Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I)

Publicado em 19/07/2022 18h48 Atualizado em 12/01/2023 18h21

Science, Technology, and Innovation (ST&I) - SECTEC

The SECTEC Department at the Consulate General of Brazil in Chicago is responsible for disseminating Brazilian scientific production and technological innovation in the Midwest of the United States, as well as promoting and supporting the internationalization of Brazilian companies (startups). SECTEC also takes care of relations with the Brazilian scientific community in the states under the Consulate jurisdiction and the identification of partnerships for Brazil's scientific and technological development.

Main goals:

Promote Brazil in foreign ST&I ecosystems.
Identify partnerships and sources of investments in ST&I in Brazil.
Support the internationalization of Brazilian "startups."
Mobilize the Brazilian scientific diaspora residing in the states of the Consulate jurisdiction.
Stimulate collaboration between technology parks with Brazilian and foreign innovation environments.

Contact Us

Address:

Science, Technology, and Innovation Department - Consulado-Geral do Brasil em Chicago

401 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 825, Chicago, IL 60611

Phone:

+1 (312) 464-0244 extension 5040

E-mail:

sectec.chicago@itamaraty.gov.br

Note: Please only send questions related to Science, Technology, and Innovation to this e-mail address. Consult the list of e-mails for other subjects here.

Projects & Events

DIASPORA - BRAZILIAN TALENTS IN ST&I

If you are a scientist, technology professional, or entrepreneur, complete the survey at https://forms.office.com/r/4P0p4EGVgb and join the talent community in Science, Technology, and Innovation in the Midwest region of the United States.

CALL FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS

The partnership between FAPESP and the Jô Clemente Institute (IJC) aims to encourage the creation of new research groups on Intellectual Disability and Expanded Neonatal Screening Diseases in the country by supporting outstanding young researchers. Deadline to submit preliminary proposals: January 30th, 2023. Check it out.

FAPESP IJC

SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON IMMUNOBIOLOGICALS 2023

From May 2nd to 4th, the 7th International Symposium on Immunobiologicals will take place in Rio de Janeiro, with online transmission. If you are a professional in the field of immunobiologicals or public health, register and participate! It is free of a charge. Submission of posters for the exhibition at ISI will run until March 7th. For more information, visit https://isi.bio.fiocruz.br/.

STARTOUT BRASIL - CHICAGO CYCLE

In 2022, Chicago was chosen as the destination for StartOut Brasil, organized by Apex. StartOut Brasil is a free internationalization program that supports the insertion of Brazilian startups into the most promising innovation ecosystems in the world.

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