Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG)

Placed in the southeast of Brazil, UFMG is a free-of-charge public educational institution and the oldest university in the state of Minas Gerais. Nearly one hundred years after its foundation, the institution is the national leader when it comes to education, university extension, culture, scientific research, and patent generation in several fields of knowledge. Its community gathers around fifty-five thousand people in the cities of Belo Horizonte, Montes Claros, Diamantina, and Tiradentes, distributed in 91 undergraduate courses, 90 post-graduation programs, and more than 800 research centers, including around 48,000 students, 3,000 faculty members, and 4,000 staff. UFMG’s research strengths cover a comprehensive range of fields, while its priority areas in BRICS-NU place a strong emphasis on the humanities and social sciences, fostering critical reflection and innovative responses to contemporary challenges.