Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical

Inaugurated on June 6th, 2001, the National School of Tropical Botany (ENBT) centralizes post-graduate activities, extension, professional training and socio-environmental responsibility of the Research Institute of the Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro (JBRJ). For this, it counts on a team of educators, researchers and technologists recognized in their respective areas of expertise.

ENBT is headquartered at Solar da Imperatriz, a historic building that once housed the Agricultural Asylum of the Imperial Agriculture Institute (1872), the Forest Museum (1909), and a Botanical Laboratory (1927). In 1973, the building and its surroundings were declared a national heritage site by IPHAN. In order to install the School, the Solar underwent a major restoration, which began in 1998, through a partnership between the Ministry of Environment/JBRJ and Caixa Econômica Federal. The landscaping was done by Burle Marx.

ENBT's Mission is to "transform people in their principles, values, capacities and competencies with a focus on Knowledge and Biodiversity Conservation". The values that guide its actions are: ethics, excellence, academic freedom, meritocracy, passion and ambition, social and environmental responsibility, provision of highly relevant services to society, transparency and use of biodiversity as an agent of social justice.

ENBT's two stricto sensu postgraduate programs have graduated more than 350 masters and doctors since 2005. In addition, thousands of students have passed through its specialization, extension and youth training courses. The Botanical Illustration courses, active since 2002, have certified more than 1500 students and the socio-environmental projects have trained more than 4000 young people.

Academic Master's and Doctorate in Botany
The Graduate Program in Botany trains professionals focused on teaching, research and public policies in the areas of Botany, Plant Ecology and Biodiversity Conservation.
Contact: ppgenbt@jbrj.gov.br ou (021)3875-6201

Professional Masters and PhD in Biodiversity in Protected Areas
The Professional Graduate Program Biodiversity in Protected Areas offers, since 2012, technical-scientific training for the assessment, monitoring, management and management of biodiversity, mainly in protected areas and botanical gardens.
Contact: mp_enbt@jbrj.gov.br ou (021)3875-6202

Extension
The ENBT Extension program promotes the articulation between teaching and research and the dialogue with society. It includes courses open to the public, such as the Botanical Illustration program, scientific dissemination activities, and other initiatives at the Botanical Garden and outside the walls.
Contact: extensao@jbrj.gov.br ou (21)3875-6209

Socio-environmental Responsibility
Integrated to ENBT in 2015, the Socio-environmental Responsibility Center works to qualify and promote the social and professional inclusion of young people aged between 15 and 18, through education and training for work, with the aim of forming more aware and prepared citizens for the job market and for life.
Contact: crs@jbrj.gov.br e (21) 3204-2886

Escola Jardim (Garden School)
Created in 2021, the Escola Jardim is a training program for employees and contractors of the Botanical Garden, as well as partner institutions. It aims to establish and aggregate non-formal education programs and learning networks focused on human development, to improve people's skills and competencies in organizational environments.
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Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical - ENBT
enbt@jbrj.gov.br
Tel: (21) 3875-6205
Rua Pacheco Leão, 2040 - Solar da Imperatriz - Horto - CEP 22460-036 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ
www.gov.br/jbrj/pt-br/assuntos/educacao