The intent of this study is to map out and describe exchange programs/international cooperation for leisure developed by Brazilian research groups (GPs). We conducted a descriptive exploratory research with quantitative and qualitative approach. The study included 54 representatives of 211 leisure GP. Nine indicated the development of the aforesaid programs. Collaborative works and exchanges are the most frequent actions in these programs. Despite the regional gap in the distribution of the short-term GPs and in the execution of isolated actions, it is believed that these programs have promising proposals to the leisure, bringing about new investigations.
Leisure; Research groups; International exchange; International cooperation