Brazil and Italy Renew Science and Technology Cooperation Program for 2026-2028
Brazil and Italy have signed a renewed cooperation program for science and technology from 2026 to 2028, funding ten bilateral projects with participation from multiple states and institutions.
- • The 2nd Executive Program for Scientific and Technological Cooperation 2026-2028 was signed on January 14, 2026.
- • Ten bilateral projects will be funded, up from nine in the previous period.
- • 176 proposals came from Italy and 212 from Brazil, with 139 projects deemed eligible.
- • Co-financing involves seven Brazilian states and several Italian universities and institutes.
Key details
On January 14, 2026, Italy and Brazil formalized the renewal of their scientific and technological collaboration through the signing of the 2nd Executive Program for Scientific and Technological Cooperation 2026-2028. The ceremony took place at Brazil's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with Italian Ambassador Alessandro Cortese and Marcel do Nascimento Botelho, President of CONFAP, officiating the agreement.
This new phase of cooperation will fund ten bilateral projects, expanding from nine projects supported in the previous 2022-2024 period. The program received substantial interest, with 176 proposals submitted from Italy and 212 from Brazil, of which 139 projects were eligible for funding.
Seven Brazilian states are co-financing the selected projects: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Santa Catarina, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Espírito Santo, and Pernambuco. On the Italian side, multiple universities, two National Research Council institutes (CNR), the National Institute of Astrophysics, and a Scientific Institute for Hospitalization and Care are involved in this partnership.
This expanded cooperation reflects the commitment of both countries to advancing joint scientific and technological research, fostering innovation and strengthening bilateral ties.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
