On September 3, the UFRJ Science Park opened the Doctorate Program in Innovation (DAI). The event gathered doctorate students, advisors and representatives from the companies that participate in the first cycle of the program. The project, carried out in a partnership with the Pro-Rectory of Graduate Studies and Research (PR-2), is funded and supervised by the Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. It aims to strengthen research, entrepreneurship and innovation at the university with the involvement of doctorate students in projects that are of interest for the business sector through partnerships with innovative companies. In this first edition, 7 scholarships were granted, with the duration of up to 48 months. Partner companies as well as companies located in the innovation environment of the Park and of the Coppe/UFRJ Business Incubator can participate in the program.
09/09/2019