Initiated in 2021, the project will last two years, with a total BRL 9 mi in investment. The use of Brazilian-made equipment should slash costs by 40%.
The theme of this edition is 200 years of science, technology and innovation in Brazil. Throughout the country, the event promotes free activities in both face-to-face and online formats.
“[It] requires strategies for adding value—especially in research and development,” Minister Paulo Alvim said at a national congress on industrial machinery.
Registration is open until September 9, and projects may receive up to BRL 1.6 million for development and test solutions in productive environments.
Edgard Roquette-Pinto, the founder of Brazil’s first station, advocated education as chief among the uses of radio. His legacy reverberates to this day.