National Order of Scientific Merit

National Order of Scientific Merit
*Ordem Nacional do Mérito Científico*
National Order of Scientific Merit; Ordem Nacional do Mérito Científico ;
	Grand Cross of the Order; ; Insignia of the Commander's Cross of the Order
Awarded by the Government of Brazil
Type	National order
Eligibility	Brazilian and foreign personalities
Awarded for	scientific and technical contributions to the cause and development of science in Brazil
Status	currently awarded
Grades	Grand Cross (Grã-cruz); Commander (Comendador)
Precedence
Next (higher)	National Order of Juridicial Merit
Next (lower)	Order of Cultural Merit
	; Ribbon bar of the Grand Cross; ; Ribbon bar of the Commander's Cross; ;

The National Order of Scientific Merit (Portuguese: Ordem Nacional do Mérito Científico) is an honor bestowed upon Brazilian and foreign personalities recognized for their scientific and technical contributions to the cause and development of science in Brazil.