Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies
Welcome to the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies!
The Lemann Center promotes the multidisciplinary study of Brazil by offering fellowships to UIUC and Brazilian students, funding faculty collaboration and research, organizing international conferences, and supporting cultural programming. Established in 2009 through a generous gift from Jorge Paulo Lemann and family, the center draws upon a half-century of sustained research and collaboration between Illinois and Brazilian scholars. To learn more, visit our About Us page.
Upcoming Events
Center Spotlights and News
Bilingual Manual
Check out this helpful Bilingual "Manual for Brazilians in Urbana-Champaign"and share it with anyone who might benefit from it
New Book
Proud Announcement: Launch of Professor Waïl S. Hassan's New Book
Brasillinois
Brasillinois is an initiative launched by the University of Illinois System to foster dynamic collaboration and knowledge exchange with Brazil. With a focus on student mobility and research clusters, Brasillinois aims to pioneer a model of collaboration between U.S. higher education and the Global South, driving groundbreaking research and fostering cross-cultural understanding.
Lemann Distinguished Visiting Professor Announcement
Professor Elisa Frühauf Garcia will be our 2025 Lemann Distinguished Visiting Professor! We are honored and excited to have her at the Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies.
Read more about Professor Garcia on our Visiting Professors page.