Student resources

This page brings together the resources most often needed by Master’s and PhD students connected with CombO. It combines group information with direct links to the official PPGCC, IME-USP and USP services.

Start here

Use these links to become familiar with the group and set up the services used in everyday academic life.

• PPGCC student hub Start from the programme’s official collection of information for enrolled students. In Portuguese.

• USP account and email Create or recover your USP single-sign-on credentials and university email.

• Janus graduate system Access enrolment, requests, academic records and other official graduate procedures.

• Eduroam wireless access Configure secure campus Wi-Fi using your USP credentials. In Portuguese.

• USP VPN Set up remote access to services restricted to the USP network. In Portuguese.

• Subscribe to CombO announcements Receive news about seminars, visits and other group activities.

Academic roadmap

Keep track of courses, deadlines and the formal milestones of the Master’s or PhD programme.

1. Plan each semester’s enrolment and courses using the current calendar.
2. Agree on a research plan and regular follow-up with your advisor.
3. Prepare the qualifying examination using the current programme procedure.
4. Check submission and defence requirements well before the intended date.

• Academic calendar Check current enrolment periods, programme deadlines and meeting dates. In Portuguese.

• Disciplines, schedules and rooms Find current offerings and the complete PPGCC course catalogue. In Portuguese.

• Forms and student procedures Official guidance for requests, qualifying examinations, submission and defence. In Portuguese.

• Programme regulations Consult the regulation that applies to your admission date and other institutional rules. In Portuguese.

Research toolkit

Resources for developing, writing and preparing research outputs.

• IME dissertation and thesis templates Use the current official LaTeX or Overleaf model when preparing your final document. In Portuguese.

• IME Library research guides Guides to databases, remote access, reference managers and scientific writing. In Portuguese.

• IME computing services guide Find guidance on IME accounts, network services and computing facilities. In Portuguese.

• Turnitin self-checking service Learn how IME students can check their own academic texts for similarities. In Portuguese.

• Cataloguing record generator Generate the cataloguing record required for IME dissertations and theses. In Portuguese.

• FAPESP good scientific practice Consult guidance on research integrity, data, authorship and responsible scientific conduct. In Portuguese.

Seminars & reading groups

Participating regularly in talks and discussions is an important part of life in the group.

• CombO seminars See forthcoming presentations and the archive of previous seminars.

• Events and group activities Follow workshops, conferences, research visits and other activities involving the group.

• Propose an activity Contact CombO to suggest a talk, reading group or academic activity.

Active reading groups will be listed here when a coordinator and a current schedule are confirmed.

Funding & opportunities

Start with the programme’s official guidance and discuss applications with your advisor before submitting them.

• PPGCC scholarships Information about institutional CAPES and CNPq scholarships and programme criteria. In Portuguese.

• Student funding requests Find current forms and instructions for scholarships and CAPES-PROEX support. In Portuguese.

• FAPESP scholarships Consult Master’s, Doctoral, Direct Doctoral and research-abroad funding opportunities.

• Current FAPESP fellowship opportunities Browse current fellowship openings associated with research projects.

• PAE teaching programme Find information about the USP Teaching Improvement Programme for graduate students. In Portuguese.

Support & contacts

Use the appropriate channel when you need academic, administrative or personal support.

• Contact CombO Ask questions related to the research group, its seminars and academic activities.

• PPGCC office and contacts Check the official office details or email poscomp@ime.usp.br about formal procedures. In Portuguese.

• IME Library services Access collections, study spaces, research databases and specialised assistance. In Portuguese.

• USP student support programme Learn about financial assistance and student support available through PAPFE. In Portuguese.

• Accessibility and disability support Find USP accessibility initiatives, guidance and support channels. In Portuguese.

• USP mental health support Find listening, guidance and referral services offered by the ECOS programme. In Portuguese.

• Support for international students Find USP guidance for incoming international students in English.

Administrative rules and deadlines can change. Always check the official PPGCC or USP page and confirm individual decisions with your advisor or the Graduate Programme Office.

Links last reviewed on 9 August 2026.