In 2001 the following scientist have been members of the Scientific Support Department:
| Contracted: | Albert Bruch (Coordinator) |
| Antônio Cesar de Oliveira | |
| Bruno Castilho de Souza | |
| Carlos Alberto Torres (Deputy Coordinator) | |
| Germano Quast | |
| Mariângela de Oliveira-Abans | |
| Max Faundez-Abans | |
| Stipends: | Lygia Souze de Oliveira (since July 2001) |
| Marilia Sartori (since October 2001) |