Fundamental Science
Bacteria Combat Desertification in the Caatinga
A network of researchers in northeastern Brazil is working to protect the biome
Fundamental Science
The Answer to Global Warming Right Beneath Our Feet
Soil in the Atlantic Forest can store large amounts of carbon, helping to keep it out of the atmosphere
Serrapilheira by the numbers
Browse our public data panel and learn more about the institute’s support
Every other week, Serrapilheira’s column in Folha de S.Paulo explores fundamental questions in science from the perspective of young researchers.
Life Science
Indigenous Knowledge Paves New Paths in Academia
Victor Felix, a Potiguara from Paraíba, aims to “tropicalize” soil research
Biology
How Marine Worms Help Us Understand Diversity Along the Brazilian Coast
Rodolfo Silva, “Doctor Worm,” studies the biodiversity of marine communities by looking at their various dimensions
Ecology
How plants “borrowed” genes from fungi and bacteria
Evolution builds complexity from simplicity, new study finds
Science
We support research projects that contribute to fundamental knowledge in natural sciences, mathematics, and computer science. Get to know the supported scientists:
Geosciences
Livia Souza Freire Grion
Computer Science
Bruno Iochins Grisci
Do evolutionary optimization algorithms affect the way artificial neural networks learn and behave differently from traditional methods?
Journalism and Media
The program supports initiatives that can contribute to enhancing the quality of public discourse on science through journalism and media. Get to know the projects:
Podcast
O quê? Por quê?
The podcast features questions asked by children to scientists who respond in a clear and understandable way.
Journalism
Brasil fictício
The article addresses the situation of the Rural Environmental Registry (CAR) in the nine states of the Legal Amazon.
Podcast
Pod Paiter: A voz do povo da floresta
Indigenous podcast connects the knowledge of the Paiter Suruí people with the exact and natural sciences.
