On 7 March 2016 the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) and the Brazilian Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - The National Council of Technological and Scientific Development (CNPq) signed an agreement on co-operation in Brasilia. The aim of the agreement is to develop co-operation in the field of scientific research, technology and innovation. The agreement allows for, among others, announcing joint calls for proposals and funding joint projects.