Science, Technology and Innovation
Embassy of Brazil
3006 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
Office of Science, Technology and Innovation
Contact: sectec.washington@itamaraty.gov.br
The Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has 58 science, technology and innovation offices (SECTECs) in its embassies and consulates abroad, in addition to its regional representation offices in Brazil. The SECTECs work to identify cooperation opportunities and to promote the potential of the Brazilian science, technology and innovation system.
The mission of the Science, Technology and Innovation Office of the Embassy of Brazil in Washington is to contribute to strengthening the scientific and technological cooperation between Brazil and the U.S., by:
i) Encouraging dialogue between Brazilian and U.S. institutions so as to strengthen, deepen and identify new cooperation opportunities;
ii) Proposing agendas for thematic missions to the United States so as to raise Brazil’s profile as a knowledge-generating hub, strengthening the Brazil brand in innovation;
iii) Mobilizing the Brazilian scientific diaspora in the United States;
In the United States, the following Brazilian consulates have science, technology and innovation offices: Consulate General in Atlanta; Consulate General in Boston; Consulate General in Chicago; Consulate General in Houston; Consulate General in Los Angeles; Consulate General in Miami; Consulate General in New York; Consulate General in San Francisco.
What's news 2025
- 14th International Conference on Climate Informatics (CI2025), Rio de Janeiro from April 28 to 30, 2025
Join us in Brazil for the 14th International Conference on Climate Informatics (CI2025), hosted by IBM Research Brazil at the Centro Cultural Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) in Rio de Janeiro from April 28 to 30, 2025.
CI2025 offers a dynamic program featuring keynote addresses, panel discussions, lightning talks, poster sessions, and ample networking opportunities. The agenda covers emerging topics and key themes at the intersection of climate science and data science, fostering insightful discussions and collaborations.
CI2025 will adopt a hybrid model to promote inclusivity and environmental responsibility, allowing both in-person and virtual participation.
Researchers, practitioners, and students from diverse disciplines are warmly invited to join us in Brazil for CI2025. Together, we can advance the field of climate informatics and deepen our understanding of the planet's climate system.
For more information: https://2025.climateinformatics.com.br/
- "World Drought Atlas"
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission (@europeancommission) presented the "World Drought Atlas" last December during the COP-16 on Desertification, held in Saudi Arabia. The document results from collaboration on drought-related topics between the JRC and Brazil's Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (@mcti).
At the regional level, the JRC also published a technical report on drought in the Amazon Basin ("Drought in the Amazon Basin November 2023"), which includes contributions from Brazilian scientists at the National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters - CEMADEN (@cemaden.secas).
Both documents are valuable resources for raising awareness, strengthening cooperation, promoting resilience against drought, and encouraging research and scientific innovation.
Below are links to the reports and additional press notes on the topic:
World Drought Atlas: https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC139691
Drought in the Amazon Basin November 2023: https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC136439
Note from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and Mitigate the Effects of Drought: https://www.unccd.int/resources/publications/world-drought-atlas
JRC Notes:
https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and-updates/world-drought-atlas-global-water-crisis-requires-urgent-action-2024-12-02_en
https://www.unccd.int/news-stories/press-releases/world-drought-atlas-reveals-systemic-nature-hazard-risks-calls-national