USP Academy oferece 15 cursos gratuitos para estudantes de graduação e pós-graduação

Os cursos serão realizados de 13 a 31 de julho e são uma oportunidade para estudantes brasileiros e estrangeiros conhecerem uma das principais universidades ibero-americanas

Ilustração: arte sobre imagens Prefeitura de São Paulo, Freepik, popo2021 e mikan933/Flaticon

Estão abertas as inscrições para estudantes brasileiros interessados em participar do USP Academy 2026. Nesta edição, serão oferecidos 15 cursos abordando temas como dor crônica, dinâmicas globais, machine learning, arquitetura, inteligência artificial e nutrição.

Os cursos acontecem de 13 a 31 de julho, têm carga horária mínima de 30 horas semanais e são ministrados em inglês, francês ou espanhol. Em sua maioria, são em formato híbrido, com atividades remotas e atividades presenciais, realizadas em um dos sete campi da Universidade.

Paulo Henrique Braz da Silva – Foto: Currículo Lattes

Os cursos são gratuitos e as inscrições podem ser feitas até 31 de março, pela internet. Para mais informações sobre os cursos e o processo de inscrição, consulte o site da Agência USP de Cooperação Acadêmica Nacional e Internacional (Aucani).

Mais do que uma atividade acadêmica, o USP Academy é uma oportunidade para estudantes brasileiros e de outros países conhecerem uma das principais universidades ibero-americanas, participando de atividades culturais e criando futuras parcerias.

Chronic Pain and Public Health

This interdisciplinary course addresses chronic pain as a global public health challenge, integrating neurobiological, clinical, psychosocial, and policy perspectives. Participants will explore chronic pain mechanisms, assessment strategies, evidence-based interventions—including digital tools, mind-body approaches, and photobiomodulation—and their integration into health systems and public policies. Emphasis is placed on access to care, social justice, and innovation in low-resource settings. The course fosters international dialogue and interdisciplinary collaboration among students and professionals from diverse health and policy fields, supporting the development of locally adapted, globally informed responses to chronic pain.

Climate Economics

The choice of the course topic—Economics of Climate Change—is justified by the urgency and global relevance of the climate crisis, which poses complex challenges to contemporary economies and societies. The course adopts an interdisciplinary approach, with an emphasis on economic analysis, to equip students to understand and propose solutions for the economic, social, and environmental impacts of climate change. The selection of Boston College as a partner institution is based on the university’s academic excellence in the fields of sustainability and public policy, particularly through the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society, which brings together researchers with strong engagement in climate-related issues. The proposal contributes to the internationalization of education by fostering the exchange of academic and methodological perspectives among faculty and students from both institutions, strengthening bilateral cooperation and creating future opportunities for mobility, joint research, and the development of academic networks.

Consumption and Culture

The growing complexity of contemporary consumption practices demands theoretical and methodological approaches capable of interpreting phenomena in a multidimensional way in order to address major global challenges such as climate change, inequality, immigration, political polarization, and technological diffusion. The course seeks to bring together interdisciplinary contributions from Communication, Business Administration, Sociology, and Anthropology to examine consumption as a cultural practice, a communicational process, and a device of symbolic and market mediation. Through the cultural lens of consumption, it is possible to discuss the dynamic relationships between consumer actions, cultural meanings, and the market, as well as to critically assess topics such as business and market creation, consumer-driven innovation, and trend research.

Craniofacial Disorders, Hearing and Speech

This course aims to train undergraduate and graduate students in the interdisciplinary care of patients with cleft palate, with a specific focus on long-term hearing outcomes, middle ear disorders, and speech rehabilitation.

Deep-sea mineral Deposits

The deep ocean hosts vast mineral reserves in the form of polymetallic nodules, cobalt-rich crusts, and hydrothermal sulfides. These deposits have been gaining relevance in the current geopolitical context as important resources for the development of renewable energies and the energy transition. At the same time, deep-sea mining development projects raise concerns in both scientific and social spheres due to potential negative impacts on fishing communities and ocean health. All of this has been driving new research lines focused on multidisciplinary studies of deep-sea mineral deposits.

Dynamiques Globales des Etats Démocratiques

L’évolution du monde actuel est porteuse de dynamiques nouvelles, issues de la fin de l’hégémonie américaine, entre 1991 et le début des années 2020. Afin de comprendre dans quelle direction se dirige le système international, tant du point de vue économique, que stratégique et légal, nous proposons un cours intégré mêlant des approches géographique, géopolitique et juridique. Ce programme vise ainsi à initier les étudiants aux grands enjeux planétaires auxquels font face les démocraties, tout en leur faisant comprendre la multiplicité et la diversité des acteurs participant à cette nouvelle étape de la mondialisation.

