Goiás Invests R$ 47.4 Million in Science and Technology for 2025 Amid Landmark Forum
Goiás announces a R$ 47.4 million investment in science and technology for 2025 during the 70th National Forum of Confap & Consecti in Goiânia, emphasizing its leadership in fostering research and innovation.
- • Goiás government announced R$ 47.4 million investment in science, technology, and innovation for 2025.
- • The 70th National Forum of Confap & Consecti was held in Goiânia, marking its first edition in the state.
- • The investment package includes 21 public calls, the largest ever launched by Fapeg.
- • The forum highlighted institutional collaboration, integration of funding systems, and signed agreements on scholarships and regional projects.
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The Goiás state government announced a major investment package of R$ 47.4 million dedicated to science, technology, and innovation initiatives for 2025. This announcement was made during the closing of the 70th National Forum of Confap & Consecti held in Goiânia, marking the first time the event took place in the state.
Governor Ronaldo Caiado, who hosted leaders from all 27 State Research Support Foundations (FAPs) and state secretaries across Brazil, emphasized the significance of public investment in research as a key factor for Brazil's global competitiveness and quality of life improvements. He stated, "It is the most important point for Brazil's competitiveness on the international stage," underscoring the need for greater trust in scientific research to enhance public services.
The investment package, comprising 21 public calls—the largest ever issued by the Goiás Research Support Foundation (Fapeg)—supports human resource development, academic scholarships, infrastructure modernization, and applied research. Since 2019, Goiás has invested over R$ 800 million in science and technology despite budgetary constraints, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to innovation.
The forum, themed "Science in Network: Intelligence that Transforms Territories," also commemorated Fapeg's 20th anniversary and featured discussions on integrating state and federal funding systems, strengthening institutional collaborations, and fostering regional development projects. Two significant agreements were signed to establish productivity scholarships and support regional initiatives.
Márcio Araújo Pereira, president of Confap, praised Goiás for its strategic investments, notably in the Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (Ceia), placing the state among Brazil's leaders in science and technology funding. Fapeg's president Marcos Arriel highlighted the importance of this funding to researchers and innovators across Brazil.
This investment and the successful hosting of the forum underscore Goiás's pivotal role in promoting science, technology, and innovation nationwide.
This article was synthesized and translated from native language sources to provide English-speaking readers with local perspectives.