Brazil’s recent accession as an associated member state of CERN opens new business perspectives for the national industry. Applications are open until November 21st
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) hosts, on November 29th, an event promoted in partnership with the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), which will present collaboration opportunities between Brazilian companies and industries and the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). The meeting is part of the actions of the Industrial Liaison Officer (ILO), Mr. Rafael Navarro, recently appointed by the MCTI, and should bring together representatives from MCTI, the productive sector, associations and entities linked to innovation, as well as CERN and CNPEM technical teams.
In 2024, Brazil became an Associate Member State of CERN, being the only country in Latin America to join the institution. In addition to strengthening international scientific cooperation, affiliation opens doors for national companies interested in expanding their businesses. The accession allows nationally owned capital industries to have the opportunity to supply CERN, with everything from high-tech equipment to consumable items.
With the right to take part in CERN’s tenders for supplying of services and materials, Brazilian industry has the chance to expand its business in collaboration with one of the world’s leading scientific institutions. To assist this process, Brazilian companies will have the support of CERN teams, professionals appointed by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI) and CNPEM experts.
The meeting to be held in Campinas (SP) is an invitation for Brazil’s companies and industries, of all sizes, to explore new frontiers and business opportunities in the international scientific scenario. Interested parties should register on the CNPEM website until November 21.
Preliminary Schedule
| Time | Activity |
| 9:30 am – 10:20 am | Reception and Opening |
| 10:30 am – 11 am | About CERN |
| 11:10 am – 11:40 am | About CNPEM |
| 11:50 am – 12:50 pm | Business opportunities |
| 1 pm – 2 pm | Lunch |
| 2:10 pm – 3 pm | Visit to Sirius |
Service
When: November 29th, 2024, from 9:30 am
Where: Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM). Campinas, SP
About CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is home to a state-of-the-art, multi-user and multidisciplinary scientific environment and works on different fronts within the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology and Innovation. A social organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research that impacts the areas of health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability. It is responsible for Sirius, the largest assembly of scientific equipment constructed in the country, and is currently constructing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research. Highly specialized science and engineering teams, sophisticated infrastructure open to the scientific community, strategic lines of investigation, innovative projects involving the productive sector, and training for researchers and students are the pillars of this institution that is unique in Brazil and able to serve as a bridge between knowledge and innovation. It is responsible for operating the Brazilian Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), and Biorenewables (LNBR) National Laboratories, as well as the Ilum School of Science, which offers a bachelor’s degree program in science and technology with support from the Ministry of Education (MEC).
About CERN
The physicists and engineers at CERN use the world’s largest and most complex scientific instruments to study the basic components of matter: fundamental particles. Subatomic particles are forced to collide with each other at close to light speed. This process provides clues about how particles interact and offers insights about the fundamental laws of nature. CERN strives to advance the frontiers of human knowledge by investigating the smallest building blocks of our universe, using specially constructed particle detectors and accelerators. The accelerators propel high-energy particle beams until they collide with each other or with stationary targets; the detectors observe and record the results of these collisions.