Introduction to machine learning applications for sustainability research

This course aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of supervised and unsupervised machine learning, with a focus on practical applications in contexts related to sustainability. This is an introductory course aimed at providing a solid foundation for understanding key concepts, techniques, and workflows in machine learning, using Python and modern libraries for data analysis, visualization, and predictive modeling. The course will explore examples and case studies connected to sustainability challenges such as climate change, circular economy, efficient resource use, sustainable management, and responsible supply chains. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to perform basic data analyses and apply simple machine learning models for exploratory and investigative purposes in research focused on sustainability.

Material-Driven Design and Systems Thinking for Circular Innovation

The course “Material-Driven Design and Systems Thinking for Circular Innovation” aims to explore how materials and systems can be mobilized to support transitions toward regenerative futures. The course structure combines two complementary approaches: (a) Material-Driven Design, an approach that positions materials as the starting point in defining the practical, aesthetic, and symbolic functions of products, contributing to innovative and context-specific solutions; and (b) systems thinking, which enables the analysis of complex networks of relationships between actors, resources, and processes, guiding the development of solutions aligned with material flows and sociotechnical dynamics.

Modern Architecture in Brazil, China and Latin America

The course aims to: Characterize and historically contextualize the modern architectural model produced and disseminated worldwide by North Atlantic countries in the first half of the 20th century, and its hegemonic nature; Critically compare the processes of imposition, assimilation, and transformation of the modern Europe-US-led model of architecture in Brazil, China, and Latin America; To reexamine and expand studies on the origins of modern architecture in Brazil, China, and Latin America, in relation to buildings, cities, and territory, according to the historical and geopolitical perspective of decolonial thought; Consider the international geopolitical situation and the role of European and US governments, financial and industrial agents, and global distribution chains in shaping patterns of lifestyles, teaching, and production of architecture and construction technologies in Brazil, China, and Latin America; etc.

Network AI Statistics in Biosciences

The objective of the course is to ensure that students understand the principles of network AI statistics and apply them to empirical biological networks. One of the course’s objectives is also to present the graduate programs at the University of São Paulo to international students (USP), such as the Bioinformatics Interunits Graduate Program (PPGIB).

Nutrition and Physical Activity in Early Childhood

To provide international students with an interdisciplinary and immersive academic experience focused on Brazilian health promotion practices in early childhood, with emphasis on the integration of nutrition and physical activity in daycare settings at the University of São Paulo. The course aims to develop both theoretical and practical skills through lectures, case studies, technical visits, and collaborative discussions, fostering academic and cultural exchange while highlighting institutional strategies that support the integral development of preschool-aged children.

One Health and Resilient Health Systems in Public Health Emergencies

This course offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the One Health approach and its integration into health system resilience frameworks, with a focus on middle-income countries. Participants will engage with the foundations of One Health, explore drivers of emerging health threats, and examine intersectoral strategies for risk management and emergency preparedness. Through lectures, practical activities, field visits to primary care units and local communities, and a final exercise, the course will promote critical reflection and equip participants with tools to apply the One Health approach in professional practice and public health contexts.

Reconocimiento y Reparación en América Latina

El curso tiene como objetivo revisitar las dinámicas socioculturales históricas y contemporáneas de la región, ofreciendo una visión amplia de las Américas, explorando los conceptos de reconocimiento y reparaciones como dos paradigmas centrales para la gramática de las luchas y movilizaciones por justicia y derechos. El curso profundiza en casos paradigmáticos de algunos países, como Colombia, México, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador y Brasil, a la luz de los hallazgos de los especialistas invitados. Otras dimensiones relevantes son: la promoción del encuentro de diferentes generaciones de investigadores; el fortalecimiento de las universidades latinoamericanas y la autonomía de las redes del Sur Global; la promoción del diálogo internacional e interdisciplinario; y el intercambio de conocimiento teórico y práctico con integrantes de la sociedad civil e investigadores de organismos gubernamentales.

The Sustainable Universities: Global Practices & Sustainable Development Goals

The proposed course, “The Sustainable Universities: Global Practices & Sustainable Development Goals,” focuses on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda. This theme is urgent and highly relevant across public and private institutions, with universities making significant efforts to institutionalize the 2030 Agenda within their teaching, research, outreach, and campus management activities. The topic is, therefore, interdisciplinary, encouraging the participation of students from various fields in a collaborative learning environment. Conceived as an introduction to one of the most pressing issues faced by our generation—“How can the world progress in a socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and financially viable way?”—the course addresses the complex interplay between the economy, social life, and the planet’s physical and biological environment, as well as the consequences of human activities on the environment and possible solutions to address them. These issues will be discussed and contextualized in light of the realities of the different participating countries.

Thermal Modeling and Machine Learning in Earth and Petroleum Systems

This interdisciplinary course introduces students to modern techniques for acquiring, analyzing, and modeling geological and engineering data in the context of petroleum systems. The course integrates geoscientific data collection, thermal modeling with open-source tools, and machine learning for data-driven prediction and model acceleration.

Texto: Erika Yamamoto
Arte: Simone Gomes

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