{"id":27894,"date":"2022-12-22T15:10:25","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T18:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnpem.br\/cnpem\/governance\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T08:45:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:45:41","slug":"governance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnpem.br\/en\/cnpem\/governance\/","title":{"rendered":"Governance"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” el_id=”intro” anchor=”#!intro”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”CNPEM Governance” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=””][vc_column_text css=””]The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM), a legal entity governed by private law, is a non-profit association, qualified, under the terms of Law no. 9.637\/1998, as a Social Organization, and its objective is to promote and contribute to scientific, technological and innovation development in Brazil, as well as the training of human resources, through its national laboratories, research units and educational institutions.<\/p>\n

As a Social Organization, CNPEM is supervised by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), through a Management Contract signed with the Federal Government, aimed at fostering a partnership between the parties to promote and carry out activities related to scientific research, technological development and technology transfer.<\/p>\n

CNPEM’s bylaws<\/strong><\/a> have been duly registered, under record 0087173, with the First Hall of Corporate Records in the city of Campinas-SP. CNPEM is managed by a General Assembly, Board of Directors, Finance Committee and Directors. Under the terms of Law 9.637\/1998, the Board of Directors has several exclusive powers.<\/p>\n

Committed to the best corporate governance practices, CNPEM adopts principles of transparency, fairness, accountability and social responsibility, practices that aim to ensure an ethical and efficient organizational environment, in line with national and international standards of excellence.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator border_width=”3″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”vc_default” full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” disable_element=”yes” anchor=”#!intro”][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_custom_heading text=”CNPEM Governance” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” google_fonts=”font_family:Yeseva%20One%3Aregular|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The CNPEM’s bylaws<\/strong><\/a> are registered with the First Hall of Corporate Records in Campinas, S\u00e3o 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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The CNPEM Management Board <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

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Name<\/strong><\/td>\nCategory<\/strong><\/td>\nNomination\/Qualification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andr\u00e9 Clark Juliano<\/td>\nElected Member<\/td>\nCivil Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andrea Brito<\/td>\n\u201cNato\u201d member | Public Authority<\/td>\nMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rafael Corr\u00eaa Fabra Navarro<\/span><\/td>\nElected member<\/td>\nMembers\u2019 representative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elias Ramos de Souza<\/td>\n\u201cNato\u201d member | Public Authority<\/td>\nMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jorge Almeida Guimar\u00e3es<\/td>\n\u201cNato\u201d Member | Civil Society<\/td>\nBrazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luiz Antonio Pessan<\/td>\n\u201cNato\u201d member | Public Authority<\/td>\nMCTI\/MEC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marcela Chami Gentil Flores (President)<\/td>\n\u201cNato\u201d Member | Civil Society<\/td>\nNational Association for Research and Development of Innovative Companies (ANPEI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Paulo Eduardo Artaxo Netto<\/td>\n\u201cNato\u201d Member | Civil Society<\/td>\nBrazilian Society for the Advancement of Science (SBPC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n\u201cNato\u201d member | Public Authority<\/td>\nMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Roseli de Oliveira Mello Morelli<\/td>\nElected member<\/td>\nEntrepreneur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rubens Diniz Tavares<\/td>\n\u201cNato\u201d member | Public Authority<\/td>\nMinistry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Selma Maria Bezerra Jeronimo<\/td>\nElected member<\/td>\nResearcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Silvia Stanis\u00e7uaski Guterres<\/td>\nElected member<\/td>\nResearcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Virg\u00ednia Sampaio Teixeira Ciminelli<\/td>\nElected member<\/td>\nProfessional related to the area of science and technology policy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The [popup_anything id=”26736″] (CNPEM Board of Directors<\/strong>) 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.<\/p>\n

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Members of the Finance Committee<\/strong>\u00a0are chosen by the Board of Directors for their known capacity and their good moral character, and have no connections whatsoever with the CNPEM.<\/p>\n

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L\u00e9lio Trida Sene<\/td>\nMCTI representative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wagner Mar<\/td>\nIndependent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Walter Mallas Machados de Barros (President)<\/td>\nIndependent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Members of the [popup_anything id=”26738″] (Finance Committee<\/strong>) are chosen by the Board of Directors for their known capacity and their good moral character, and have no connections whatsoever with the CNPEM.<\/p>\n

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The directorship of the CNPEM is responsible for management, execution, and oversight, and is composed of the Director General, the Directors of the Brazilian Synchrotron Light National Laboratory (LNLS), Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory (LNBio), Brazilian Biorenewables National Laboratory (LNBR), Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano), and the Ilum School of Science, as well as the Shared Services directorship.<\/p>\n

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Unit
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Head<\/strong><\/td>\nPhone number<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Director General of CNPEM
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Antonio Jos\u00e9 Roque da Silva<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3512-1011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deputy Director of Technology
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		James Francisco Citadini<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3512-1254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deputy Director of Infrastructure
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		Sergio Rodrigo Marques<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3518-2400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shared Services Director<\/td>\nRenata de Vasconcellos Aquino<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3512-1270<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Synchrotron Light (LNLS)<\/td>\nHarry Westfahl Jr.<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3512-1271<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biosciences (LNBio)<\/td>\nMaria Augusta Arruda<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3512-1013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biorenewables (LNBR)<\/td>\nMario Murakami<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3518-3118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nanotechnology (LNNano)<\/td>\nRodrigo Barbosa Capaz<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3518-3156<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ilum School of Science<\/td>\nAdalberto Fazzio<\/a><\/td>\n(19) 3756-9102<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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