Rota Program 2030

To encourage the evolution of society through education, research, and innovation. This is the objective of Fundep, which supports and develops projects in its area as an agent for connecting solutions and opportunities in the different science and technology areas. Accredited to support the Federal University of Minas Gerais, the Foundation is also a partner of 28 important science and technology institutes in Brazil.

Fundep's project management processes are internationally recognized, with the ISO 9001: 2015 certification of its Quality Management System. Among its services, the Foundation is also highlighted for the management of public tenders, entrance exams, and other selection processes. Another differential is the offer of innovative technological products, such as the Somos System: a mapping tool for the skills of researchers and professors that expands the interaction between agents of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI).

Together with the trends of the creative economy, the Foundation connects the knowledge from universities and research centers with the market, generating new products, processes, and social services. Pioneering in Brazil, it implemented its innovation agencies: Fundepar, which identifies, invests, and develops businesses with growth potential; the startup accelerator Lemonade and BiotechTown, a bio-business innovation hub; and Outlab, a business acceleration program for laboratories.