S&T Policy

Indicators

FAPESP annual report 2024 shows post-pandemic recovery by scientific institutions in São Paulo

Investment reached R$1.76 billion via a record number of fellowships and research grants

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Communication

Warnings left by users on social media posts containing misinformation have little effect

A study conducted in Brazil, India, and the United Kingdom evaluated data from 3,000 people

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Entrepreneurship

Study indicates that 15% of Brazilian PhD holders own businesses

Survey of doctoral students who graduated in 2021 and 2022 identified a range of profiles, including entrepreneurs, contractors, and others seeking further training to improve existing businesses

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Inclusion

Survey examines racial diversity among holders of master’s degrees and doctorates

People of color face barriers to entering postgraduate programs, but those who earn postgraduate degrees have good access to formal employment

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Science communication

Scientific writing in health and medicine is more direct and attention-grabbing

Scientific writing in health and medicine is more direct and attention-grabbing

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Interview

“We could lose several generations of scientists and engineers”

American researcher Kei Koizumi visited Brazil to participate in a seminar on the science of science

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Indicators

IBGE Innovation Survey to resume after eight-year break

Methodological changes will be made to the survey, expanding the concept of innovation

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Interview

Cape Verdean researcher warns of the dangers of inequality in research networks

Sociologist and political scientist Eurídice Monteiro highlights Africa’s role in the global scientific dialogue

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Funding

Budget amendments used as a complementary source of funding for public universities

Although they help fill budget gaps, researchers are concerned about growing dependence on the mechanism

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Innovation

Linking universities and businesses

Survey maps activities at 240 academic laboratories to understand how they interact with the industrial sector

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Funding

Support programs for innovative small businesses gain traction as R&D policy around the world

Inspired by the American model, these initiatives offer nonrepayable grants to small companies

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Ranking

New trends in trademark and patent registrations in Brazil in 2024

INPI list offers details of innovation activities

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Affirmative action policies

More Black people leading research groups in Brazil

More Black people leading research groups in Brazil

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Interview

Regional economics expert advocates for strengthening mid-sized cities in Brazil

Clelio Campolina Diniz was dean of UFMG and served as minister of science, technology & innovation

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Integrity

USP creates Office of Research Integrity and Protection

New office tasked with preventing conflicts of interest and supporting entrepreneurial teachers

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Cybersecurity

Cyberattacks on universities and scientific institutions on the rise in Brazil

Attacks against the National Education and Research System increased by 56% between 2023 and 2024

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Scientific production

Researchers use artificial intelligence in scientific work

Researchers use artificial intelligence in scientific work

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Open science

Website allows researchers to request evaluation of their preprints

American website is integrated with SciELO and other international repositories

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Interview

Christiane Taubira: An Amazonian with global reach

After serving as a member of parliament and minister in France, the French-Guyanese economist is preparing to contribute to COP30 with a study on the diversity of local populations

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Affirmative action

Number of Indigenous students in higher education grows, but they face challenges graduating

Indigenous students struggle with cultural barriers and prejudice, and may need more time to complete their studies

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Higher education

Public universities in São Paulo compare inclusion and gender indicators

Report reveals lack of women at highest career levels

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MANAGEMENT

Ministry created 40 years ago has expanded public policies and initiatives for science, technology, and innovation

MCTI faced funding gaps but created a robust bureaucratic machine

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FUNDING

US researchers face uncertainty due to cuts and layoffs

American government slashed jobs and resources at funding agencies, froze scholarships, and punished universities

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INNOVATION

The webs that connect universities and companies

Study looks into how 240 academic laboratories interact with industry

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ETHICS

Online science communicators discuss limits for advertising campaigns

Online science communicators discuss limits for advertising campaigns

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INTEGRITY

Use of fake email addresses leads to retraction of 45 articles by Brazilian scientists

Peer review was compromised: three reviewers suggested by the authors were not who they appeared to be

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Interview

Allaine Cerwonka: Artificial intelligence connections

Director of UK's national institute for data science discusses research collaborations with Brazil

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interview

Maysa Furlan: Breaking the glass ceiling

Maysa Furlan, a specialist in natural product chemistry and the first female dean of UNESP, reflects on the challenges women face in science

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INDICATORS

Surveys reveal expansion and diversification of topics of interest to researchers in Brazil

Data indicate changes in the distribution of research teams and a greater variety of subjects studied at Brazilian universities

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Cover

Distance learning on the rise in the private sector, representing the majority in teaching degrees

Rapid and disorganized expansion of distance-learning undergraduate courses in Brazil exposes the potential and weaknesses of the model

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