Juliana Napimoga is the first Brazilian and Latin American representative to join the executive body of the European institution dedicated to excellence in doctoral education

Dr. Juliana Clemente Napimoga, Academic Director of Graduate Studies and Research at São Leopoldo Mandic College, was elected to serve on the Executive Committee of [ORPHEUS-MED](https://www.orpheus-med.org?utm_source=chatgpt.com) (Organization for PhD Education in Biomedicine and Health Sciences in the European System), becoming the first Brazilian and also the first Latin American representative to hold a seat on the institution’s executive body.

Founded in 2004, ORPHEUS brings together universities, researchers, and academic leaders from different countries with the goal of promoting excellence, quality, and best practices in doctoral education in the fields of health and biomedicine. The organization works internationally to strengthen doctoral education based on high-level scientific research, quality academic supervision, internationalization, research ethics, and the social impact of science.

Juliana Napimoga’s election represents significant international recognition of the academic and scientific achievements of São Leopoldo Mandic College, strengthening the institution’s strategic integration into global networks of education, research, and innovation.

Currently, Juliana is responsible for the academic governance of the stricto sensu graduate programs, the institutional Research & Development (R&D) strategy, indicators of academic excellence, and the internationalization of research at the institution.

In 2023, São Leopoldo Mandic College became the first institution in Latin America to earn the ORPHEUS Quality Label—a European seal of excellence in doctoral education—following a rigorous international process of academic and scientific evaluation conducted by the organization.

“Serving on the ORPHEUS Executive Committee represents not only institutional recognition but also an opportunity to actively contribute to global discussions on the future of doctoral education, academic quality, internationalization, and the impact of science on society. I believe that training doctoral students today means preparing researchers, leaders, and professionals capable of tackling complex challenges in health, innovation, and human development,” emphasizes Juliana Napimoga.

The director’s participation on the executive committee expands the presence of Brazilian science and graduate education in strategic international forums for academic governance and strengthens Latin American representation in global debates on scientific excellence and the training of researchers.