Funding
Interview

Luiz Eugênio Mello: Even something good has room for improvement
The new scientific director of FAPESP on his plans and the challenges for research as a result of the pandemic
By Fabrício Marques, Neldson Marcolin and Alexandra Ozorio de Almeida
Interview

Carlos Henrique de Brito Cruz: An igniter of change
FAPESP scientific director shares how he encouraged behaviors that helped improve research in São Paulo
By Fabrício Marques, Neldson Marcolin and Alexandra Ozorio de Almeida
Funding

Victories for science in Brazilian Congress
The scientific community earned two victories in Brazilian Congress in March
By Redação
Financial Services

The fintech wave
Financial technology startups are becoming mainstream and disrupting the banking industry
University autonomy

The race for excellence
Strong performance in international rankings and against benchmarks reflects a drive for research impact at state universities in São Paulo
Data

Research funding at American universities
R&D expenditure at universities in the US has grown rapidly since 2015
By Redação
Environment

Forestry budgets
Researchers examine why some conservation areas receive more public funding than others
Pesquisa Fapesp 20 Years

Growth in numbers
Brazil’s research indicators have improved consistently over the past two decades
Data

R&D Expenditure in São Paulo (2017 and 2018)
Expenditure on research and development (R&D) in São Paulo increased from R$26.8 billion in 2017 to R$27.6 billion in 2018
By Redação
Good practices

Secret donations lead to MIT lab director’s resignation
Entrepreneur and digital activist Joichi Ito resigned as director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab
By Redação
Financial autonomy of state universities in São Paulo

Fuel for innovation
Funding stability stimulated São Paulo state universities to invest in collaborating with the private sector, and in signing technology transfers
Social sciences

An effective model
CEBRAP celebrates its 50th anniversary with a multifaceted research pipeline and a diversified funding structure
Funding

Endowment fund veto overturned
Brazilian Congress rescinded a veto by President Jair Bolsonaro that prevented foundations that fund public universities from acting as managers of philanthropic funds known as endowment funds
By Redação