Ibict Partners with Fundep to Modernize Science and Technology Week Portal; Regional Fair Opens Registrations
Ibict has engaged Fundep to enhance the National Science and Technology Week portal, while the regional Science and Technology Fair opens registrations, promoting national scientific engagement.
- • Ibict contracted Fundep for R$ 635,925.93 to modernize the SNCT portal over 18 months starting August 2026.
- • The portal update focuses on improving interface and informational services for broad public and scientific community access.
- • The 23rd National Science and Technology Week celebrates Brazil’s largest science popularization event since 2004.
- • The 5th Science and Technology Fair of West Paulista opened registrations for student scientific projects themed 'Ciência Delas', aligned with the SNCT.
- • Financial and institutional support for events comes from CNPq and the Ministries of Science, Technology and Innovation and Education.
Key details
The Brazilian Institute of Information in Science and Technology (Ibict) has contracted the Research Development Foundation (Fundep) for R$ 635,925.93 to modernize the National Science and Technology Week (SNCT) portal. The contract, effective from August 6, 2026, to February 6, 2028, aims to improve the website's user interface and expand its informational services to better serve the scientific community and the public. Fundep, a non-profit organization linked to the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), will manage administrative and financial aspects of the project, ensuring compliance with federal standards. This initiative supports the SNCT, Brazil's largest science popularization event, which involves universities, research centers, schools, and museums nationwide since its establishment in 2004.
In parallel, the 5th Science and Technology Fair of the West Paulista (FCTOP) has opened registrations for its Scientific Exhibition, scheduled for October 22 and 23 in Presidente Prudente, São Paulo. The fair aligns with the 23rd SNCT and promotes scientific engagement among students from 4th grade to high school, including technical and adult education. Under the theme “Ciência Delas,” the event is supported by the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and the Ministries of Science, Technology and Innovation and Education. It will feature interactive activities and projects from public and private schools, fostering collaboration between educational institutions and the broader community.
This article was translated and synthesized from Brazilian sources, providing English-speaking readers with local perspectives.
