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FAPESP will support innovation projects of São Paulo companies with European countries
06 de setembro de 2022
Foundation will make available the equivalent of up to € 1.5 million for the proposals approved in the call, focusing on artificial intelligence in smart cities and health and industry 4.0.
Scientists use modified yeast to produce xylitol sweetener from sugarcane straw
30 de agosto de 2022
Researchers at the State University of Campinas have edited the genome of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, the brewer’s yeast used to produce ethanol, so that it converts xylose into xylitol. The strategy can add value to the ethanol industry and meet demand for a healthier sweetener.
Toll tag technology is repurposed for use in wildlife monitoring
16 de agosto de 2022
The system is being developed by a Brazilian startup supported by FAPESP and can be used by biologists in scientific research, by NGOs to track endangered species, and by environmental consultants.
FAPESP will select projects in acceleration of energy transition
16 de agosto de 2022
RPGCC call will support with up to R$ 10 million projects that mainly consider aspects of technological innovation of production and energy use.
Drone-borne radar detects underground ants’ nests that threaten eucalyptus plantations
10 de agosto de 2022
A startup supported by FAPESP developed the technology, which is being tested by pulp and paper manufacturer Klabin.
Artificial intelligence for more efficient public spending audits
02 de agosto de 2022
A startup supported by FAPESP has developed software to process legal cases, winning an important order from Brazil’s federal court of auditors.
Studies on carbon storage supported by FAPESP contributed to legislative proposal
19 de julho de 2022
Results of studies conducted at the Research Center for Greenhouse Gas Innovation (RCGI) have fed into a bill before the Senate to set up a legal framework on carbon capture and storage as an economic activity.
Algorithm adapted to Brazilian agriculture can facilitate use of precision irrigation
12 de julho de 2022
A study conducted at the University of São Paulo showed that management of irrigation with the aid of the algorithm, adjusted on the basis of field data, reduced water and power consumption by 31%. The researchers are now pursuing market validation of the technology.
Computational solution automatically identifies alterations in mammograms
28 de junho de 2022
A startup supported by FAPESP has developed a technology based on artificial intelligence that can reduce the time to produce a diagnosis by 40%.
FAPESP and SABESP launch new call for proposals
21 de junho de 2022
Project selection will inject resources from the state company and the PIPE program into the São Paulo innovation ecosystem.
CEO of iFood invests in biotech startup supported by FAPESP
14 de junho de 2022
One of the executive’s aims is to encourage other Brazilian entrepreneurs to invest in science- and technology-based startups.
FAPESP launches Engineering Research Centers with Embraer, Ericsson and GSK
31 de maio de 2022
Projects will focus on future aerial mobility, digital networks and services, and immuno-oncology.
Biodegradable fabric neutralizes bacteria and viruses, including SARS-CoV-2
24 de maio de 2022
The material, created by startup Protech, can be used in face masks and surgical gowns. Other applications identified by the firm’s founder during the training course offered by the FAPESP Innovative Research in Small Business Program (PIPE) include air conditioning filters, diapers and tampons.
Waste from cocoa processing converted into raw material for cosmetics
10 de maio de 2022
A startup supported by FAPESP has developed a face cream and body lotion based on cocoa juice, which is usually thrown away. The entrepreneur has been selected for the 2022 Leaders in Innovation Fellowships training program in the UK.
FAPESP presents PIPE opportunities to investors
03 de maio de 2022
An online meeting was held to present recent changes to the FAPESP Innovative Research in Small Business Program (PIPE) and highlight the attractiveness of the startups it supports to players in the innovation ecosystem.

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