CAPES

CAPES (Coordinating for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel) is a Brazilian government agency responsible for evaluating and supporting the quality of postgraduate education in Brazil. It provides funding, sets academic standards, and assesses the performance of graduate programs across fields such as master's and doctoral studies. Its goal is to enhance the quality, relevance, and internationalization of higher education, ensuring that Brazilian institutions meet high academic and research standards. Essentially, CAPES helps improve Brazilian graduate programs through evaluation, funding, and policy support to foster advanced education and research excellence.