Office of International Relations

SINTER — represented by the Secretary for International Relations, Dr. Fernanda Leal, and the Acting Director of International Relations, Bruno Farias — hosted representatives from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brazil and the Consulate General of Poland for a meeting aimed at strengthening academic ties between the two countries.

Attendees included Maciej Brodowicz, from the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Brasília, Wojciech Baczyński, Consul General of the Republic of Poland in Curitiba, and Professor Izabela Maria Drozdowska-Broering, from the UFSC’s Department of Foreign Languages ​​and Literatures (DLLE).

During the meeting, the participants discussed possibilities to expand international cooperation between UFSC and Polish higher education and research institutions. Topics included establishing new academic partnerships, developing joint projects, and expanding opportunities for scientific collaboration.

Another key topic was expanding academic mobility opportunities for UFSC students interested in exchange programs in Poland, thereby promoting the exchange of knowledge, culture, and research between the two countries.

UFSC was represented at the celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, held on 16 June at Farol Santander in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. The Acting Director of International Relations (SINTER), Bruno Wanderley Farias, attended the event on behalf of the university.

Acting Director Bruno Farias attending the event.

Hosted by the U.S. Consulate General in Porto Alegre, the celebration was led by U.S. Consul General Jason Green and his husband, Lucilo Perondi Junior. The event was part of the commemorations for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and brought together university representatives, business leaders, political authorities, members of the Armed Forces from the southern states of Brazil, and consular officials. The evening featured presentations and opportunities for networking among the attendees.

The Office of International Relations (SINTER) highlights the appointment of Professor Arno Dal Ri Jr., a faculty member at the Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC), as Associate Professor at the Institute of International Law at Panthéon-Sorbonne University. Formalized on 2 June 2026, the appointment marks the first time a professor from UFSC’s Graduate Program in Law (PPGD) and School of Law (CCJ) has joined the permanent faculty of one of the world’s leading institutions for legal education.

Prof. Dr. Arno Dal Ri Jr.

Having served as coordinator of the PPGD from 2015 to 2019, Professor Arno Dal Ri Jr. has played a key role in advancing the internationalization of legal studies at UFSC, contributing to the establishment of international cooperation agreements and academic partnerships. His academic career includes the title of Professor Ad Honorem from the University of Lille, numerous academic distinctions in Brazil and abroad, and visiting professorships at institutions across Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

This achievement further strengthens UFSC’s international presence and reflects the results of sustained efforts to promote academic cooperation, international mobility, and strategic partnerships with institutions of excellence around the world.

The Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) has been officially approved to join the FAUBAI-BRaVE – Brazilian Virtual Exchange Program, an initiative of the Brazilian Association for International Education (FAUBAI) that promotes the internationalization of higher education through virtual academic experiences.

With this membership, UFSC becomes part of a national network that fosters the development of courses and activities with an international dimension, carried out in partnership with foreign institutions – without the need for physical mobility.

The FAUBAI-BRaVE Program seeks to expand access to academic exchange by enabling students and faculty to engage in multicultural, collaborative experiences in an online environment. It also contributes to strengthening international cooperation and advancing pedagogical innovation across Brazilian universities.

By joining the program, UFSC commits to training faculty for virtual exchange initiatives, maintaining designated institutional coordinators for this area, and ensuring the regular offering of courses in this format.

UFSC is now included in the official list of participating institutions, marking another important step in advancing the university’s internationalization strategies and broadening academic opportunities for its community.

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