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Research on Alzheimer's, AI and rocky relief wins the CAPES Grand Thesis Prize 2026
Three researchers from federal universities in Brazil have won the CAPES Grand Thesis Prize 2026 for theses in different fields of knowledge, the Council of Rectors of Brazilian Universities reported.
Why it matters: The three federal-university researchers named as winners receive CAPES recognition for 2026 for their theses.
The Council of Rectors of Brazilian Universities (CRUB) reported that three researchers from federal universities are receiving CAPES recognition through the CAPES Grand Thesis Prize 2026.
According to CRUB, the winning theses deal with different areas of knowledge, with the prize-winning research covering Alzheimer's disease, artificial intelligence and rocky relief.
CRUB said one thesis asks how Alzheimer's disease affects the human brain, while another asks how artificial intelligence could improve magnetic refrigeration systems.
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Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor
Three researchers from federal universities have been named winners of the CAPES Grand Thesis Prize 2026, with theses spanning Alzheimer's disease, artificial intelligence and rocky relief.
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