S&T Policy
Diffusion
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Science between sips of beer
With events in 85 cities, Brazil played a major role in this year's international Pint of Science festival, which takes place in 24 countries
By Carla Aranha
University policy
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Embracing differences
New management at UNICAMP will bring together initiatives for the promotion of human rights among students, professors, and employees
Research funding
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Demand-side innovation
Newly released guidance aims to expand public technology procurement in Brazil
Shared facilities
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Faster access to equipment and facilities
USP and UNICAMP create portals to expand shared use of core research facilities
INNOVATION
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Proliferating startups
Innovative life science companies attract investment in Lausanne, Switzerland
STEM education
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Giving wings to curiosity
Seventeenth edition of Brazilian Science & Engineering Fair brings together top science projects from across the country
By Carla Aranha
Affirmative action
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Medals worth a spot at university
UNICAMP welcomes first students admitted on science competition performance without admission exams
By Carla Aranha
Publications
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Reaction to Plan S
Consultation receives more than 600 suggestions on how open-access strategy could be changed
Communication
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Open mics for science
Podcasts gain audiences and open new avenues for science communication throughout Brazil
Gender
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Visible women
Initiatives aim to increase recognition for female researchers and their contributions to science
By Carla Aranha
Intellectual property
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Mapping out the roadblocks
A study looks at why Brazilian industry is poorly innovative and suggests academic publishing and patent counts are two sides of the same coin
Intellectual property
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The challenge of knowledge transfer
While Paraíba is a leader in patents pending, researchers and the production sector argue about licensing technology
By Redação
Internationalization
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Long distance connections
Initiatives that promote networking and knowledge exchange among Brazilian researchers in the United States are on the rise