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The Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) has opened applications for the 1st Innovative Solutions Competition – Engaja UFRJ Award, an unprecedented initiative aimed at encouraging the development of innovative proposals focused on real challenges faced by the university. The call is open to the entire academic community and offers a prize of R$10,000 for each selected initiative.
Applications opened on March 16 and will remain available until May 15, 2026, through an online form. The competition is organized by the Office of Management and Governance (PR-6) and aims to engage students, faculty, administrative staff, and other members of the university, either individually or in teams.
A total of up to ten proposals will be selected. In addition to the financial award, selected initiatives may be incorporated into the PR-6 Solutions Bank, with the possibility of implementation through mechanisms such as public procurement for innovation.
The initiative seeks to transform ideas into concrete solutions for everyday university life, contributing to improved quality of life on campus and the modernization of institutional management. Priority areas include safety, accessibility, mobility, sustainability, connectivity, and efficient use of resources.
More than just a competition, the Engaja UFRJ Award reinforces the university’s role as a space for innovation and leadership, valuing internally generated knowledge and encouraging active community participation in building a more efficient, inclusive, and sustainable institution.
Interested applicants can access the full call for proposals and submit their applications through the official PR-6 website HERE.
Fonte: CONEXÃO UFRJ
According to CAPES Ordinance No. 14/2026, the collection of data for the 2025 base year will be carried out automatically through the Sucupira Platform. In this context, it is essential that faculty members and students keep their Lattes Curricula up to date, ensuring that all academic production and institutional affiliations are properly recorded and considered in the national evaluation process of graduate programs.
Keeping the Lattes Curriculum updated ensures that academic activities developed throughout the year are accurately registered, contributing directly to the program’s evaluation and performance within CAPES assessments.
Among the main items that should be reviewed and updated are:
Bibliographic and technical production;
Completed and ongoing student supervision;
Research projects and institutional partnerships;
Institutional affiliations and participation in thesis/dissertation committees.
The collaboration of the entire academic community is essential to ensure the quality and accuracy of the recorded information, strengthening the program’s visibility and performance in national evaluations.
Access HERE the Lattes Platform and update your curriculum
Keeping your curriculum updated is an important step toward enhancing scientific production and contributing to the consolidation of the program’s academic excellence.
With the University’s rebranding, the application of the new logo and official elements has become mandatory, ensuring standardization, consistency, and strengthening of the UFRJ brand.
We advise faculty members, students, laboratories, and departments to review and update their materials in accordance with the official guidelines available on the Faculty of Medicine’s institutional website.
Standardization strengthens institutional identity and ensures clear communication aligned with UFRJ guidelines.
Access the Faculty of Medicine website HERE to find the manuals and complete guidelines.
2025 was a year of impact, growth, and great learning! May this season renew our strength, bringing light, joy, and hope, and may 2026 arrive filled with new opportunities, positive challenges, and achievements that transform lives.
Happy Holidays and a Prosperous New Year!
The Coordination of the Graduate Program in Medicine (Endocrinology) of the Faculty of Medicine of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, in accordance with the current legislation, hereby makes public, for the information of all interested parties, that applications are open for the selection examination for admission to the Master’s and Doctoral programs of the Graduate Program in Medicine, Area of Concentration in Endocrinology, for the first semester of 2026.
Applications will be accepted remotely on February 2, 3, and 4, 2026 (until 11:59 p.m.). Interested candidates must submit the required documentation by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Click HERE to access the Calls for Applications.
