Public policies
Biota - 20 Years

Policies for protecting nature
For two decades, the program's biodiversity research has provided a scientific foundation for creating conservation areas and increasing sustainable development in São Paulo
By Suzel Tunes
FIOCRUZ – 120 YEARS

No rest on the anniversary
FIOCRUZ celebrates 120 years of public health literature, research, assistance, and teaching
By Suzel Tunes
Data

Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007
Number of PhD fellowships awarded by CAPES falls for the first time since 2007
By Redação
Public policy

A paradox on the table
Food insecurity challenges faced by Brazil, one of the largest agricultural producers in the world
Funding

São Paulo representatives approve fiscal adjustment
Bill 529/2020, which establishes a range of measures for fiscal adjustment, was approved on October 14 by the São Paulo State Legislative Assembly
By Redação
UFRJ – 100 YEARS

100 vigorous years
Brazilian universities created a unique model to catch up from a late start
Public Policies

Bill 529 and state foundations
The FAPESP board of trustees recently analyzed Bill 529, submitted by the São Paulo state government to the Brazilian legislative assembly
By Redação
Public Policy

Opening faucets
Lack of basic sanitation in Brazil damages public health and the economy
By Diego Viana
Cover

Difficult exit
Quarantine relaxation strategies differ around the country
By Yuri Vasconcelos and Rubem Barros
COVID-19

Risk of increase in child labor
The reduced income and increased economic insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a rise in child labor rates in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Redação
Pandemic

3.1 million lives saved in Europe
The strict social distancing and lockdown measures implemented in 11 European countries before May 4 may have prevented 3.1 million COVID-19 deaths
By Redação
technology

Companies and researchers against racism
Amid the anti-racism demonstrations that took place in June after George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis, USA, multinational tech company IBM decided to suspend development of all facial recognition systems
By Redação