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| Brazilian Society of Zoology | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brazilian Society of Zoology |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Type | Learned society |
| Headquarters | Brazil |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Language | Portuguese |
Brazilian Society of Zoology is a learned society dedicated to the advancement of zoological research in Brazil, promoting collaboration among academic institutions such as University of São Paulo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, University of Brasília, State University of Campinas, and Federal University of Minas Gerais. The society interfaces with national bodies including Brazilian Academy of Sciences, CNPq, CAPES, Ministry of Science and Technology (Brazil), and international organizations like International Union for Conservation of Nature, Linnean Society of London, American Society of Mammalogists, Society for Conservation Biology, and Zoomorphology forum groups.
Founded in 1978 amid expansion at institutions such as Federal University of Paraná, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Federal University of Pernambuco, Federal University of Ceará, and Amazonas State University, the society emerged alongside initiatives at National Museum of Brazil, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Butantan Institute, Institute of Biology (University of Campinas), and regional museums like Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. Early collaborations included projects linked to Taubaté Project, Biota/FAPESP Program, Pro-Áreas program, Programa Nacional de Biodiversidade, and partnerships with foundations such as FAPESP, FAPERJ, FINEP, FUNBIO. Over time the society engaged with international exchanges involving Smithsonian Institution, Natural History Museum, London, Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and research networks such as Neotropical Ornithological Society and Pan-American Society for Neotropical Entomology.
The society's mission aligns with priorities of Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES, Convention on Migratory Species, and national strategies formulated by Ministry of Environment (Brazil), aiming to support research at universities like Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, State University of Maringá, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Federal University of Viçosa, and museums including Museu Nacional de História Natural. Objectives include promoting collaboration among researchers from University of Campinas, Federal University of Pernambuco, University of São Paulo, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, and fostering training linked to CAPES graduate programs, exchange with European Molecular Biology Laboratory, and participation in initiatives such as Global Biodiversity Information Facility and Map of Life.
Governance follows statutes ratified with input from representatives of University of São Paulo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, University of Brasília, Federal University of Amazonas, and Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, with elected officers often drawn from faculties associated with National Institute of Amazonian Research, Embrapa, Butantan Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, and regional museums. Membership categories reflect affiliations to institutions like Federal University of Paraná, State University of Campinas, Federal University of Minas Gerais, University of Brasília, and professional societies including Brazilian Society for the Advancement of Science, Brazilian Botanical Society, Brazilian Society of Parasitology, Brazilian Society of Ichthyology, and Brazilian Herpetological Society.
The society publishes peer-reviewed journals and bulletins that serve researchers from University of São Paulo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, University of Brasília, Federal University of Pernambuco, and State University of Santa Catarina, contributing to bibliographies used by Scielo, Redalyc, SciELO Brazil, Web of Science, and Scopus. Its flagship periodicals include titles comparable to outputs from Journal of Zoology, Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, Neotropical Biology and Conservation, and specialist series used by researchers from Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, Butantan Institute, and Oswaldo Cruz Foundation.
Annual national meetings rotate among host cities such as São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belém, Porto Alegre, Curitiba, Recife, and Manaus, often held in collaboration with institutions like University of São Paulo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Federal University of Amazonas, National Museum of Brazil, and Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi. The society also sponsors symposia and workshops with partners including Society for Conservation Biology, Neotropical Ornithological Society, International Congress of Entomology, World Congress of Herpetology, and regional meetings tied to FAPESP and CNPq funding cycles.
The society confers awards recognizing contributions at the level of researchers affiliated with University of São Paulo, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, National Institute of Amazonian Research, Embrapa, and Butantan Institute, mirroring honors found in institutions like Brazilian Academy of Sciences, Order of Scientific Merit (Brazil), Prince of Asturias Awards, L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science, and international prizes such as the Darwin Medal and Cox Award equivalents. Recipients often include scholars associated with Museu Nacional de História Natural, Federal University of Minas Gerais, State University of Campinas, and leading conservationists linked to WWF-Brazil and IUCN.
The society facilitates research programs across ecosystems from the Amazon Rainforest and Cerrado to the Atlantic Forest, Pantanal, and Caatinga, partnering with research centers including National Institute of Amazonian Research, Embrapa Pantanal, Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi, Institute of Ecology (UFRJ), and international collaborators from Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Kew Gardens, Royal Society programs, and networks such as Global Biodiversity Information Facility and Map of Life. Conservation initiatives link to policy arenas like Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, CITES, and governmental actions from Ministry of Environment (Brazil), while field research frequently involves taxa studied by Brazilian Society of Ichthyology, Brazilian Herpetological Society, Brazilian Ornithological Congress participants, and teams from Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade.
Category:Scientific societies Category:Zoology organizations Category:Biology in Brazil