Expanding academic frontiers: a researcher's experience in Health and Education exchange.

OBJECTIVES: to share an experience in the Institutional Doctoral Degree Program Abroad and to stimulate the interest of doctoral students in Brazilian graduate programs to undertake this type of internship. METHODS: a descriptive analysis of the academic exchange experience was conducted during the period from November 2023 to June 2024. RESULTS: the academic exchange fostered significant collaboration between the Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre and Georgia State University, resulting in the development of three potential collaborative publications. Additionally, the experience facilitated knowledge exchange and expanded intercultural communication competencies, strengthening academic ties and global research networks. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: through collaborative exchanges, we pave the way for the continuous advancement of knowledge, technological innovation, and comprehensive socio-economic development. We hope more students will be motivated to engage in the global landscape of scientific research, thus expanding opportunities for growth and excellence for students and researchers.