Goiás Invests R$ 47.4 Million in Science and Innovation with 21 New Grants
Goiás launches a R$ 47.4 million funding package with 21 grants to boost science, technology, and innovation in the state through 2025.
- • Governor Ronaldo Caiado announced 21 grants totaling R$ 47.4 million for science and technology.
- • The investments support human resources, infrastructure, startups, and applied research.
- • Goiás is recognized for leadership in agribusiness innovation and artificial intelligence.
- • The Goiás State Research Support Foundation manages this funding amid the 70th National Forum of Confap & Consecti.
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On December 5, 2025, Governor Ronaldo Caiado of Goiás announced a major funding initiative aimed at advancing the state's science, technology, and innovation sectors. The package includes 21 grants totaling R$ 47.4 million, marking a significant investment milestone during the 70th National Forum of Confap & Consecti held in Goiânia. This event brought together leaders from all 27 State Foundations for Research Support across Brazil.
Governor Caiado highlighted the essential role that science and research play in boosting Brazil's competitiveness on the global stage, emphasizing investments in human resources, academic scholarships, infrastructure modernization, startups, and applied research projects. He noted the state's notable leadership in innovation, especially in agribusiness and artificial intelligence, and called for sustained expansion in these areas.
The Goiás State Research Support Foundation (Fapeg), celebrating its 20th anniversary, oversees this largest simultaneous grant launch in its history. Since 2019, Goiás has committed over R$ 800 million to fostering innovation. According to projections, the state treasury plans to invest R$ 276.6 million in science and technology in 2025 alone, solidifying Goiás's status as a leading state in Brazil.
Notable endorsements came from Márcio Araújo Pereira, President of the National Council of State Foundations for Research Support, who praised Goiás's strategic governance and the creation of the Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (Ceia). Marcos Arriel, Fapeg's President, emphasized the importance of timely funding for researchers to maintain momentum.
These investments reflect Goiás's strong governmental commitment to fostering scientific progress and positioning itself at the forefront of Brazil's innovation landscape.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.