In accordance with the provisions of Article 03 of Decree No. 991 of 1 August 2022, which establishes the procedures for access to and organization of third-cycle (doctoral) training, as well as the conditions for the preparation and defense of doctoral theses, and further to the publication of Decision No. 006 of 18 February 2026, which grants accreditation to higher education institutions to provide doctoral training and specifies the number of available academic positions for the 2025–2026 academic year,