S&T Policy

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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GRADUATE STUDIES

Public universities in São Paulo create flexible model for graduate studies

New pathway offers a master's degree with interdisciplinary curriculums and the chance to advance to a doctorate after one year

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INNOVATION

Deep techs, science-based startups that develop solutions to complex problems, are gaining focus and interest in Brazil

Survey identified 875 companies of this type in Brazil; 55% of them in the state of São Paulo

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Indicators

Clear signs of recovery

FAPESP Annual Report shows that São Paulo’s scientific community regained momentum in 2023

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Legislation

Scientists work together to modify bill on meteorites that fall in Brazil

Proposed law would require that parts of meteorites be given to research institutions in Brazil

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Evaluation

Experts analyze the risks and benefits of using artificial intelligence to measure researcher performance

Study used machine learning to analyze résumés and predict who would receive a CNPq grant

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Innovation

The challenge of translating university knowledge to market success

The challenge of translating university knowledge to market success

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Communication

Federal universities strive to break out of the academic bubble

Institutions have embraced online communication but are still speaking to a limited audience

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Scientific Production

National consortium takes over management and funding of the SciELO library

Partnership between CAPES, CNPq, and FAPESP reaffirms Brazil’s commitment to open-access scientific journals

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Magazine wins over readers in every state

Pesquisa FAPESP is read in every state in Brazil

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Pesquisa FAPESP 25 years

Teachers use articles from the magazine to discuss science in class

Classroom activities using content from Pesquisa FAPESP have also inspired research

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