Office of Science and Innovation

Brazil and Horizon 2020

Published June 7, 2021 by Office of Science and Innovation in Brasília

Brazil has always been very interested in participating in international cooperation projects. In FP7, Brazil had its greatest participation, but when the rules changed and the country became considered a high-income country, the projects with...

After 10 years and many successes, CISB wants to further boost Swedish-Brazilian cooperation

Published May 17, 2021 by Office of Science and Innovation in Brasília

In May 2011, the Swedish Brazilian Research, and Innovation Centre (CISB), a non-profit association was founded in Brazil, and despite its short time of establishment, this institution plays an important role in the bilateral cooperation between...

The new Brazilian Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

Published April 26, 2021 by Office of Science and Innovation in Brasília

The launching of the new Brazilian Strategy for Artificial Intelligence established the Brazilian AI priorities and one of the most important concrete aspects is the intention to create 8 Hubs for Applied Research (CPA) in Artificial Intelligence...

Opportunity: bilateral call opened aiming at Smart Cities, Health, Sustainable Mining and Bioeconomy!

Published April 6, 2021 by Office of Science and Innovation in Brasília

Interested in participating in the bilateral cooperation between Brazil and Sweden but missed last year's Vinnova-Embrapii Call? Now you will have a new opportunity, a call between the two countries was launched this week. It is mandatory for the...

Schurmann Family

Voice of the Ocean – plastics in oceans and opportunities for innovative solutions

Published March 15, 2021 by Office of Science and Innovation in Brasília

On August 15th, another ocean adventure of the Schurmann family will begin, but this time with the clear objective of studying, collecting data and disseminating information about plastic pollution. In the very year that begins the Unesco's decade...

Seeking new opportunities to cooperate with Brazil? Apply for the Staff exchange for applied AI-research 2.0 call

Published February 21, 2021 by Office of Science and Innovation in Brasília

If cooperating with Brazil is part of your plans, we have some excellent news!! Vinnova has launched a call for proposals focused on the mobility of teams in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in industrial research or experimental development. Swedish...

How to approve international cooperation projects? Let’s learn from the two successful cases from the 2020 Vinnova-Embrapii call

Published January 31, 2021 by Office of Science and Innovation in Brasília

Cooperating with other countries is not always easy, especially when language and distance are important limiting factors. However, it is always good to show success cases to prove that yes, cooperation exists and is possible. We talked with the...