Feira de Santana Revamps Municipal Science and Technology Foundation to Boost Innovation
The Fundação Municipal de Ciência e Tecnologia Egberto Costa in Feira de Santana was officially restructured on January 22, 2026, to enhance science and technology initiatives, digital infrastructure, and innovation partnerships under new municipal legislation.
- • FUNTITEC restructured under Municipal Law No. 4,400/2025 with autonomy in management and finance.
- • The foundation now focuses on science, technology, digital inclusion, and innovation partnership development.
- • New organizational structure includes departments and employs about 25 professionals.
- • Initiatives include a photovoltaic plant project, Digital Bus program for rural technology training, and digital library platform.
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On January 22, 2026, Feira de Santana officially launched the restructured Fundação Municipal de Ciência e Tecnologia Egberto Costa (FUNTITEC), marking a strategic shift to strengthen science, technology, and innovation policies under the city administration led by Mayor Ronaldo.
The restructuring is driven by Municipal Law No. 4,400/2025, approved on December 29, 2025, which transforms the former cultural foundation into a public foundation with autonomy in management, finance, and operations. Now functioning with around 25 professionals, FUNTITEC is positioned as a central agency to modernize the municipality's digital infrastructure and promote digital inclusion, particularly targeting vulnerable and rural areas via programs like the Digital Bus.
The foundation's new organizational setup includes specialized departments and aims to develop partnerships with higher education institutions and research centers; one such project involves collaborating with a federal university to establish a photovoltaic plant. The foundation is also implementing a digital library platform to increase access to reading resources and plans to create a museum space dedicated to historical journalism artifacts.
Historically focused on cultural investments, with over R$ 2.1 million spent by mid-2024, FUNTITEC is now prioritizing science and technology to advance sustainable development, governance, and economic growth. According to news sources, the Foundation will continue fostering collaboration with educational institutions, research centers, and the productive sector, serving as a key innovation instrument to address urban and social challenges.
This relaunch underscores Feira de Santana's commitment to embedding science and technology at the heart of its development agenda, promising long-term socio-economic benefits through enhanced research, innovation, and digital inclusion strategies.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
