Brazil Week

25 Apr

In concert - the King’s Brazil Ensemble

25 April 2024, 19:30 to 20:15

A musical performance by the King's Brazil Ensemble

25 Apr

Migration and Brazilians in the United Kingdom

25 April 2024, 16:00 to 18:00

A roundtable discussion on migration and Brazilians in the United Kingdom

24 Apr

Women in Academia: A Spotlight on Brazil

24 April 2024, 14:00 to 17:00

This event explores the research conducted in and on Brazil by women for a variety of fields

23 Apr

Brazil’s green agenda: advancements and challenges - Day 2

23 April 2024, 09:30 to 14:30

Join us as two panels of experts further explore the theme of this year's Brazil Week

22 Apr

Brazil’s green agenda: advancements and challenges - Day 1

22 April 2024, 15:00 to 18:00

Opening Panel for Brazil Week 2024

8 Mar

Citizen participation, COVID-19, and democratisation in Brazil

8 March 2022, 17:00 to 18:00

This panel explores the social, political, and health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.

4 Mar

Debate on the film Salamandra

4 March 2022, 18:00 to 20:30

King's Brazil Institute is delighted to invite you to debate debut feature Salamandra with director Alex Carvalho and co-producer Adriana Rouanet.

18 Feb

Amazon deforestation in the context of international relations of Brazil

18 February 2022, 17:00 to 18:30

Join Virgilio Viana for this lecture on the deforestation of the Amazon and its effects on international relations in Brazil.

18 Feb

Camões Centre roundtable: Literaturas de Língua Portuguesa - a escrita do corpo feminino

18 February 2022, 15:00 to 16:00

A panel with King's Camões Centre for Portuguese Language & Culture.

18 Feb

The BBC Brazilian section and the Latin American service: entertainment, propaganda and cosmopolitan intellectuals in the mid-20th century Cancelled

18 February 2022, 14:30 to 16:00

This panel will explore the role BBC and Latin American Service played in broadcasting news and propaganda across Latin America.

17 Feb

Creative and research responses to building resistance against gender-based violence in Rio de Janeiro and London

17 February 2022, 17:30 to 19:00

Join this Roundtable with Cathy Mcllwaine to discuss Creative and Research responses to building resistance against Gender-Based Violence in Rio de Janeiro and London

16 Feb

Climate, environment and security in the Amazon rainforest

16 February 2022, 18:00 to 20:00

This Roundtable will discuss the Amazon rainforest and its environment impacts the climate and geopolitics in Brazil.

16 Feb

Seminars on environmental education debate strategies to teach for a sustainable future | Seminários sobre educação ambiental debatem estratégias para ensinar para um futuro sustentável

16 February 2022, 18:00 to 17 February 2022, 21:00

In this two day event, specialists from the UK and Brazil will lead roundtables to discuss concepts related to environmental education, and practical approaches to implementing pedagogies.

15 Feb

Multilingual Literature Event Series: Closing Event

15 February 2022, 19:00 to 20:15

The final event in this series, the panel will discuss multilingualism and showcase of interviews with prominent bilingual and multilingual authors.

15 Feb

Long transitions: Policies of reparations and memory of authoritarian regimes and support for democracy in Argentina and Brazil

15 February 2022, 18:00 to 19:00

This presentation will be held by Oswaldo Amaral (Political Science, Unicamp) on how authoritarian regimes and support for Democracy have impacted Argentina and Brazil

15 Feb

LCI policy paper launch event | Brazil-China trade: In search of a strategy

15 February 2022, 12:30 to 13:30

This session will launch the Lau China Institute’s first policy paper for 2022, in partnership with the Brazil Institute and CEBRI.

14 Feb

Opening ceremony of Brazil week 2022: Concert of King’s Brazil ensemble

14 February 2022, 18:00 to 20:30

This ceremony will consist of a brief presentation about Brazil Institute activities in 2021 and the plans for 2022.

29 Jan

Book launch: Nothing by accident – Brazil on the edge, by Damian Platt

29 January 2021, 16:00 to 17:00

Damian Platt is blessed with an intimate insider's knowledge of Brazil - especially of Rio de Janeiro - and he has employed that knowledge to devastating effect in "Nothing by Accident: Brazil on the…

29 Jan

Presenting the KBI Research Clusters

29 January 2021, 12:00 to 13:30

This event will launch the KBI research groups based around Governance, Leadership and Democracy; Diplomacy, Security and Defence; Culture, Society and Identities and Environment, Energy and…

29 Jan

Launching the Anthem Brazilian Studies Series and its first publications

29 January 2021, 10:00 to 11:00

The launch of the first publications of the Anthem Brazilian Studies Series.

28 Jan

Roundtable discussion: Leadership in UN Peace operations: challenges and opportunities for Brazil

28 January 2021, 17:00 to 18:30

A roundtable on UN peacekeeping operations and the historic role Brazil has played.

27 Jan

Film Screening: ‘Right now I want to Scream’

27 January 2021, 17:00 to 19:00

A film screening followed by a Q&A with the directors.

