The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials

A sophisticated and ebullient environment for research and development that is the only one of its kind in Brazil and found in only a few scientific centers in the world, the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is a private, non-profit organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI).

The Center operates four national laboratories and is home to Sirius, the most complex project in Brazilian science and one of the world’s most advanced synchrotron light sources. The CNPEM is home to highly specialized multi-thematic teams, globally competitive lab infrastructure that is open to the scientific community, strategic lines of research, innovative projects in partnerships with the productive sector, and training for researchers and students.

The Center is an environment driven by research into solutions that impact the areas of health, energy and renewable materials, agroenvironmental, and quantum technologies. In 2022, with support from the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC), the CNPEM expanded its activities with the opening of the Ilum School of Science. This interdisciplinary undergraduate program in science, technology, and innovation implements innovative ideas to provide a high-quality, free and full-time undergraduate program immersed in the research environment at the CNPEM.

Our mission

To connect people, cutting-edge facilities, complementary equipment and specialized competencies to support the advance of knowledge and technological development in response to the challenges facing the world today.

Our vision

To direct creative, intellectual and managerial efforts in order to work competitively at the frontiers of global knowledge, recognized as a national asset and source of pride for Brazilian society.

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