Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM)

The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), a private legal entity and non-profit organization established under Brazilian Law 9.637/1998 as a social organization, was founded to promote and contribute to scientific and technological development and innovation in Brazil, as well as for training through its national laboratories, research units, and teaching institutions.

As a social organization, the CNPEM is overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) through a management agreement with the federal government establishing a partnership to foster and carry out activities related to scientific research, technological development, and technology transfer.

The CNPEM’s bylaws are registered with the First Hall of Corporate Records in Campinas, São Paulo under record 80.596. The CNPEM is administered by a General Assembly, Board of Directors, Finance Committee and Directors; according to Brazilian Law 9.637/1998, the Board of Directors has various private-sector powers.

Notably, the CNPEM adopts corporate governance practices based on transparency, equity, account rendering, and social responsibility, in line with best practices in Brazil and abroad.

The CNPEM Management Board is comprised of members recommended by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC), the Brazilian National Association of Research and Development in Innovative Companies (ANPEI), the Brazilian Society for the Progress of Science (SBPC), and private society, as well as members elected by the Board of Directors and the General Assembly, chosen from among professionals who are well-known in their areas of activity and recognized for their good moral character.

Name	Category	Nomination/Qualification
Elias Ramos de Souza	“Nato” member | Public Authority	Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)
Marcia Cristina Bernardes Barbosa	“Nato” member | Public Authority	Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)
Raphael Padula	“Nato” member | Public Authority	Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)
Reginaldo dos Santos (Vice-president)	“Nato” member | Public Authority	Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)
Luiz Antonio Pessan	“Nato” member | Public Authority	MCTI/MEC
Jailson Bittencourt de Andrade	“Nato” Member | Civil Society	Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC)
Marcela Chami Gentil Flores	“Nato” Member | Civil Society	Associação Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento das Empresas Inovadoras (ANPEI)
Paulo Eduardo Artaxo Netto	“Nato” Member | Civil Society	Sociedade Brasileira para o Prograsso da Ciência (SBPC)
Maurilio Biagi Filho	Elected member	Civil society
Silvia Stanisçuaski Guterres	Elected member	Researcher
Selma Maria Bezerra Jeronimo	Elected member	Researcher
Rogério Cézar de Cerqueira Leite (President)	Elected member	Entrepreneur
Virgínia Sampaio Teixeira Ciminelli	Elected member	Professional related to the area of science and technology policy
Antonio Rubens Britto de Castro	Elected member	Members’ representative