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Is the word períodos the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The spelling, meaning, and grammatical function of "períodos" are identical in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the unstressed vowels tend to be more open and clearly articulated. In Continental Portuguese, unstressed vowels (like the "o" in the second syllable) are often more "closed" or reduced, making the word sound slightly more clipped.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Estamos passando por períodos de muita crise. (We are going through periods of great crisis.)
  2. O estudo exige períodos de concentração profunda. (Studying requires periods of deep concentration.)
  3. Existem períodos de seca muito longos nesta região. (There are very long periods of drought in this region.)
  4. Ela está sentindo períodos de muita ansiedade. (She is feeling periods of much anxiety.)
  5. Os períodos de férias estão chegando. (The holiday periods are arriving.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Estamos a passar por períodos de muita crise. (We are going through periods of great crisis.)
  2. O estudo exige períodos de concentração profunda. (Studying requires periods of deep concentration.)
  3. Existem períodos de seca muito longos nesta região. (There are very long periods of drought in this region.)
  4. Ela está a sentir períodos de muita ansiedade. (She is feeling periods of much anxiety.)
  5. Os períodos de férias estão a chegar. (The holiday periods are arriving.)