Fiocruz hosts 23rd National Science and Technology Week across Brazil

Fiocruz is organizing the 23rd edition of the National Science and Technology Week (SNCT) from October 26 to November 1. The event, which aims to popularize science among students and teachers, is being held across nine Brazilian states: Amazonas, Bahia, Brasília, Ceará, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, and Rondônia.

In Rio de Janeiro, the Manguinhos campus is hosting a record 160 activities, including a large science fair with partners such as the National Museum and AquaRio. Other regional highlights include the “Women in Science” event in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and various scientific outreach actions in Ceará.

In Nova Friburgo, the local government is participating with the theme “Ciência Delas” (Their Science), focusing on the role of women in research and innovation. This local program includes an interschool science fair for high school students and university visits to institutions such as UFF, UERJ, and UFRJ.