Prof. Rubens de Siqueira Duarte, LABMUNDO’s coordinator, is among the names awarded by the Productivity in Research edict of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPQ). The programme offers PQ-2 category scholarships for projects carried out by specialists who lead research groups and coordinate projects of great relevance to the country. Our coordinator stands out as one of the most productive researchers in Political Science, International Relations and Defense studies.