Institutional visiting program

The objectives of the CNPEM’s Visit Program are to inspire young people to pursue careers in science and technology, perform institutional outreach for the CNPEM as a reference institution for the practice of science, create closer ties between the Center and potential users of its scientific facilities (from research and teaching institutions as well as the corporate world), and stir feelings of belonging, pride, and recognition for Brazilian science.

This page contains the form to schedule visits for groups of students from high schools, technical schools, and universities. These visits take place weekly on Wednesdays, with two time slots available. Consult the dates and times available in the scheduling form below.

Visits currently take place in Sirius, Latin America’s only particle accelerator, which was planned and developed by Brazilians. Throughout the tour visitors not only learn more about Sirius, which was the most complex project in Brazilian science, but also come into contact with the various research fronts that are addressed here at the CNPEM in the National Laboratories and the Ilum School of Science.

Groups from companies interested in establishing partnerships and collaborations with the CNPEM should scroll down to the form below.

Corporate visits

Small groups (up to 10 people) are not included in the weekly visit program, but the CNPEM has other incentives directed at the general public such as the Open Science event and the CNPEM 360 virtual tour. To learn more about our event scheduling and tour updates, follow us on social media.

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Important Information

Visits last around 1.5 hours

Visits take place on the CNPEM campus in the Sirius building

Visits take place in Portuguese

Visits are free; visitors are responsible for their own transportation

Group visits

    • Maximum 40 people per group
    • Recommended age: 12+
      (Groups of students under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone)

There is no dining hall or food service for visiting groups

Visitors should wear long pants and closed shoes that are comfortable for walking

All visits are guided exclusively by professionals from the CNPEM

Scheduling is done only through the form on this page

Student groups can only visit the CNPEM after their institution signs a responsibility waiver; this document must be sent to the CNPEM as part of the process to confirm visit scheduling.

Steps in the visit process

Interested parties should fill out and send the visit request form

The person requesting the visit will receive a copy of the data submitted on the form

this is sent automatically and should be received immediately after the form is submitted. Add “@cnpem.br“ to your list of trusted email domains to make sure messages from the CNPEM do not go into your spam folder

The CNPEM will assess the visit request and respond with a confirmation or cancellation

Note: please send in your visit request form at least one week prior to your visit.

After receiving confirmation, the person requesting the visit sends the information for the visiting group

When the CNPEM confirms the visit, we request the full name and identification numbers (RG, CPF, or passport) for all visitors in the group. This information must be sent to the CNPEM no later than 48 hours prior to the visit.

PLEASE NOTE: If this information is not sent by this deadline, your visit may be cancelled.

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Visit request form: 2024 schedule

To get on the list for a visit to the CNPEM fill out the following form. Everyone who submits a visit request form will receive information containing the rules and the dates available

CNPEM 360

The Virtual Tour of the CNPEM offers visitors an immersive experience with functionalities inspired by the most modern exhibitions at museums and universities. CNPEM 360 combines more than 40 panoramic images and 150 spots with multimedia content like videos, photos, infographics, drone imagery, and animations, as well as presentations by professionals who work at CNPEM.

Funded with resources from the MCTI and MEC’s Science in School Program, CNPEM 360 was developed to present the CNPEM’s activities, encourage creativity, and honor Brazilian science.

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Ciência Aberta

Since 2016, the CNPEM has held the ‘Ciência Aberta’ (Open Science) event each year, opening the campus and its scientific facilities to the public on a Saturday and holding dozens of free activities like visits, workshops, exhibitions, and lectures.

Every year the number of participants grows: 16,000 people participated in the most recent version in 2023. You can learn more about Ciência Aberta at the event website.

Multimedia

The Value of Science

Science is everywhere. It is the knowledge that made humanity evolve and illuminates the paths to the future. This light also shines in Brazil. The CNPEM presents “The Value of Science,” our vision for research and development in Brazil and around the world.

CNPEM Origins | ep. 1

The “Origins” series presents the CNPEM’s areas of activity through statements by its partners. This series contains four episodes that highlight the vision and the words of those who use, contribute to, conduct research, and innovate at the CNPEM.

Sirius Webdoc | ep. 1

The web documentary “Sirius: Accelerating the Future of Science” contains seven independent episodes that explain the main challenges involved in developing the largest scientific infrastructure ever constructed in Brazil.

Inside CNPEM

The Inside CNPEM annual report is a bilingual publication directed toward the general public that presents highlights and important accomplishments by the Center and its collaborators during the previous year. This survey of notable articles, events, new technologies, and relevant materials demonstrates the ongoing search for solutions and refinements of the team and the infrastructure at the CNPEM as part of Brazilian and global production of science and technology.

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