The BRICS+ University Rectors Forum is taking place from 5 to 7 June 2025, at the Museu do Amanhã, in Rio de Janeiro. UFSC is being represented at the event by Professor Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho, Secretary for International Relations.

The Forum brings together leaders from the main universities of BRICS+ member states (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia and Iran), as well as representatives from governments, the private sector, and civil society. The meeting focuses on promoting academic and scientific cooperation, with discussions on strategic topics such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, poverty alleviation, inclusion, diversity, energy transition and standardization in the BRICS+ space.

The program features thematic panels addressing everything from language policies to global challenges such as health, quality of life, and sustainable development. The event also includes the signing of cooperation agreements between universities and the preparation of a joint statement to be presented during the closing ceremony.

UFSC’s participation in the Forum underscores its commitment to internationalization, the pursuit of strategic partnerships, and the development of joint solutions to challenges faced by emerging market countries.
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Secretary for International Relations, Prof. Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho, presenting UFSC to the audience.

On 5 June, the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) took part in the second edition of the Forum of the League of Universities of Brazil, Russia and Belarus, held at the School of Technology (CT2) at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), in Rio de Janeiro.

The League of Universities was established in 2024, in Moscow, with the signing of its founding minutes by representatives of higher education institutions from the three countries, including UFSC. This year’s meeting resulted in the adhesion of 27 Brazilian universities to the League and the signing of six Memoranda of Understanding, as announced by the Brazilian Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Secretariat (Sesu/MEC).

The initiative aims to foster education, research and international academic collaboration among member countries, with a focus on strengthening cooperation between universities and research centers.

Representing UFSC, the Secretary for International Relations, Professor Luiz Carlos Pinheiro Machado Filho, attended the event on behalf of the university’s Rector. In his presentation, he introduced UFSC to the audience, highlighting its geographic location and campus distribution, as well as data on its student body, faculty, and staff. He also emphasized the university’s laboratory infrastructure, outreach projects, and over 400 active international agreements.

Professor Machado Filho also underscored UFSC’s strong performance in international rankings and its graduate programs rated as excellent by CAPES (the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education). He outlined the institution’s key areas of expertise, including engineering (solar energy, innovation and infrastructure), medicine (health and well-being), agricultural and biological sciences (agroecology), computer science, and humanities, with a focus on reducing inequalities.

Leaders at the 2nd Forum of the League of Universities of Brazil, Russia and Belarus.

In recent years, UFSC has published 541 joint scientific papers with institutions from BRICS countries, including around 70 in collaboration with Russian partners. Currently, the university maintains six international agreements with Russia and hosts the Russia Studies Group (Prorus). During the forum, Professor Machado Filho also expressed UFSC’s interest in developing partnerships and agreements with institutions in Belarus.

The second edition of the Forum of the League of Universities of Brazil, Russia and Belarus preceded the BRICS+ University Rectors Forum, scheduled for 6 and 7 June.

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UFSC marca presença no ‘Fórum de Reitores Brasil-China’

From 2 to 6 June 2025,  the Office of International Relations (SINTER) will host the first Good Practices in Internationalization Week at the Trindade campus in Florianópolis. The event is aimed exclusively at UFSC internationalization agents and visiting staff from university members of the Association of Montevideo Group Universities (AUGM).

The week will begin on 2 June with a welcome event for visiting staff members selected through the AUGM Escala Gestores y Administradores Program. Starting on 3 June, a series of training sessions will be offered to UFSC’s internationalization agents, with the participation of the visiting staff members. The day’s agenda includes lectures on language policies, curriculum internationalization initiatives, the Institutional Center for Languages and Translation (NILT), the  Andifes IsF (Languages without Borders) Network, graduate mobility, English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI), and virtual mobility through Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL).

On 4 June, activities will take place in the School of Philosophy and Human Sciences (CFH) Building F Auditorium. In the morning, participants will join a discussion group on good practices in internalization and attend a presentation of the “SINTEGRA: International student paths: support and integration” project. In the afternoon, the program will include a lecture by SINTER as part of the UFSC Undergraduate Fair, followed by testimonials from incoming and outgoing exchange students.

On 5 June, the AUGM visiting staff will present their home institutions, with a focus on the work of their international relations offices. In the afternoon, discussions will be held on UFSC’s Institutional Development Plan (2025–2029), SINTER’s strategic planning, and a proposal to promote local meetings within the university’s academic schools.

The week will conclude on 6 June with internal meetings between SINTER, UFSC internationalization agents, and the AUGM visiting staff.

Attention: Due to the event, SINTER’ in-person service will take place at alternative locations on campus on 3, 4 and 5 June. Click here to find out the locations.

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From 2 to 6 June 2025, SINTER will organize the “UFSC Good Practices in Internationalization Week”. Due to the participation of SINTER’s staff and interns in the event, our in-person service will take place at alternative locations on 3, 4 and 5 June.

If you require in-person assistance on those days, please go to the following locations, observing our office hours, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:

2 June (no change) –  Rectorate Building II, 1st floor

3 June – CFH Mini Auditorium (Building B – 3th floor)

4 June – CFH Auditorium (Building F – 7th floor)

5 June – CFH Auditorium (Building F – 7th floor)

6 June (no change) – Rectorate Building II, 1st floor