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A grupo de pesquisa registered with CNPq is a research group listed in the Diretório dos Grupos de Pesquisa no Brasil (DGP), the directory the Brazilian national research council runs through the Plataforma Lattes. Searching the directory is open to anyone; maintaining a group record requires a login with a CPF and a CNPq password. The directory is often written simply as “DGP CNPq”, and this guide uses that short form too.
What the Grupo de Pesquisa CNPq directory is
Official name: Diretório dos Grupos de Pesquisa no Brasil, usually shortened to DGP. Operator: CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico), Brazil’s federal science and technology council. Where it lives: the Plataforma Lattes site, under the page “Diretório de Grupos de Pesquisa” (lattes.cnpq.br/web/dgp).
CNPq’s own 2025 census booklet (the “Cartilha Censo DGP 2025”) describes the directory as “o principal instrumento de mapeamento da produção científica e tecnológica brasileira”: it shows who is doing research, on what, and where. It captures the location and profile of groups, their scientific, technical and technological output, the number of researchers and students, and partnerships with universities, companies and governments.
In practice a “grupo de pesquisa” is the unit under which a leader, researchers, students and technicians are registered together. It is distinct from an individual Lattes CV (the researcher’s own record). For the individual CV side, see our guide to the Lattes Platform.
Who takes part in the DGP
The “Acessar o Diretório” entry on the DGP page states that access is restricted to the participants of the DGP: Dirigentes, Líderes, Pesquisadores, Estudantes e Técnicos (institutional directors, group leaders, researchers, students and technicians).
- Líder / Vice-Líder (group leader / deputy leader): the Censo DGP-CNPq form must be completed by the leader or deputy leader of the group.
- Dirigente / Assessor para o DGP: the person at your institution responsible for managing its research groups. CNPq tells leaders to take any question about groups and the DGP to this person.
- Pesquisadores, Estudantes, Técnicos: members listed in the group, who sign in with the same kind of credentials.
The Cartilha lists what a leader is expected to do in each census round: update the group’s registration and member list, validate research lines and active projects, report institutional collaborations and partnerships, and ensure consistency between the DGP and the members’ Lattes CVs.
How to search for a research group (public)
Under “Base Corrente” the DGP page offers Buscar Grupos, a parameterised search that, in CNPq’s words, “permite buscar informações sobre os grupos de pesquisa certificados” (lets you search information on certified research groups). Groups that are being edited at the moment of your search appear in the form of their last submission.
Use it to find groups at a given institution or in a field, or to read how a group describes its own research lines before approaching it as a collaborator.
How to register or update a group (restricted)
- Open the DGP page and choose Acessar o Diretório.
- Sign in with your CPF and your Senha CNPq, the same password you use for your Lattes CV.
- If you do not know who manages groups at your institution, open “Relatórios” on your Líder page and click “Dirigentes e Assessores” to see the institution’s Dirigente or Assessor para o DGP.
- Take questions about creating or changing a group to that person; CNPq directs leaders to the institution’s Dirigente/Assessor.
The DGP menu under “O Diretório” lists the entries O que é, Objetivos, Quem pode participar, Como participar and Fluxo de Inclusão no DGP, and the “Ajuda” menu lists the FAQ, Glossário and Manual do Usuário. Rules that vary by institution, such as internal approval steps, forms or minimum numbers of members, are set by your university’s research office; confirm them there and in the Manual do Usuário.
Filling in the census (Censo DGP)
The 2025 Cartilha advises updating the member list first (remove former members, add new ones, update roles) and then following the order of the form. The “Instituições parceiras” field is where formal and informal collaborations are mapped; the booklet cites the INCTs (Institutos Nacionais de Ciência e Tecnologia) as an example. For census dates and deadlines, check the official CNPq site each round, since they change.
What the record contains and how it is used
A group record combines the group’s profile (institution, location, research lines, projects) with its members and their roles, plus output and partnerships. CNPq turns the census databases into three analysis tools under “Censos DGP”:
| Tool (official label) | What CNPq says it does |
|---|---|
| Painel DGP | Lets you cross many variables of the DGP census databases to view the profile of research in Brazil. |
| Súmula Estatística | Presents a set of selected tables that summarise the content of the DGP census databases. |
| Séries Históricas | Tables summarising the aggregate evolution over time of the profile of groups inventoried in the DGP censuses. |
For a research office or evaluator, these tools give a national and historical frame in which a single group can be placed. Read the terms of each funding call you apply to, since requirements differ by call.
Linking the group record to Lattes, ORCID and Scopus
CNPq’s stated requirement is coherence with Lattes: the leader should make sure the DGP and the members’ Lattes CVs agree. Access to the DGP uses the same CNPq password as the Lattes CV.
ORCID and Scopus are outside the DGP. As CASRAI guidance (not a CNPq rule), a member with an ORCID iD and a Scopus Author ID can quote both alongside the Lattes ID so that group output can be matched across systems. The general method is described in our entry on the identifier crosswalk, and the wider concept in researcher identifier. Keep the Lattes CV as the record CNPq checks, and treat ORCID and Scopus as additional links.
Common problems
- Cannot sign in: the DGP uses the CPF plus the CNPq password shared with Lattes. The DGP page also carries a notice about a new access route to CNPq systems, so follow the links on the official page.
- Do not know who approves the group: find your institution’s Dirigente/Assessor under Relatórios, as above.
- Group not visible in Buscar Grupos: the search covers certified groups, and a group being edited appears as its last submission. Ask your Dirigente about the group’s status.
- Member list out of date: update it before anything else in the census, as the Cartilha recommends.
- Lattes CVs disagree with the group record: align them; coherence is a stated leader duty.
FAQ
What is the DGP CNPq?
It is the Diretório dos Grupos de Pesquisa no Brasil, CNPq’s directory of research groups, published within the Plataforma Lattes. It is both a search tool and the base for the DGP censuses.
Is the grupo de pesquisa CNPq directory free to search?
Searching certified groups through “Buscar Grupos” is offered on the DGP page without the restricted login. Editing a group needs a login with CPF and CNPq password.
Who fills in the census form?
The leader or deputy leader of the group, according to the 2025 Cartilha.
Do I need a Lattes CV first?
The login is the same as the Lattes one, and leaders must keep the DGP consistent with members’ Lattes CVs, so each member should have a current CV.
Who do I ask for help?
Your institution’s Dirigente/Assessor para o DGP, then the Manual do Usuário and FAQ on the DGP page. The 2025 Cartilha also lists CNPq’s helpdesk e-mail, [email protected].
Sources
- CNPq, “Diretório de Grupos de Pesquisa”, Plataforma Lattes: https://lattes.cnpq.br/web/dgp (checked 2026-10-29).
- CNPq, “Cartilha Censo DGP 2025” (PDF, six pages), https://www.gov.br/cnpq/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/cnpq-em-acao/censo-dgp-cnpq-convoca-lideres-de-grupos-de-pesquisa-a-atualizar-informacoes-ate-10-12/CartilhaCensoDGP2025.pdf (checked 2026-10-29).
- CASRAI, Plataforma Carlos Chagas, for CNPq’s scholarship and grant system (checked 2026-10-29).