26 Jan

Launching the STEM Education Hub: Connecting Brazil and the UK and its legacy

26 January 2021, 19:00 to 20:00

This session with Ronaldo Christofolleti will cover his experience with academic collaboration between Brazil and the UK, from project’s conception to implementation.

26 Jan

Connecting STEM Research, Teaching and Education in the UK and Brazil

26 January 2021, 17:00 to 18:00

Three presentations introducing approaches for facilitating collaborative research and scholarship in formal and informal learning.

26 Jan

Launching the STEM Education Hub: Introducing the STEM Education Hub

26 January 2021, 14:00 to 15:00

This event will introduce a new and exciting collaboration between the King’s Brazil Institute and British Council Brazil.

25 Jan

Brazil Week: Opening Lecture

25 January 2021, 17:00 to 18:30

Join us for the official opening of Brazil Week 2021, with the launch of the King's Brazil Institute's 10 year report and a lecture by Professor Anthony Pereira.

31 Jan

Closing ceremony and panel on environmental disasters in Brazil

31 January 2020, 18:30 to 21:00

Join us for Brazil Week 2020 closing ceremony, with documentary about the disaster in Brumadinho, followed by a panel on dams in Brazil.

31 Jan

Portuguese language tasting session part 3

31 January 2020, 14:00 to 15:00

Join Isabel Simões-Rodrigues for this Portuguese tasting session, as part of King's Brazil Week 2020.

30 Jan

Book launch: Amanhã vai ser maior (Tomorrow will be greater)

30 January 2020, 18:00 to 20:00

Join Rosana Pinheiro-Machado (University of Bath) for the launch of her book, Amanhã vai ser maior (Tomorrow will be greater).

29 Jan

Brazil in translation

29 January 2020, 18:00 to 19:30

Join us for an evening of lusophone prose, poetry and drama, as part of Brazil Week 2020.

29 Jan

Brazil and its language policies: round table

29 January 2020, 16:00 to 17:30

Hear about Portuguese language policies in Brazil and abroad in this round table, as part of Brazil Week 2020.

28 Jan

Cachaça: exploring sustainable production in the Atlantic forest

28 January 2020, 20:00 to 21:00

Join the King's Brazil Institute and Novo Fogo for an exploration of Brazil's national drink, cachaça.

28 Jan

BBC Brazil and its correspondents

28 January 2020, 18:00 to 19:30

This panel presents the history of the BBC's Brazilian service and discusses current challenges to reach new audiences in a multimedia era.

28 Jan

Round table: Brazil’s cooperation in health

28 January 2020, 14:00 to 16:00

Join us as we explore the experiences, cases and methodologies used by researchers to analyse cooperation in health provided by Brazil towards Africa.

28 Jan

Portuguese language tasting session part 2

28 January 2020, 13:30 to 14:30

Join Eloi Dotto for this Portuguese language taster, as part of King's Brazil Week 2020.

27 Jan

Building Brazil's collective memory: Brazil Week 2020 opening ceremony

27 January 2020, 18:00 to 21:00

Join us in celebrating Brazil Week 2020 with keynote speaker, Dr Andreza de Souza Santos followed by a concert with King's Brazil Ensemble.

27 Jan

Portuguese language tasting session

27 January 2020, 16:00 to 17:00

Join Eloi Dotto for this Portuguese language taster, as part of King's Brazil Week 2020.

25 Jan

“The Tram Conductor’s Sweetheart” with King’s Brazil Ensemble

25 January 2019, 19:00 to 21:00

Join us for The Tram Conductor’s Sweetheart, composed by Noel Rosa and led by Vinicius de Carvalho and the King’s Brazil Ensemble.

24 Jan

Book launch: Understanding Contemporary Brazil

24 January 2019, 17:30 to 19:30

Join us at our book launch with Jeff Garmany and Anthony W. Pereira

24 Jan

The power of dreams: An ethnography of start-up companies in Brazil and in the United Kingdom

24 January 2019, 14:00 to 15:00

This seminar talks about Brazilian start-up companies based on research conducted between Brazil and the UK from 2014-2017.

23 Jan

Book Launch: The Prism of Race

23 January 2019, 17:00 to 19:00

Book launch: The Prism of Race with Professor David Lehmann

22 Jan

Cachaca: A Cultural Overview

22 January 2019, 19:00 to 20:00

Join the Brazil Institute and Tom Stockley of Abelha Cachaca for an exploration of Brazil's national drink - Cachaca!

21 Jan

Challenges to Democracy in Brazil: Elections, Contestation and Innovation

21 January 2019, 13:00 to 15:00

Challenges to Democracy in Brazil: Elections, Contestation and Innovation with Thamy Pogrebinschi

21 Jan

Brazilian Portuguese Three Free Workshops

21 January 2019, 13:00 to 25 January 2019, 14:00

Three Free Workshops presented by King's Brazil Institute and the Modern Language Centre