Revista Pesquisa Fapesp
Brazilian researchers investigate how to grow plants off Earth. The scientists want to contribute to a NASA program whose objective is to grow food for future colonies on the Moon and Mars By Frances Jones. PHOTOGRAPHY.
The importance of water in economic activities
World Environment Day was celebrated on June 5, a timely reminder of the importance of water to the Brazilian economy. The data below are based on the third Environmental and economic water accounts: Brazil 2018–2020 report, published by the IBGE in 2023 in partnership with Brazil’s National Water and Sanitation Agency. The report’s objective was to produce and publicize …
Brazilian science attracting attention worldwide - FAPESP
Published annually by Clarivate Analytics, a list of the most cited scientists of the previous decade highlights a paradox in Brazilian research: despite constant growth of the country’s scientific output, few of its papers have a major international impact. In the 2021 edition of the list, released on November 16, only 21 of the 6,602 elite authors are from institutions in Brazil (0.3% of ...
Challenges faced by young people in Brazil - FAPESP
This marks the largest workforce in the country’s history, which could represent a promising future for the national economy. On the other hand, the percentage of unemployed young people is also at record levels: 41.88% among individuals aged 14 to 17 and 26.8% among those aged 18 to 24, in 2021. In terms of education, the numbers are worrying.
In 2021, FAPESP stimulated research activities as society recovered ...
In 2021, FAPESP invested R$1.01 billion in 19,692 research projects, 3.5% more than the R$978.3 million spent in 2020, but still below pre-pandemic levels: in 2019, it invested R$1.25 billion. A summary of the foundation's activities and investments in the last year is provided in the FAPESP Activities Report 2021, released on September 1. The full version is available at …
5G technology made in Brazil : Revista Pesquisa Fapesp
Experts predict that 5G technology will radically improve public telecommunications performance both in remote areas and in urban centers. Whereas current 4G (and now 4.5G) networks have average speeds ranging from 15 Mbps to 25 Mbps, with a top speed of 300 Mbps, 5G technology promises average speeds of 50 Mbps and peak speeds as high as 2 ...
Native to Brazil : Revista Pesquisa Fapesp
Native to Brazil. A silent movement to add value to Brazilian products on the basis of their geographical origin—especially agricultural and non-timber forest products from far-flung areas of the country—has gradually gained traction over the last two decades. As of October this year, the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) had ...
FAPESP, 60 years : Revista Pesquisa Fapesp
In May 2022, the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) celebrated its 60th anniversary. Established in the São Paulo State Constitution of 1947, the foundation was created in October 1960 and began operating a year and a half later. The pioneering institution is the largest state-level science and research agency in Brazil, serving as a ...
The growth of urban agriculture : Revista Pesquisa Fapesp
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations estimates that 80% of global food production is consumed in urban areas. In 2018, these regions produced just 15% of the world’s food, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). The concept of urban and peri-urban agriculture (PUA) is the subject of debate among ...
Scientific papers published by each Brazilian state - FAPESP
In 2019, 64,368 scientific papers were published 1 and indexed by the World of Science base with at least one author based in Brazil, representing an increase of 6.9% over 2018, when there were 60,203. This number accounts for 2.8% of global scientific output, which totals 2.33 million papers per year. Authors based in São Paulo were involved ...