcement of the winner(s) will be made up to two months prior to the Brazilian Congress of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics in the year of the award.

Art. 11 The Award Ceremony shall take place during the annual SBFTE Congress.

Art. 12 The Brazilian Women in Pharmacology Award consists of:

1. A medal, representing the official symbol of the award, and a diploma bearing the award emblem, the name of the recipient, and the year of the award.
2. A voucher covering domestic airfare and accommodation to enable the awardees to attend the SBFTE Annual Meeting in the following year.
3. A cash prize sponsored by Eurofarma Laboratórios S.A.:

• R$ 25,000.00 (twenty-five thousand reais) for the Leader category; and
• R$ 15,000.00 (fifteen thousand reais) for the Emerging Leader category.

Art. 13  The Brazilian Women in Pharmacology Award may be granted only once to each recipient within each category.

ATTRIBUTIONS OF THE WINNERS

Art. 14  Awardees must:

1. Be registered for the SBFTE Annual Congress in the year award is granted (the registration fee will be waived);
2. Attend the Award Ceremony, in accordance with the instructions provided by the Organizing Committee of the SBFTE Annual Congress;
3. Deliver a lecture during the SBFTE Annual Congress, with a duration of up to 40 minutes for the “Leader Pharmacologist” category and up to 20 minutes for the “Emerging Leader Pharmacologist” category;
4. Record a video, of up to three (3) minutes, describing their professional and encouraging young scientists to pursue research in Pharmacology and/or Therapeutics. The video may be used during the Congress and in other educational activities organized by SBFTE.

FINAL PROVISIONS

Art. 15  Any matters related to confidentiality and intellectual property must be declared by applicants when submitting the required documentation for the application.

Art. 16   Awardees grant SBFTE the right to use and publicize their name, image, and professional information, for an indefinite period, in Brazil and internationally, for institutional and promotional purposes.

Art. 17   Any cases not covered by this Call shall be resolved by the Award Judging Committee, after consultation with the SBFTE Board, when necessary.

SCHEDULE 2026

Contact for questions and clarifications:

E-mail: sbfte@sbfte.org.br

Mobile: (11) 9 9191 3794

Form Nomination Brazilian Women in Pharmacolgy Award